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REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Walt Disney World® Marathon – 70% Full

Runner’s World Challenge – SOLD OUT

Goofy’s Challenge – 97% Full

Half Marathon – SOLD OUT

Castaway Cay Challenge – 50% Full

Family Reunion Breakfast – 51% Full

Race Retreat – 55% Full

ChEAR Squad – 50% Full

Pasta in the Park – 1% Full

runDisney Kids Races – 72% Full

runDisney’s Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna is one of the biggest race weekends of the year, if not THE biggest. This annual event kicks off the runDisney events each year, and is the only race featuring a full marathon. Yep, it’s 26.2 magical miles through the four (4) Walt Disney World Theme Parks, and features an all new Mickey Mouse medal for finishers.

The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend includes a 5k, 10k, half marathon, and of course ends with the full marathon! And for those that love a challenge, Disney has the perfect answer.  runDisney offers the Goofy Race and a Half Challenge which features 39.3 miles and includes the half marathon and the full marathon. Think you’re up for the BIGGEST challenge of them all?  Take on all 4 races for the Dopey Challenge! That’s right, 48.6 miles with the 5k, 10k, half and full marathon!  I’m exhausted just thinking about it!

Not only is the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend filled with races for everyone, there is also the Pasta in the Park Party, Breakfast, Race Retreat, Cool Down Party, and of course everyone’s favorite – the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo.

Does all this talk about running and miles make you giddy? Well, registration opens on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. EST!

Walt Disney World Marathon

The race begins in Epcot at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 10, 2016.

• 26.2-mile course through all 4 Walt Disney World Theme Parks and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
• Disney Characters and entertainment along the course
• Event weekend transportation for Walt Disney World Resort guests
• Family reunion area with live entertainment and characters
• The Cool Down Party at Downtown Disney (Sunday evening)

Walt Disney World Marathon Participants Receive

• Champion long-sleeved Tech shirt in women’s or men’s cut
• All-new commemorative Mickey Mouse finisher medal
• Official event guide
• iGiftBag
• Personalized bib (must register by October 6, 2015 for name to appear on bib)
• On-course and post-race refreshments
• ChronoTrack B-tag timed race with live runner tracking sign up for friends and family
• Personalized results website

Walt Disney World Half Marathon

The race begins in Epcot at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2016.

• 13.1-mile course through Walt Disney World Theme Parks
• Disney Characters and entertainment along the course
• Event Weekend Transportation for Walt Disney World Resort guests
• Family Reunion Area with live entertainment and characters
• The Cool Down Party at Downtown Disney (Sunday evening)

Walt Disney World Half Marathon Participants Receive: 

• Champion long-sleeved Tech shirt in women’s or men’s cut
• All new Donald Duck Finisher medal
• Official event guide
• iGiftBag
• Personalized bib (Must register by October 6, 2015 for name to appear on bib)
• On-course and post-race refreshments
• ChronoTrack B-tag timed race with live runner tracking sign up for friends and family
• Personalized results website

Goofy’s Race & Half Challenge

This race begins in Epcot on both Saturday, January 9, 2016 and Sunday, January 10, 2016.

• Half and Full Marathon courses through Walt Disney World Theme Parks totaling 39.3 miles
• Disney Characters and entertainment along the course
• Event Weekend Transportation for Walt Disney World Resort guests
• Family Reunion Area with live entertainment and characters
• The Cool Down Party at Downtown Disney (Sunday evening)

Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge Participants Receive: 

• Champion long-sleeved Tech shirt in women’s or men’s cut for the Marathon, Half Marathon and Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge
• Special Goofy finisher medal, along with the commemorative Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck finisher medals for completing the Marathon and Half-Marathon
• Official event guide
• iGiftBag
• Personalized bib (Must register by October 06, 2015 for name to appear on bib)*
• On-course and post-race refreshments
• ChronoTrack B-tag timed race with live runner tracking sign up for friends and family
• Personalized results website

Walt Disney World 10K

The race begins in Epcot at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2016.

• 10K course through Epcot
• Disney Characters and entertainment along the course
• Event weekend transportation for Walt Disney World Resort Guests

Race participants in the Walt Disney World 10K will receive:

• Champion long-sleeved Tech shirt in women’s or men’s cut
• 10K Finisher Medal
• Official event guide
• iGiftBag
• Personalized bib (Must register by October 6, 2015 for name to appear on bib)
• On-course and post-race refreshments
• ChronoTrack B-tag timed race with live runner tracking sign up for friends and family

Walt Disney World 5K

The race begins in Epcot at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2016.

• 5K course through Epcot
• Disney Characters and entertainment along the course
• Family Reunion Area with entertainment and characters
• Event Weekend Transportation for Walt Disney World Resort guests

Walt Disney World 5K Participants Receive:

• 5K Unisex T-shirt
• 5K Finisher medallion
• Official Event Guide
• iGiftBag
• Personalized bib (Must register by October 06, 2015 for name to appear on bib)
• On-course and post-race refreshments

Dopey Challenge

Thursday, January 7, 2016 – Sunday, January 10, 2016

• Four courses through Walt Disney World Theme Parks totaling 48.6 miles
• Disney Characters and entertainment along the course
• Event Weekend Transportation for Walt Disney World Resort Guests
• Family Reunion Area with entertainment and characters
• Indulge and unwind at the Downtown Disney After Party (Sunday evening)

Race participants in the Dopey Challenge will receive:

• Champion long-sleeved Tech shirt in women’s or men’s cut for the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge & Dopey Challenge, and 5K cotton Unisex T-Shirt
• Special Dopey finisher medal, along with commemorative medals for the Marathon, Half Marathon & Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge, 10K finisher medal and the 5K finisher medallion
• Official event guide
• iGiftBag
• Personalized bib (Must register by October 06, 2015 for name to appear on bib)
• On-course and post-race refreshments
• ChronoTrack B-tag timed race
• Personalized results website

runDisney Kids Races

Thursday, January 7, 2016 – Saturday, January 9, 2016

Kid Dashes: 11:00 a.m.

1 Mile Run: 12:30 p.m.

Location: New Balance Track & Field Complex

runDisney Kids Races Age Groups

• 12 months and under – Diaper Dash for crawlers
• 1-3 years old – 100m dash
• 4-6 years old – 200m dash
• 7-8 years old – 400m dash
• One Mile Run – open to all children 13 years old & under

runDisney Kids Dashes Race Participants Receive:

• runDisney Kids Races T-shirt
• Finisher medallion
• Personalized bib (must register by October 6, 2015 for name to appear on bib)
• Post-race refreshments

One Mile Run Race Participants Receive:

• runDisney Kids Races T-shirt
• Finisher medallion
• Personalized bib (must register by October 6, 2015 for name to appear on bib)
• Post-race refreshments
• One Mile Run finisher certificate
• ChronoTrack B-tag timed race

runDisney Health & Fitness Expo

10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Wednesday, January 6, 2016

9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016

9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016

Location: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Pasta in the Park Party

• Entry into Epcot at 6:00 p.m.
• Buffet pasta dinner and dessert
• Disney Character meet & greets
• Music and entertainment
• Reserved viewing location of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth

Breakfast

Thursday, January 7, 2016
6:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
Location: Epcot

Friday, January 8, 2016
6:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
Location: Epcot

Race Retreat

Saturday, January 9, 2016
3:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. (runners only)
5:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (runners and Platinum ChEAR Squad only)
Location: Imagine Lot, Epcot

Sunday, January 10, 2016
3:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. (runners only)
5:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (runners and Platinum ChEAR Squad only)
Location: Imagine Lot, Epcot

Cool Down Party

Sunday, January 10, 2016

2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location: Downtown Disney

Photo by Pamela Charles