It’s a Running World After All with a runDisney Style DIY for Global Running Day!

Why, it’s truly a small running world after all! As you gear up for Global Running Day on June 1, add a touch of Disney magic to your at-home miles with a running shirt DIY inspired by the Disney Parks attraction, “it’s a small world.”

Originally created for the 1964/65 World’s Fair in New York City, Walt Disney believed the “boat ride” would be the perfect way to showcase the different cultures of children around the world with an accompanying song that would be a clear nod to the Fair’s theme of ‘peace through understanding’. Now considered a Walt Disney masterpiece, the attraction’s seemingly simple theme song lies an unwavering central focus on tolerance, empathy and kindness as the lyrics describe “a world of hope and a world of fears,” before urging listeners to remember that “there’s so much that we share.” To learn more about the history of the attraction, visit here.

“it’s a small world” is Walt’s reminder for guests around the world to remember the things we have in common. Much like the attraction, Global Running Day is a worldwide celebration of running and the running community and encourages people of all ages and abilities to get out and move. Whether you head out to run under just one moon or a golden sun, do so in runDisney style with a running shirt that nods to the beloved attraction.

Follow the below tutorial to make your own shirt and while you’re out running, remember that “a smile means friendship to everyone!”

Supplies

• “it’s a small world”-inspired art
• Craft Cutter
• 12" x 12" cutting mat
• Gold Iron-on vinyl
• White athletic shirt
• Weeding tool and scissors
• Ironing board and iron

Instructions

• Click to save the art file needed above.
• Cut vinyl according to the size of your shirt.
• Affix it to the sticky cutting mat (shiny side down).
• Run the cutter.
• Remove excess vinyl using the weeding tool.
• Lay shirt on the ironing board and center the design.
• Cover vinyl with a towel or extra fabric and iron for 30 -45 seconds (non-steam setting).
• Remove the backing and check adhesion.

Now you’re ready to get out and run with everyone on Global Running Day in true runDisney fashion. Add even more magic to your at-home miles when you download our official race bib and mile markers!

From all of us at runDisney, we want to thank you for being a part of our magical running community. Share how you’re getting out to run on Global Running Day with us in social using #runDisney on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.