With registration for next year’s Princess races opening soon (annual passholders can register today, and general public can register on Tuesday), it seemed like a good time to share my Elsa running costume!
I knew I wanted to do Elsa for one of my races this year, so I selected her for the Enchanted 10k. I had just done a theater performance in December where I sang one of her songs from the Broadway musical, and my hair was still long enough to do the “Elsa braid.” So it seemed a good time!
Like most of my running costumes, I don’t necessarily make much by hand but put them together out of bits and pieces I either already have or buy. I think this way of costuming is more accessible for many people who don’t have sewing skills, and cheaper than buying a totally handmade costume from Etsy (though there are some INCREDIBLE options there if you have the money!). I think my costumes still come out pretty well, and are only getting better.
So here’s how I put together my Elsa running costume!
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Deciding on the top half of my costume was the hardest part. She has a sparkly top, and I still wanted something like that. After searching around on my trusty Amazon, I found some glittery tube tops that seemed like they would do the trick. Of course, I knew that running in such a thing would not be comfortable so I’d need to wear something else underneath. I finally settled on a lightweight white crop top that worked well. I did have to safety pin them together to be secure while I ran but I was happy with how it looked.
Finally, Elsa’s dress has long sleeves, so I decided to add arm sleeves. This was also useful because I knew if my upper arms were moving against the sequins on my top it would probably be painful and chafe. With the light blue arm sleeves I got that wasn’t a problem.
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This was one piece of my outfit I already owned, as I happen to have quite a collection of running glitter skirts. I used the turquoise one I had because it matched the coloring on the top the best – you can find a similar one on Amazon here.
With February races in Orlando you never know what the weather will be like – so I was prepared for warm or cold. I had a pair of shorts to put underneath the skirt. That’s what I ended up using because it was in the high 70’s that morning. But in case we had another weekend of weather in the 40’s, I also brought these cute snowflake leggings.
Accessories
I always think accessories are really what completes the look! Here are a few things I added to make my outfit look much more “Elsa.” Of course one of her signature looks is her cape. I found this one on Amazon and pinned it on. And yes, I did practice running in it before the race!
I always like to wear compression socks for my races so I found some fun snowflake socks. The exact ones I got on Amazon aren’t available anymore, but there are some other fun pairs. I also grabbed a headband at the expo from Sparkly Soul. It was blue and had a snowflake on it, so that was perfect. They are my favorite brand of running headbands and don’t slip at all. To complete the look I did my hair in a side braid like Elsa wears.
So, am I registering for the Fairy Tale Challenge 2020 today? As much as I told myself I probably shouldn’t since I’m doing Dopey in January… yeah, I did! Between that and Dopey I need to come up with 6 costume ideas, so send your suggestions my way!
Check out my other running costumes here:
- Maleficent running costume
- Tiana running costume
- Rapunzel running costume
- Esmeralda running costume
- Snow White running costume
- Anna running costume
- Alice in Wonderland running costume
- Belle running costume
- Megara running costume
- Vanellope Von Schweetz running costume
- Moana running costume
- Fairy Godmother running costume
- Mulan running costume
What do you think of my Elsa running costume? Which princesses should I choose for next year?
You don’t have idea how much I loved this blog post and your Elsa running costume! Your pictures are beautiful too! I hope I can wear this kind of costumes one day!
This is such a fun costume to run in! I just ran a race this past weekend with a friend and we may or may not have shopped in the Target kids section to find tutus…so worth it! I love being able to dress up for races!
Caitlin
http://www.lemonadepressblog.com
This is actually genius! I’ve never seen something so unique before. As I am convinced I’m allergic to exercise (?), I never would have thought of all the fun ways you can dress up your costume! This piece is really awesome. That shade of blue really screams Elsa!
You’re making me want to sign up for another Disney race!! I’ve done a couple, but I’ve never dressed up and now I really want to! Lol I’m obsessed with this fun Elsa outfit and it actually looks comfortable enough to get through the race! 🙂
What a seriously cute idea. I’ve heard of these Disney-themed races, but I’ve never been much of a runner. It looks like so much fun though!
Wow, your costume looks so neat, Becky! I love how you covered every detail. I’ve never gone running in a costume before, but I might have to try it now. 🙂
Thanks Sarah! I’ve found that it’s the little details that can really make a costume feel like the character 🙂
Your costume is the cutest! I don’t know if I could run in a costume but it looks so fun!