New Elements Await Runners as 20th Anniversary Disney Marathon Registration Opens

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 2013 Disney Marathon to feature new commemorative medal, new post-race party and enhanced entertainment; Race expected to be a sellout

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (Apr. 10, 2012) – Runners competing in the 20th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon – registration opens today – will experience several unique features, including a special 20th anniversary medal, new entertainment elements and a new post-race party. 

To mark two decades of the Walt Disney World Marathon, the 2013 marathon, which anchors the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna, will have enhanced entertainment at Mile Marker 20 to celebrate the 20th anniversary. And the finishers will take home a specially-designed 20th anniversary Mickey Mouse medal, plus they can celebrate their achievement at a new post-race party at Downtown Disney.       

The marathon weekend, which is expected to draw a sellout field of more than 20,000 for the 26.2-mile marathon, is Jan. 10-13 and will again feature 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.  There is also Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge which involves running the Half Marathon and the full Marathon – 39.3 miles!  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.

Runners can register at www.rundisney.com.  There is reduced pricing for early registrants.  Below is pricing and the schedule of events for the 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna.

 

EVENT April 10 – June 19 June 20 – Sept. 25 Sept 26 – Jan. 13
Full Marathon

$150

$170

$190

Half Marathon

$150

$170

$190

Goofy Challenge

$320

$350

$380

Family Fun 5K

$55

$55

$55

 

EVENT DAY TIME
Disney’s Health and Fitness Expo

Thursday

9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

 

Friday

9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

 

Saturday

10:00 AM -5:00 PM

runDisney Kids’ Races

Thursday

3:00 PM

 

Friday

11:00 AM

 

Saturday

11:00 AM

Mickey Mile

Thursday

4:30 PM

 

Friday

12:30 PM

 

Saturday

12:30 PM

Disney Family Fun Run 5K

Friday

6:30 AM

Walt Disney World Half Marathon

Saturday

5:30 AM

Walt Disney World Marathon

Sunday

5:30 AM

Downtown Disney After Party

Sunday

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM