Star Wars: Han Solo Running Costume Vest

The inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon: Dark Side race weekend at Walt Disney World is less than one week away! Since I've already run the Star Wars Half Marathon: Light Side at Disneyland this past January, I'm eligible to participate in the Kessel Run Challenge (a special Coast-to-Coast Challenge that's specifically for the Star Wars races) and receive the Millenium Falcon medal.

I decided to take this opportunity to add an upcycled costume to my growing wardrobe of running costumes.

I first started with a black 100% polyester shirt (same material and feel as other running shirts) that I found for just $4 at a thrift store.

Step 1:  I took off the sleeves at the seam.

Step 2:  I chopped off the bottom of the shirt at the waist to make the final vest shorter.

Step 3:  I cut a vertical line down the front middle of the shirt to transform it into a vest.

Step 4:  I hemmed the arm holes and the bottom hem of the vest.

Step 5:  I used the leftover fabric from the sleeves and the shirt bottom to make pockets based on Internet pictures that I found of Han Solo's vest from "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope."  [If you're not already aware, Han Solo has different vests for ANH and RTJ.]  No, I did not use a template; I just eyeballed it and cut.

Step 6:  Now just add a white running shirt (I can use either a long sleeved or short sleeved one) and blue bottoms (either running tights or a running shirt), and I have quick & easy costume that is comfortable enough to run a race and adaptable enough to run in any type of weather.

runDisney's Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend (The Light Side) startstomorrow & UBER free ride code

This will be a day long remembered.

Okay, I'm being a bit dramatic. But it's finally here!

I'm interested to see how different the atmosphere will be at the race this year with the recent changes to runDisney's costume policy.

At any rate, it's going to be a crowded weekend at the parks. Star Wars fans and runDisney fans will be converging upon the Disneyland Resort this weekend from all corners of the globe.

For anyone flying in for the race, I thought I'd share an Uber code for $15 off your first Uber ride (use code UBERRUNDISNEY). Useful for the trip between John Wayne Airport and Disneyland. Redeem it at link below. https://www.uber.com/invite/uberrundisney

May the Course be with You!