Photography Tips for Run Disney Races
Run Disney recently made the switch to using their own photographers, same as the photographers located in the parks. It was such a welcomed change for runners because all of your photos, from the parks and the races, can be viewed on your My Disney Experience app! The process is simple and runners are leaving with more race photos than ever.
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Most runners also use their smart phones to capture photos too. It’s a great way to snap some scenic course shots or instantly upload them to social media after the race.
With both ways to take capture your magical miles, I’ve got some tips to help you. You’ll end up with Facebook worthy photos and ones to proudly display at home!
8 Run Disney Photography Tips:
- Keep your bib number visible. The Disney photographers need to see your bib so the system can upload your photos to your My Disney Experience account. You’ll be able to download your photos after the race.
- Selfie sticks are strictly prohibited. Don’t bring them to the race or they might be confiscated.
- For the kid’s races: Your child’s race bib goes on the FRONT of their shirt. Some parents put it on the back so the child doesn’t rip it off. But once again, photographers needs to see the bib number.
- Have your personal phone or camera ready while waiting in line for a character. The character’s handler is usually more than happy to snap a photo.
- Consider running with a charging device if your phone battery dies. You can recharge your phone on the go and still capture photos later. This is a great tip for WDW Marathon runners who will need their phone battery to last 4+ hours.
- For your safety & for other runners, move to the side for photo opportunities along the course. When the course narrows, like along Main Street, it’s important to step aside so runner’s don’t bottleneck.
- Backdrops are available before the race and at the finish line. Sometimes characters will be available before the race, so arrive with plenty of time to spare. Â If you don’t want a finish line photo with your medal, you can bypass the lines by using a designated path around the photographers.
- Use designated event hashtags when posting photos to social media. You never know who might feature your memory!
- Need help downloading your Run Disney photos? HEREÂ is a great tutorial!
Most importantly: smile for the photos and enjoy the experience! It’ll be over before you know it and the photos will be one of your favorite keepsakes.
and don’t jump in front of another runner. Be courteous. A runner ruined my castle picture a few years ago when she ran clear across the ramp and jumped right in front of me. Instead of a smile picture I had an angry face!!
Like, how would anyone know this without your tips? If I were running, and I were to miss out on these fab photo opps, I’d be so seriously bummed out! They are really cute and capture the vibe so well!
Great tips. I am not sure if I will ever be down there during one of the races, but if I ever find myself there Iwill keep these in mind.
Agreed! Enjoy the experience, plan for the inevitable, and make memories! Find someone who will document the moment for you so you can be fully involved!
My first runDisney race is in a few weeks. I had no idea on any of this! So happy I came across this post.
I’ve never participated in a disney race before, I assume it’s a lot of fun! I think these are great tips for getting that picture perfect shot for the memories!
This looks like so much fun, I totally want to try it someday! Disney makes everything amazing!
This is so fun! I love everything disney. I want to take my husband there for thanksgiving this year!!!
Since a Disney race is definitely on my bucket list, these tips are great! I can not wait to put them into practice. A visible bib is a priority! I’ve noticed race photographers like silly antics outside the norm!
what a fun race to do. I love it. Great tips and I didn’t know about the selfie sticks.
So cute! But was it hard to run in that? I would feel so distracted haha.
This sounds like so much fun and the pictures would make for great memories and a day you wont soon forget. Lovely.
I so admire you runners – I was not built for that. And could there be any better place to run than Disney? No way!
These are great tips for photography during any race too! I love your skirt
I think anyone could take these to heart when taking photos 🙂 It’s always a good rule of thumb too to be respectful and wait.
Omg great tips!!! Nice to know what the dos and don’t are!!!! Thanks for the great picture tips 🙂
I love running races in my town. I think it would be so much fun to do this one! I’ve never been to Disney so this would be a great way to kick off the experience.
I’ve been reading a lot about Disney runs. It sounds so fun. These are great photography tips.
Great tips! I rarely get good race photos. I need to run a disney race!
These are great tips, and I think it would be so much fun to do it as one of the happiest places on Earth – Disney!!
These are all great tips – especially the one about kids. I would be tempted to put the bib on the back so it doesn’t get in my son’s way.
Looks like you had a great time… Thank you for the photo tips…
What a fun run! This is great! I love disney and hope to get a chance to go more in the next few years!
I always read about these runs on my Disney-mom friends’ blogs – they look like so much fun. Thanks for the great tips!
a friend of mine does a lot of disney runs. i will be at one in jan for support. i will have to show her this as i’m sure she will totally agree.
i know so many people who have done these races! they look like so much fun, and a great way to meet new friends ;0 say hi to minnie for me!