Prepping rundisney costumes-August 2014 update

Here is the last update if you are interested in the process!

Rundisney Race Countdowns: 

• TODAY for Disneyland (well the Expo!) 
• 36 days until Tower of Terror (I will not be running this one! :( )
• 71 days until Wine and Dine
  
• 78 days until Avengers
  
• 132 days until Dopey
  
• 198 days until Avengers
  
• 140 days until Star Wars
• 175 days until Princess 
  
• 252 days until Tinkerbell! (sign up is next week!)

As you all know, I LOVE my rundisney races and I LOVE to be in costume. I have many races coming up (Dumbo Dare, Wine and Dine, Avengers, Dopey, Star Wars, Princess and Tink) so I am trying to start the costumes early so I can gather all of the things I need on sale and make great costumes. 

DUMBO DOUBLE DARE

The Dumbo Dare has 2 races. The 10k on Saturday and the half on Sunday. 

10K theme is confirmed as Lilo and Stitch! I will be dressing as hula lilo. 

So far I have:

• pink sports bra for my top- bought at Target
  
• hula skirt-- bought at Party City
  
• hula wristlets and anklets- bought at Michaels and made at home
  
• hula headdress- bought at Michael's and made at home
  
• stitch armband- Hot Topic
  

 
HALF MARATHON
I will going as Dumbo inspired for the half. 

What I have:

• white shirt
  
• Dumbo headband
  
• running hat (which will look like the neck thing Dumbo wears)
  
• tutu (mom made)
  
• white shirt (mom sent)

Next week after the race, I will post how I made both of these costumes as they were so much fun! 

Lilo costume Disneyland 10k

wine and dine half marathon

 I will be running as Bacchus from the Pastoral Symphony segment in Fantasia. 

What I have:

• white shirt- bought at Target
  
• white sports bra-bought at Target
• white tutu-made from materials from Michael's
• red scarf-got on clearance at Michael's
• wine cup-my grandma found it at Michael's in Texas

• headband with leaves and grapes

DONE!

avengers half marathon

I  will be running as Captain America for this race. (get it? first avengers half=first avenger!) 

What I have:

• captain america shirt-bought already
• Shield- from amazon
• mask- from amazon
• tights- 2 dollars at Target

What I need:

• skirt-I think my mom may make me another Sparkle skirt (versus me making a tutu)
• pants-may need to buy blue running pants

I am also working on my boyfriend's costume with Falcon. Not sure how this will come together but I have time! 

dopey challenge

5K- Anna
Our group will be going as Frozen so I will be reusing my frozen costume!

10K-SHELLIE MAY OR GELATONI
Shellie May is Duffy's girlfriend from Tokyo or Gelatoni's Duffy's new friend that likes to paint. Decisions, decisions!!

Half-DONALD
as it's his half, he has to be my costume. 

Here is what I need and the status:

• blue shirt-bought at target
  
• yellow tights-already have
  
• white ribbon-have from Michael's
  
• white buttons-have from Michael's
  
• white skirt- will use same skirt from wine and dine
  
• blue hat- will buy from michaels
  

Full- DOPEY
end of the line-gotta dress as the name sake!!

what I need and the status:

• green shirt-got from target (long sleeve and short sleeve and sports bra)
  
• green skirt- will make with tulle from michaels. Tulle is bought
  
• purple hat- bought from Hot Topic
  
• blue tights- i think i have these
  

Shellie Mae?

star wars-rebel challenge

10k-planning for ewoks! So cute! I may buy a top of make an outfit on my own (I actually have an orange long sleeve running top with a hood)

Half- Princess Leia 

What I have:

• white shirt and bra
  
• white tutu
  
• white tights? 
  

What I need:

• silver belt
  
• cinnamon bun hair-waiting until Halloween
  
• blaster-waiting until Halloween

princess weekend-5k plus glass slipper challenge

A new race! I was in for Glass Slipper but once it was announced that Frozen was the theme for the 5k, I was in for that as well!
I decided to let me sisters pick my costumes so I can start working on it. 

5k-Frozen themed as ELSA (I have run in my Anna costume so much, need something new!)
I need:

• blue shirt
  
• blue skirt
  
• white headband
  
• no wigs for me!

10k- I had my sisters pick my outfits so I will be Cinderella
I need:

• blue top
  
• light blue skirt
  
• blue headband
  
• black collar
  

Half- Sisters picked this one as well so I will be Ariel
I need:

• purple sports bra-bought from Target
  
• green skirt
  
• red hat-already have!
  
• red headband
  
• purple tank or shirt incase it's cold

All inspirations for princess half weekend costumes

TINKERBELL

So easy I already have everything. The main difference is it will be May so it could be really warm (I am used to my January costume). So I will need to switch out long sleeves for just a tank top and capris for shorts. 

I also want to find fuzzy balls to put on my shoes! I found some at Michael's but they don't seem big enough. I may order off of Etsy

Potential tinkerbell 10k idea