marathon weekend

Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort’s Amazing Marathon Weekends

10 January 2015 by Suzannah Otis 1 Comment

What better way to ring in a new year and all the potential it embodies than…running a marathon! The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is in its 21st year, and gets more and more popular each year. With so much going on and so many options for resorts during the marathon, the Hilton Bonnet Creek has really differentiated itself from the pack and offers an absolutely amazing Marathon Weekend set up for runners.

I am currently staying at their sister resort, the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, and experiencing those Marathon Weekend amenities first-hand. I wanted to post something hear really quick to let you know to follow along at my twitter, instagram and facebook pages to see all of the action as it unfolds. I’ll be writing up a full review after check-out, but until then, as always, my social media outlets are where to find out what’s happening as it happens.

Walt Disney World Marathon Weekends at the Hilton Bonnet Creek

Our gorgeous room at the Waldorf Orlando

Huge thanks to the Hilton Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando for putting me up here this weekend, having such a plush place close-by to rest my weary feet after running the 5K and 10K (my first) on Thursday and Friday has been wonderful. And as I work up the courage and strength to run a half marathon, I definitely know where I’ll be staying!

Please stay tuned and follow along – and feel free to ask any questions either here or on your preferred social media platform, that I can answer for you while I’m here! See you on the courses!

NEW: Tinker Bell Half Marathon Disney Dooney and Bourke Bag

13 January 2014 by Suzannah Otis 1 Comment

runDisney just released a sneak peek at the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Disney Dooney & Bourke purses available at Disneyland for the race On January 19, 2014! As with WDW runDisney events, there will be a race expo, opening on the 16th for this event, where racers and spectators alike can purchase merchandise. Last year, the Dooneys sold out in a matter of minutes, so keep that in mind! We’ll have more info as it becomes available:

I love the colors and pattern, but Tink has always been my favorite. What do you think?

Don’t forget to check DisneyStore.com for sales of select current releasedDisney Dooney & Bourke purses and Zannaland’s Disney Dooney & Bourke page with ALL handbag photos and info.

*DisneyStore.com links are affiliate links, which means it costs you nothing extra to click or buy, but if you do, I get a small commission. Thanks for reading!

NEW! 2014 Walt Disney World Marathon Dooney and Bourke Bags

26 November 2013 by Suzannah Otis 4 Comments

Disney and Dooney & Bourke are switching things up yet again with a whole new design for the 2014 Walt Disney World Marathon bag designs! Brightly colored and featuring Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Dumbo (for the Goofy’s Challenge and Dumbo Double Dare medals) and other familiar Disney icons. Also written on the print are “Run Around the World” “Go Go Go” and “Finisher“. Looks like a super fun way to show off your amazing accomplishment all year long!

The bags come in three styles:

Tote – $246.10 Wristlet – $90.95 Crossbody – $208.65 – prices include tax

Right now purses are available to order for registered runners on the RunDisney Active.com page and will be available in the Wide World of Sports Expo Center but I have a feeling these won’t be around long! More info and larger pictures soon!

Here are some photos from the RunDisney WDW Marathon Expo:

The Expo is located at the ESPN Wide World of Sports and is open Friday from 8am – 7pm and Saturday from 10am – 4pm. The Dooney and Bourke center is located to the left when you enter the WWOS, outside Champion Stadium. Good luck to all the runners and purse buyers out there! 😉

They’re BAAAACK – Disney Dooney & Bourke 2013 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Bags!

5 December 2012 by Suzannah Otis Leave a Comment

The Tinker Bell Disney Dooney & Bourke Bags are perhaps the most asked-about designs of all the Disney Dooneys to date. I SO wish they’d release them as a regular bag as well, but until then, you can snag one by registering for the 2013 Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland – taking place January 19-20 next year. By extremely popular demand, runDisney has decided to re-release the commemorative Tink Dooney & Boourke purses that it sold for the inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon in Disneyland.

More photos of the bags at last year’s Tinker Bell Half Marathon post – the design is the same with a new 2013 commemorative hang tag.

Purses must be pre ordered through Active.com by a registered participant. Only 2 bags per person. This should eliminate some of the issues from last year, where bags sold out in minutes!

Prices:

$92.00 – Dooney & Bourke Wristlet
$209.00 – Dooney & Bourke Cross Body Purse
$246.00 – Dooney & Bourke Small Shopper

Purses must be picked up at the Disneyland Hotel event merchandise location on Friday, January 18th (11am – 7pm) or Saturday, January 19th (9am – 5pm). Any Dooney & Bourke Purses not picked up at the Expo will not be mailed and will not be refunded. Quantities are limited.

Don’t forget to check DisneyStore.com for sales of select current released Disney Dooney & Bourke purses and Zannaland’s Disney Dooney & Bourke page with ALL handbag photos and info.

*DisneyStore.com links are affiliate links, which means it costs you nothing extra to click or buy, but if you do, I get a small commission. Thanks for reading!

20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Disney Dooney and Bourke Bags

20 November 2012 by Suzannah Otis 6 Comments

Keeping up with the tradition of limited edition Disney Dooney and Bourke handbag designs for the Run Disney half marathon races, Disney has come out with a new design for the 20th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Marathon.

A blue bag with various Mickey Mouse silhouettes in different designs, this bag is less about racing icons and more about the Big Cheese himself. There is one version of Mickey in a running pose, which is what sets this design apart from previous Mickey designs. There will also be a special WDW Marathon hang tag as was on the previous RunDisney Dooney & Bourke limited edition bags. limThe pricing for the bags are: $280.00 for the Dooney & Bourke Satchel Purse and $200.00 for the Dooney & Bourke Letter Carrier Purse. The prices include tax and a non-refundable processing fee.

This time around Disney has gotten smart and set up the bags for pre-purchase at their active.com race registration site. There is a maximum 2 bag purchase per registration. Hopefully these new stipulations will ensure less eBay poachers and more fans of the bags themselves.

If you’re ready to run and grab your bags, click here to order.

Don’t forget to check DisneyStore.com for sales of select current released Disney Dooney & Bourke purses and Zannaland’s Disney Dooney & Bourke page with ALL handbag photos and info.

*DisneyStore.com links are affiliate links, which means it costs you nothing extra to click or buy, but if you do, I get a small commission. Thanks for reading!

Disney World Princess Half Marathon Dooney & Bourke Bags!

7 February 2012 by Suzannah Otis 7 Comments

2014 Edit: Here are the 2014 Princess Half Marathon Disney Dooney & Bourke bags!

UPDATE: I was just in TrenD last night at Downtown Disney in Walt Disney World, and was surprised to see a Princess Half bag on the shelf. I noticed there wasn’t a Princess Half Marathon hang tag on it, so we asked to see it up close and sure enough, it’s the same bag as below, without the special WDW Princess Half Marathon hanging charm. The cast member said they just arrived and as of last night, that was the only style they had in the Princess print. Interesting! Not sure if they just had a few left over or if they will be releasing all the styles in this print soon. I will of course, report more as I find out. Here are the photos I took last night:

This is how I first spotted the Disney Princess Marathon Dooney…with the brown leather Disney Dooney too.

Up-close with no Disney Princess Half Marathon charm…still $215

Special thanks to @DisneyInATweet for giving me the heads up on these new purses so I could share them with you all here!

After the success of the Disneyland Tinker Bell Half Marathon Dooney & Bourke designs, I guess we should’ve known the WDW Princess Half would be the next to receive the D&B treatment. Check out the photos and prices below:

It looks like we’re getting a Letter Carrier – $168 and Flap Wristlet – $49 and Large Tote – $215. Image ©Disney

Large Tote – $215 Image ©Disney

They again feature a Half Marathon logo hanging tag like the Tinker Bell Half Marathon did. I love the college-look to the design and the color scheme as well. You can check out a preview of the rest of the Princess Half merchandise at the DisneyParks Blog. Best of luck to all the runners too – I’ll be doing the Royal Family 5k with my 11 year-old daughter again! 😀

Don’t forget to check DisneyStore.com for sales of select current released Disney Dooney & Bourke purses and Zannaland’s Disney Dooney & Bourke page with ALL handbag photos and info.

*DisneyStore.com links are affiliate links, which means it costs you nothing extra to click or buy, but if you do, I get a small commission. Thanks for reading!

Tinker Bell Disney Dooney & Bourke Bags to Debut at Disneyland Half Marathon

24 January 2012 by Suzannah Otis 7 Comments

Ok, now it’s bad enough that Disneyland’s inaugural 1/2 Marathon has a Tinker Bell theme and I will not be able to attend (or run for that matter!) but now DisneyParks Blog has just announced that a new Disney Dooney & Bourke bags with the Tink design will also debut for the weekend! Torture, I tell ya!

Here’s what we know so far:

It looks like there are three styles, all previously released – the Medium Tote will be $198, Letter Carrier will be $168 and Flap Wristlet will be $49. The Art of Disney Parks site notes that these purses will feature the special inaugural Disneyland 1/2 Marathon hanging tags – the green tag shown in the photos. This is the first time the name of an event will ever be placed on a Disney Dooney & Bourke bag. I personally love the design, and may have to contact my Disneyland pals to pick me up one! I may not be running THIS half marathon, but I will some day! 😉

Here is some new information about the bags:

My source tells me from their understanding they won’t be carried online at this point. They are also advising guests who are interested that they will need to wait until after the marathon to inquire with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Merchandise Guest Services at 1-877-560-6477 or send an email to: [email protected]

Dooney & Bourke Tinker Bell Half Marathon medallion

Dooney & Bourke Tinker Bell Half Marathon medium tote

Dooney & Bourke Tinker Bell Half Marathon letter carrier

Dooney & Bourke Tinker Bell Half Marathon wristlet

Dooney & Bourke Tinker Bell Half Marathon wristlet back

Don’t forget to check DisneyStore.com for sales of select current released Disney Dooney & Bourke purses and Zannaland’s Disney Dooney & Bourke page with ALL handbag photos and info.

*DisneyStore.com links are affiliate links, which means it costs you nothing extra to click or buy, but if you do, I get a small commission. Thanks for reading!