Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

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  • The 2014 Disney Marathon Weekend, Jan. 8-12, will expand to five days and will include a 10K, along with the Family Fun Run 5K, the Disney Half Marathon, the Disney Marathon and Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge. That creates the opportunity for an unparalleled proposition in the running industry: The Dopey Challenge - running all four timed events in successive days (48.6 miles) for the chance to earn an unprecedented six medals. (Ali Nasser, photographer)
  • (Jan. 13, 2013) Adriano Bastos of Brazil reclaimed his crown at the 20th Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Clocking in at 2:21:16, Bastos became an eight-time champion of the marathon. The 26.2-mile race coursed through all four Disney theme parks and through the Walt Disney World Speedway and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. A record 65,000 runners took part in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend events, including the Family Fun Run 5K, Mickey Mile and runDisney Kids Races, along with the half and full marathons. (Preston Mack, photographer)
  • (Jan. 13, 2013) Teammates Adriano Bastos and Fredison Costa of Brazil pose with Donald, Mickey, Minnie and Goofy at the 20th Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Clocking in at 2:21:16, Bastos reclaimed his crown from Costa andbecame an eight-time champion of the marathon. Costa, winner of the 2011 and 2012 Disney marathons, finished just seconds behind in 2:21:32. The 26.2-mile race coursed through all four Disney theme parks and through the Walt Disney World Speedway and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. A record 65,000 runners took part in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend events, including the Family Fun Run 5K, Mickey Mile and runDisney Kids Races, along with the half and full marathons. (Preston Mack, photographer)
  • (Jan. 13, 2013) Renee High of Virginia Beach, Va., claimed her second consecutive Walt Disney World Marathon women's title in 2:48:30 at the 20th Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 26.2-mile race coursed through all four Disney theme parks and through the Walt Disney World Speedway and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. A record 65,000 runners took part in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend events, including the Family Fun Run 5K, Mickey Mile and runDisney Kids Races, along with the half and full marathons. (Preston Mack, photographer)
  • (Jan. 13, 2013) Renee High of Virginia Beach, Va., claimed her second consecutive Walt Disney World Marathon women's title in 2:48:30 at the 20th Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 26.2-mile race coursed through all four Disney theme parks and through the Walt Disney World Speedway and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. A record 65,000 runners took part in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend events, including the Family Fun Run 5K, Mickey Mile and runDisney Kids Races, along with the half and full marathons. (Preston Mack, photographer)
  • (Jan. 13, 2013) Athletes run by a Mickey Mouse hot air balloon Jan. 13, 2013 during the 20th Annual Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 26.2-mile race coursed through all four Disney theme parks and through the Walt Disney World Speedway and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. A record 65,000 runners took part this year in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend events, including the Family Fun Run 5K, Mickey Mile and runDisney Kids Races, along with the half and full marathons. (Todd Anderson, photographer)
  • (Jan. 13, 2013) Athletes run through Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom park Jan. 13, 2013 during the 20th Annual Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 26.2-mile race coursed through all four Disney theme parks and through the Walt Disney World Speedway and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. A record 65,000 runners took part this year in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend events, including the Family Fun Run 5K, Mickey Mile and runDisney Kids Races, along with the half and full marathons. (Todd Anderson, photographer)
  • (Jan. 13, 2013) Singer, dancer and television personality Joey Fatone poses with his Mickey, Donald and Goofy medals after running the Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Fatone earned his Donald and Mickey medals for running the Disney Half Marathon and Disney Marathon, respectively, and earned the Goofy medal for completing both in the same weekend. He was among the record 65,000 runners who took part this year in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend events, including the Family Fun Run 5K, Mickey Mile and runDisney Kids Races, along with the half and full marathons. (Preston Mack, photographer)
  • The 20th Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna begins with a bang as fireworks light the sky at the start line Jan. 13, 2013 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 26.2-mile event coursed runners through all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. A record 65,000 runners will take part in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend events, including the Family Fun Run 5K, Mickey Mile and runDisney Kids Races, along with the half and full marathons. (Preston Mack, photographer)
  • The 20th Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna begins with a bang as fireworks light the sky at the start line Jan. 13, 2013 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 26.2-mile event coursed runners through all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. A record 65,000 runners will take part in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend events, including the Family Fun Run 5K, Mickey Mile and runDisney Kids Races, along with the half and full marathons. (Preston Mack, photographer)