468. Brittany Charboneau, 2022 Dopey Challenge Champion

"It was just so magical. Like holy smokes, I did it." Last weekend, Brittany Charboneau made Disney history by becoming the first person to ever win all four races in the Dopey Challenge. The North Face-sponsored professional runner ran four races in four days — a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon — and broke the tape at each one. And she did so in carefully curated costumes that she hand-made herself, including Elsa from Frozen 2 , Bing Bong and Joy from Inside Out , and Cruella de Vil from Cruella . On this episode, Brittany talks about why she wanted to complete the Dopey Challenge after a disappointing experience at last year's Boston Marathon. She talks about getting Covid just a few weeks before the races, and about her inspiration for each race and each costume. Plus, the Colorado-based comedian talks about attending "Broadway Camp" in New York City, where she spent nine hours a day training in dance, acting, and singing — in addition to training for the Dopey Challenge. SPONSOR: goodr. Click here and use code ONTHERUN15 for 15% off your entire goodr order! What you'll get on this episode: How Brittany's feeling after completing the Dopey Challenge (5:30) Why Brittany wanted to run the Dopey Challenge (7:30) All about Brittany's Dopey Challenge goals, and how she trained to run four races in four days (12:45) On getting Covid on Christmas Eve (20:15) On winning the Dopey Challenge 5K in 17:36, dressed as Elsa from Frozen 2 (22:00) On winning the Dopey Challenge 10K in 36:36, dressed as Bing Bong from Inside Out (30:15) On winning the Dopey Challenge half marathon in 1:19:18, dressed as Joy from Inside Out (36:00) On winning the Dopey Challenge marathon in 2:45:15, dressed as Cruella de Vil from 101 Cruella (48:30) All about those finish line cookies (1:05:45) What it was like getting a private tour of Walt Disney World (1:08:30) All about Broadway Camp in New York City (1:10:20) What's next for Brittany (1:15:20) Check out: Sugar Tats Cookie Company Broadway Weekends Follow Brittany: Instagram @funnyrunner26.2 Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts . Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!