2022 runDisney Marathon - Dopey Challenge - Our Experience

[@jeffollis5560]

You always amaze me, not just by your videos but how effortless you make running Dopy seem. You’re talents know no bounds. Thanks for continuing to inspire us.

[@bigskybs]

We train hard to play hard.....plus some video editing really helps! If you're running 2023, hope your training goes well! Perhaps we'll see you at a future race!

[@jkinnicutt]

I love your videos. Not only are they entertaining, but they mean that I don't need to take pictures and videos myself during the races! And I have to say that you totally nailed the Brett and Julie costumes. You looked exactly like them!

[@bigskybs]

Thanks! Happy to help you out with race pictures and videos! Glad you liked the Brett and Julie costumes! 😁

[@vacationmode6286]

this was such a great video! thank you for putting this together! I am very jealous of your stitch picture! you make the Dopey challenge look so easy!!!

[@bigskybs]

Thank you! Just the 2023 Dopey Challenge! Hope you can catch Stitch at a race sometime! We have footage fir another video, so keep your eyes peeled. Probably about 1-2 months.

[@marksiegner9246]

Just when you think that you guys can't make a better video,,,WOW!! just incredible! you guys are just the best! Wish I would have seen you guys out there again but maybe next year! saw footage of you guys in another video!,it was cool to see a little behind the scenes footage of you guys out on the course!,,Thank you for all your hard work!! Your videos are simply the best!!

[@bigskybs]

Thank you! We appreciate such a nice comment! Can only image what the behind the scenes footage must look like - must be pretty funny. Hopefully we will run into you next year. Happy training!

[@ManiadeCorrida]

Great Video!!!

[@dg0718]

I watched many of your previous videos as I trained for Dopey. It was fun to see you out on the course. This video is a great recap of the races and brings back all of the emotions. Thank you!

[@bigskybs]

Thanks for your comment! So glad you like the video...now you have another one to add to your list for Dopey training. Happy running, and maybe we'll see you in 2023!

[@cherylritzman5064]

Fantastic accomplishment and fantastic video. Thanks for inspiring.

[@bigskybs]

So glad to hear that this inspires you - we love spreading the word about how fulfilling these races are! Happy running!

[@joggervlogger4675]

I’ve been watching your Disney running adventure videos for years (one of the reasons I eventually took the risk and decided to go for it myself!) couldn’t believe I actually got to meet you both on marathon day! Such nice people!, thank you for taking the time to say hi! Another great video (weird spotting myself in it this time 😂). Bring on dopey 2023!!

[@bigskybs]

Thank you! So glad we got to chat with you before the marathon - we enjoy talking running and Dopey with anyone we can. Hope you had a safe trip home, and hope to see you again next year!

[@francinepaquette8371]

I have been waiting for your recap!!! Thank you so much!!

[@bigskybs]

Your welcome! We hope it inspires you!

[@elisabethkarlsen426]

Hello from Norway! I have been looking forward to this! It was great meeting you in January!

[@bigskybs]

Thanks for saying hello - it was great meeting you as well! Hope you had an amazing weekend and a safe trip home!

[@hoosier8729]

Awesome job with these videos !!! They definitely inspired me to sign up for the Disney Challenge 2024 .

[@bigskybs]

Wow! Your new years goal has been set....train for Dopey! Have fun training, it's a great experience!

[@rgomiela]

Hoping to see a 2023 recap video! You all are the best! ❤️

[@bigskybs]

Just uploaded 2023!

[@jstickles8983]

Thank you so much for this incredible recap! I have been waiting for your post and this just brought back every emotion, the way you capture it all is just amazing! Your videos help me through the training every time. I got to meet you back in 2020 and you were both just the sweetest. I loved your ending with the inspirational quotes as well! Congratulations and I look forward to Dopey 2023!

[@bigskybs]

Thank you! We love hearing people enjoy the videos, and that they help people get through the grueling Dopey training. Be sure to say hi again if you see us in 2023! Good luck with training!

[@carrieannbeckerfishman4292]

way to go you two!!! Dopey is on my bucket list and I hope to bring as much sparkle to it as you do :)

[@bigskybs]

Thank you! Julie brings the sparkle, I just sweat!

[@marathonjax7922]

Great Video! I've been watching a lot of RunDisney vlogs looking for inspiration to tackle a Dopey myself. This might may have put me over the edge. You capture great video and the editing and soundtrack are fantastic. Great story telling. This is actually the first KZbin video that I have commented on.

[@bigskybs]

Thank you so much for the wonderful comment! Glad you enjoyed it! Dopey is an amazing experience...you will love it! Good luck with training, and hope to see you at a future runDisney Marathon Weekend!

[@Kunkel5]

Fantastic video! I’ve watched several of your videos in the past, but this was my first Dopey, so it’s a great keepsake for me, that I will keep bookmarked forever!

[@bigskybs]

Thanks! Congrats on your first Dopey!!! So glad you can relive the experience with the video - it goes so fast and all the moments can quickly become a blur. We make these videos to help keep the memories alive. Maybe we'll see you at a future runDisney event.

[@dougwilliams3659]

Your videos have been a vital part of my winter treadmill training for years, so thank you. I ran Dopey for the 1st time this year with my son and daughter which was fantastic. Sadly I was not fortunate enough to run into and say thank you in person. Love your videos!

[@bigskybs]

Thank you! So happy to hear the videos get you through your winter training...we know too well how long those treadmill miles can be. Congrats on your first Dopey!!! Be sure to say hi if you see us at a future runDisney Marathon Weekend. Happy running!

[@barrysmith5143]

Thanks for putting this together. A lot of fun just to watch! Hope to see you next time.

[@bigskybs]

Thanks again, Barry! Be sure to say hi if you see us in 2023! Happy running!

[@cherylmilhoan5994]

Amazing job! Absolutely great video!

[@bigskybs]

Thank you for the kind words! We hope it inspires you!

[@michaelkeeling8365]

Awesome video….it was an honor to meet you during this weekend event. My Wife and I are huge fans of your videos. Keep it up and thank you.

[@bigskybs]

Thank you! So glad you stopped to say hi. Hope to run into you again at another marathon weekend.

[@Minnies_world]

Well done guys, another amazing race and an amazing video. I should have been there as well to celebrate my 50th this year but because of covid we couldn’t book to fly out 😔 so thank you so much for giving us a taste of the dopey experience for the 50th. You’re both amazing and I will get there to celebrate and hopefully see you xx

[@bigskybs]

Thank you! So sorry to hear you weren't able to be there in person, but glad we could share the weekend with you through the video. Sending pixie dust that Dopey 2023 will be your best yet and that we have a chance to run into you on the course!

[@kirk1796]

Excellent video!! Thank you for sharing your adventures. You guys amaze me with the footage you're able to capture during the races.

[@bigskybs]

Thanks, Kirk! It is definitely a team effort to put these videos together. Keep up all the great training! See you soon.

[@rundiznerd6107]

I’ve been waiting for the recap. I saw you in passing during the 5k start. Hope you had a great race weekend and thanks for the magic miles.

[@bigskybs]

Hope you had a great weekend as well! Glad we could share the magic of the weekend with you!

[@Jcargonzo]

Amazing race. You guys inspired me to run one of that races. I'll be at runDisney summertime surprise 10k on April 2023. Hope I can meet you guys there!!!!! Keep it up!!!!

[@bigskybs]

Thank you! So happy to hear we inspired you to do a runDisney race. Hope you have an amazing time in the springtime surprise 10k. Right now we are only signed up for marathon weekend, but you never know, we may decide to do the springtime surprise too. Good luck with your training!

[@Belle.898]

Congratulations on Dopey! Amazing recap! We enjoyed getting to meet you that Sunday near Riviera! :)

[@bigskybs]

Thanks, and congratulations to you two as well! So glad you stopped us to say hi, it was great visiting with you all!

[@bevguo2175]

Love your rundisney videos and was looking forward to this one! I think I saw you guys as you were leaving the expo. Was going to say hi, but it looked like you guys were running to the bus. Hopefully will be able to meet you guys another race weekend! Always look forward to seeing what you guys come up with for costumes! Thank you for such fun recaps and well produced videos!

[@bigskybs]

Thanks for the comment! Bummed we missed you at the expo! We did make a run for the bus, as just missing one is no fun, but ended up sitting on it for 15 minutes while they waited for more runners. We plan to be there for 2023, so be sure say hi...even if you have stop us from catching the bus. :) Happy running!

[@saritazo]

My hubby and I are running our first marathon next January :) we are so excited

[@bigskybs]

Awesome! Hope you have some fun together during the training miles...see you in January!

[@jenniferdailey4331]

Congratulations to you both. We did the 10K and the full this year. Hoping for Dopey in 2023:)

[@bigskybs]

Thanks, and congrats to you on your 10k and full finishes! Good luck with Dopey...you will love it!

[@scottbrawner]

Running past that damn choir….I get emotional every single time!!!

[@bigskybs]

Totally agree! The finish is very emotional!

[@Jaacksterisk]

Really love these videos! Curious if you're hoping to release a 2023 Dopey recap, too?

[@bigskybs]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy them! We are about 80% done with the 2023 video.

[@nelsoncilla6968]

I’m also waiting for the new recap!! Such great videos… congrats!!

[@bigskybs]

Finally done with 2023! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3qbdWB_qpqcgMksi=4TW-8sKnrRcUf-7B

[@TheSpanishClassroom]

Great video. Well done and very entertaining! Thanks for sharing your adventures. Hoping to meet you at runDisney soon!

[@bigskybs]

Thank you! Happy to share our experience with you. Keeping our fingers crossed we get into Dopey 2023!

[@johnnyringo6349]

@@bigskybs Were you two able to register for Dopey 2023?

[@bigskybs]

@@johnnyringo6349 Yes! We're in! Did you get lucky?

[@johnnyringo6349]

@@bigskybs I got a bib! The odds were in my favor.

[@bigskybs]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3qbdWB_qpqcgMksi=4TW-8sKnrRcUf-7B

[@Phong560]

I saw you guys, you guys showed up on the tv screen for the 5k or 10k for like 5 seconds, I was like I know them from KZbin.

[@bigskybs]

We enjoyed seeing that video on the big screen every morning...our .5 seconds of fame. :) Hope you had a wonderful race weekend!

[@Phong560]

@@bigskybs I had a blast for my first dopey challenge and I wanna do it again, I feared I wouldn’t be able to run cause for a month I was recovering from plantar fasciitis, but I recovered enough and survived all 4 days.

[@bigskybs]

So glad you were able to recover and have a great race weekend! We are hooked and hope to have many more Marathon Weekends in our future. Maybe we'll see you in 2023!

[@dustpoweredbypixie]

What an excellent recap! I was unable to attend that weekend because of travel restrictions- I have shared on my site! (powered by pixie dust)

[@bigskybs]

Thanks! Such a bummer you weren't able to make it...sending pixie dust that 2023 will be your year! Thanks for sharing the video on your site!

[@danisprincessfitdiary]

Dream Goals! Complete all races of a race weekend. I mean first I want to actually do a challenge.

[@bigskybs]

YES! You may as well do them all while you're there!

[@gerrymcgrath1592]

I saw that you are looking to run in all 50. My wife and I are doing the same. We're 25-26 in....haven't counted recently. Such a great excuse to travel! I actually met you in the '21 W&D, I think at mile marker 9....commented on that video. Anyway, good luck & feel free to ask about a state.

[@bigskybs]

We remember you at W&D! Nice job on doing the states. It's a slow process for us - we keep doing Florida all the time! Any time we end up in another area of the country, we always look up a race to do. Current count is a whopping 10 states, but hope to add WI and Iowa this year. Happy running!

[@jkautzmann]

What kind of camera do you guys use to record your experiences? Your videos are always so amazing!!

[@bigskybs]

We use a good old fashion Sony camcorder - it can capture things that GoPros don't - we get made fun of All.The.Time!

[@sarahrussell2020]

LOVE y'alls dopey recaps. I did the marathon years ago and I think I'm getting the itch to do Dopey. Do you know if registration for it fills up super fast?

[@bigskybs]

Thank you! Registration sell-out seems to vary from year to year. 2023 will be the 10th anniversary of Dopey and the 30th anniversary of the marathon, so it seems likely it will sell out quickly. Probably a good idea to sign up on the first day of registration if possible. Hope to see you in 2023!

[@edenfulmer]

I did the princess half marathon today

[@bigskybs]

Congratulations! A great accomplishment!

[@samkately8415]

Did you run dopey last week??

[@bigskybs]

We did! Working on a recap!

[@williamseaman524]

I bet you slept for 24 hrs straight after the challenge

[@bigskybs]

Actually spent 2 full days in the parks afterwards. It is more of. Sleepy than Dopey!

[@lauraduckson8627]

I have been looking forward to your recap! You are my absolute favourite, I keep repeating it each year haha. I love how you capture the atmosphere, the course, the environment, the Running community and the runDisney spirit! I am always sharing your KZbin link with others. I was wondering, do you guys have IG? I would love to tag you in stead of using a YT link 😊

[@bigskybs]

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoy the videos and share them with others - we love helping inspire and motivate people to run. Be sure to say hi if you see us at a future runDisney event! Our IG is BigSkyBS...we aren't very active on it though.

[@lauraduckson8627]

My reply is long overdue... I started following you on IG! Are you guys in for Dopey 2023? I am everyone's virtual cheerleader for another year, my first son was born in February :) Always looking forward to your POV videos.

[@michaelkeeling8365]

Awesome video….it was an honor to meet you during this weekend event. My Wife and I are huge fans of your videos. Keep it up and thank you.

[@bigskybs]

Thank you for the compliment! So glad you said hello...we always enjoy talking to other runners! Hope to see you again in 2023!