First, I would like to say that I emailed Disney last night about the California wildfire situation. So, at this point, I am going to take full responsibility for the email that Disney sent to registered runners this morning (until somebody else takes credit). Here’s the content of that email:

Dear Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend Guests,

Recent news of fires in the Southern California mountains has caused an interest among runners who will be joining us this weekend for the Disneyland Half Marathon. At this time, we are moving forward with the Disneyland Half Marathon as planned. We continue to monitor the air quality situation with the Southern California Air Quality Management District (AQMD); the safety of our runners is our first priority. You can visit their Web site at www.agmd.gov to keep updated on the current situation and forecasts for race day. The location of the fires is quite a distance from our resort, and the weather forecast indicates a week of cooler weather and favorable wind patterns, so we anticipate a safe and comfortable weekend of fun.

Of course, we will keep you posted should anything change, but for now get your shoes ready for the Happiest Race on Earth! See you real soon!

– Disneyland Half Marathon Team

With only four days left until the Disneyland 1/2 Marathon, the California wildfires are starting to become more of a concern. The fires are only 35 miles from Anaheim and depending on the wind, the smoke could be a huge factor. There has been no mention from Disney about the race and what happens if the fires continue to burn. I for one, would be more than happy to run with goggles and a mask.

As of last night, they were reporting that 22% of the fire was contained so I’ll leave my faith in the courageous men and women firefighters of California that they’ll get the fires under control.