The force was strong with these 'Star Wars' Half Marathon runners
"May the course be with you."
Those five words are sure to pump up any of the Star Wars-loving runners who participated in runDisney's Star Wars Half Marathon - The Dark Side this weekend.
The Walt Disney World Orlando Resort kicked off its out-of-this-world event -- held in the Florida park from April 20 to 23 -- with a Star Wars Half Marathon on Saturday, where fans were invited to join the dark side and sprint through Darth Vader's turf while being cheered on by stormtroopers stationed on the sidelines.
How motivating, right?!
Nevertheless, fans of the epic franchise put aside their fears, suited up at the crack of dawn, and got out there to run the galactic course.
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The event-filled weekend ensured fun for the whole family, including another half marathon on Sunday, a Star Wars 10K, a Star Wars 5K, and runDisney kids races. And those who really felt the force was with them could dare to take on the Dark Side Challenge -- a combination of the the Star Wars 10K and Half Marathon. Phew.
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In case this all wasn't already super cool, winners were awarded fresh Star Wars-themed medals featuring Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, and more.
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But have no fear do-gooders, if you can't bring yourself to join the dark side for a weekend, runDisney also holds a Light Side race weekend.
Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.
