So, what is the Disney Marathon Weekend? The Disney Marathon Weekend is an annual event, that takes place every January, where thousands of runners and walkers participate in a series of races. Whether these races are to run for a cause or for someone who wants to make a personal record, it is a great opportunity to travel home with some bling!! These races are our biggest fundraising event during the year and our funds each year have increased from $5,000 (11 years ago) to $83,000 (this past year). This weekend takes place in Orlando, Florida. The races that are offered are a series of children's runs such as the Mickey mile as well as the 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon. The 5K has an average of 12,800 participants and the 10K has 12,700 registrations. Near 26,700 runners register for the half marathon and 26,700 for the full marathon. Disney offers a variety of different challenges, such as the Goofy and the Dopey. The Goofy challenge is the half marathon (13.1 miles) and the full marathon (26.2 miles) combined, which makes a total of 39.3 miles over the course of 2 days. The Dopey challenge is a 4 day stretch of 4 races, the 5K, 10K, half, and full, which combine to make 48.6 miles. During this weekend, runners will together run an average of 1,100,000 miles. That is the distance it takes to travel around the earth 46 times. The courses take you through and around all of the theme parks when combined and are full of entertainment such as bands, character meet and greets, water stands, rides, and snack. These races not only create more awareness and funds but also bring our team and the running community together at the Happiest Place on Earth!

The following link will lead you to more information and registration access from RUN Disney:
https://www.rundisney.com/disneyworld-marathon/registration/