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Two runDisney meetup participants enjoy a spin on the Mad Tea Party during a run through the park. Photo by Lani Teshima.

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The White Rabbit makes an appearance at the start of the runDisney meetup. Photo by Jimmy DeFlippo, © Disney.

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The author at the runDisney meetup. Photo by Jimmy DeFlippo, © Disney.

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Lauren Noble (left, in the gray shirt and red headband) and Keiko Magana (right, in the red shirt) talk to runDisney meetup participants about the New Balance Good Form Running program. Photo by Jimmy DeFlippo, © Disney.

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Alice makes an appearance in front of the Mad Tea Party teacup ride in Disneyland's Fantasyland during the runDisney meetup. Photo by Jimmy DeFlippo, © Disney.

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Two "Ali" gals Alice and Ali Vincent are all smiles during the runDisney meetup. Photo by Jimmy DeFlippo, © Disney.

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The runDisney meetup participants split into two groups for their run through the parks. The first group to take off is led by 2012 Disneyland Half Marathon female winner Cindy Lynch (center, in ponytail, pink running shoes, and white shorts with multi-co

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The second group is led by Jeff Galloway, Olympian and official runDisney coach who advocates a run/walk method. The Galloway method also apparently involves leaping into the air. Fourth from the left is N'SYNC member and Live Well Network's "My Fami

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runDisney meetup participants show their true emotions during a group shot. Photo by Jimmy DeFlippo, © Disney.

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The runDisney staff unveil medals for upcoming events, including the brand new Dopey Challenge in the 2014 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. Photo by Jimmy DeFlippo, © Disney.