Member Spotlight: Disney Day Drinkers Bourbon Chase Relay Team

Charlotte Corriher

Oct 31

2 min read

What do you get when you combine 10 strangers in two vans who have a love of Disney, a passion for good bourbon, and a desire to challenge themselves? The Ragnar Bourbon Chase, of course!

While van sleeping, minimal shower opportunities, and running through darkness and the weather elements may not be everyone’s cup of tea (or whiskey), I came away not just knowing more about myself, but a greater appreciation of D3

and the amazing people that are a part of it.

Fun Fact - despite having some coins, shirts, and a few Facebook posts - this was my first D3 related event! I’ve never made a meetup, haven’t run in a Disney race (yet), and am slightly convinced that Skip is a hologram projection given that he’s everywhere.

But after spending two days together - watching all of us run distances ranging from 2-10 miles, resting, and then doing it again two more times, I’ve come away with a new affinity and appreciation for what D3, and the running club, are about.

Every 6th leg (each member in your van runs one leg) you get the opportunity to meet up with the other van and handoff the timer. It’s a chance to laugh, commiserate, and hype each other up as the next van gets ready and the other van gets some rest. This repeats all the way until 36 legs are complete, spanning 200 miles across the Kentucky Bourbon Trail from Clermont to Lexington. Each participant ran anywhere from 14-23 miles overall.

Whether you’re a bourbon fan or not, if you want the true opportunity to challenge yourself and make a ton of new friends who you are forever trauma bonded with - keep an eye out when the 2027 call comes out. You won’t want to miss this experience.

--Ryan

So, a weekend recap...

As an antisocial introvert, that doesn't enjoy running very much, this was a leap out of my comfort zone. I had no idea what to expect with what a 36 hour relay entailed or about the people that I was to be locked in a bus with. None of my fears were realized and all expectations were exceeded. But I did learn some valuable like lessons.

1) doing the VERY HARD things (leg 10) does not make the EASY things (leg 22) easier.

2). NEVER trust elevation charts, especially in Kentucky, I believe their elevation chart may

have been drinking too much bourbon and fell down, the course certainly never did for long

3) When your legs are cramping in the middle of the night, do not take all the supplements and electrolytes in mass quantities before your final run.

4) sometimes God answers prayers in the form of Dollar General

And most importantly....I am not the only crazy one out there and crazy people are the best people to be around!

-- Christine