2025 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend

"Every runner starts somewhere." - Choate Girls XC Coach JD

I caught the running bug my sophomore year of high school and spent 3 years running Girls Cross Country, Winter Running Club, and Indoor Track. I was not the best runner, but I always had a blast! As an adult, after completing two half marathons, life happened and I forgot how much joy and sense of accomplishment running brought me--that was until I recently crossed the finish line of the 2025 runDisney Princess Half Marathon. Now I can't wait to do it all again!

I am excited to announce I am running the 2025 Disneyland Halloween 10K and Half Marathon in September —also known as the Chills & Thrills Challenge—in support of Hope Story. It will be a total 19.3 miles! I chose to support Hope Story because my Gram Louraine worked with special education students for over 30 years in the Meriden, Connecticut school system, and I would like to honor her legacy and dedication! It is a cause that would be near and dear to her heart.

Your donation helps Hope Story provide resources, support, and hope to families whose child has received a Down syndrome diagnosis. Thank you for considering our team's runners as we work hard to meet our goal of fundraising in order to runDisney!

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