More than 10,000 Disney Cast Members, friends and family recently participated in the Be Well…Cast Member, Friends & Family Holiday 5K inspiring everyone to get healthy and move this season.
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Cast Members from Disney California Adventure, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Vero Beach, Hilton Head Island and more woke up early to race and cross the 5K finish line.
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In addition to Cast Members, guests from the United States Marines Corps joined the run at Disneyland and Walt Disney World honoring those who supported the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive and Marine Toys for Tots Program.
Cast Member’s Experience
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One of this year’s particpants, Darlene Williams,uses these healthy offerings as a way to stay accountable on her wellness journey. This year the cast member and a multi-channel cruise vacation agent for Disney Cruise Line, participated with her family and friends.
The fact that the company provides these opportunities and encourages us to stand up and take control of our health means a lot. Without the resources provided to me, I fully believe I would not have been as successful as I have been in my journey. These events make being well that much more exciting. I love that the Walt Disney Company celebrates wellness in this way.
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Hannah Torres, a Communications cast member at the Disneyland Resort, ran the 5k with her family. She uses this as a motivational tool, and it is now becoming a tradition.
I think the Cast Member, Friends and Family Holiday 5K has helped me realize that wellness looks different for everyone. Whether you’re sprinting to the finish line or walking alongside your loved ones, there’s something about exercising throughout Disneyland Resort before park opening with your family that instantly results in a core memory that you’ll talk about for years to come.
Hannah’s mother shared:
Sharing this time with our family is very special —definitely something we’ve come to look forward to year after year.
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The Disney resorts also participated in the 5K and were cheered on by some of your Disney faves!
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And even Cast Members at the Disney Store Times Square ran through a rainy Central Park.
Unique Partnership
The support of the 5k and donations to Toys for Tots is just the beginning of the holiday fun and wellness event.
Disney’s partnership with Toys for Tots began over 75 years ago when Walt and his team designed the original Toys for Tots train logo.
The partnership and support between The Walt Disney Company, Cast Members, the Marines, and Toys for Tots is still going strong today.
For a closer look at the 5k check out this amazing video!
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Be sure to get active with your loved ones this holiday, and be sure to follow along with MickeyBlog updated on this and all things Disney.
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