CAPACITY FIELD FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY WALT DISNEY WORLD MARATHON TO BE EVENT’S LARGEST EVER
Limited Space Still Available Through Groups and Charities
The 20th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna sold out in less than 5 months, making it one of the fastest sellouts in the event’s history.
More than 25,000 runners have registered for the Jan. 10-13 weekend event, ensuring this will be the largest Disney marathon field ever, surpassing the 23,000 runners who ran in the 2010 Disney marathon.
Runners from around the country and beyond have been drawn to the event because of several unique features tied to the 20th anniversary, such as new course twists (the route goes through the Walt Disney World Speedway and Champion Stadium), the new Mickey Mouse medal, the post-race party at Downtown Disney, and the chance to run with several celebrities who have registered.
Runners still have a few opportunities to run in the Disney marathon by registering through a group or charity.
The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna will feature events for the entire family, such as kids’ races throughout the weekend, including the Mickey Mile, a Family Fun Run 5k on Friday, the half-marathon on Saturday, and the marathon on Sunday. The Health and Fitness Expo runs throughout the weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and features the latest in running technology and fashion, as well as renowned running experts like Jeff Galloway, the official training consultant for runDisney.
RunDisney is a series of events providing runners opportunities to run various distances through Disney theme parks. Race participants earn Disney-themed medals, experience legendary Disney entertainment and guest service, and ultimately celebrate their accomplishments with a Disney vacation. The original event in the series, the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna, takes place in January, followed by the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend in February, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler in September, and the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend in November. Disneyland hosts the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend in January and the Disneyland Half Marathon in September during Labor Day weekend.
More than 100,000 running enthusiasts participate in runDisney events each year. For more information, visit www.runDisney.com and follow us on Facebook (runDisney) and Twitter @runDisney.
