2012 Walt Disney World Marathon

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  • (JAN. 8, 2012): Runners start the 19th annual Walt Disney World Marathon at 5:35 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 26.2-mile race, with a field of 26,500 registered runners from all 50 U.S. states and more than 60 international countries, took athletes through all four Walt Disney World theme parks and several Disney resort hotel areas. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • (JAN. 8, 2012): Runners start the 19th annual Walt Disney World Marathon at 5:35 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 26.2-mile race, with a field of 26,500 registered runners from all 50 U.S. states and more than 60 international countries, took athletes through all four Walt Disney World theme parks and several Disney resort hotel areas. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • (JAN. 8, 2012): Runners start the 19th annual Walt Disney World Marathon at 5:35 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 26.2-mile race, with a field of 26,500 registered runners from all 50 U.S. states and more than 60 international countries, took athletes through all four Walt Disney World theme parks and several Disney resort hotel areas. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • (JAN. 8, 2012): Runners start the 19th annual Walt Disney World Marathon at 5:35 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 26.2-mile race, with a field of 26,500 registered runners from all 50 U.S. states and more than 60 international countries, took athletes through all four Walt Disney World theme parks and several Disney resort hotel areas. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • (JAN. 8, 2012): Runners start the 19th annual Walt Disney World Marathon at 5:35 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 26.2-mile race, with a field of 26,500 registered runners from all 50 U.S. states and more than 60 international countries, took athletes through all four Walt Disney World theme parks and several Disney resort hotel areas. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • Fredison Costa of Brazil crosses the finish line to capture his second consecutive Disney Marathon title Jan. , 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Costa crossed the finish line in 2:19:01 - just 14 seconds ahead of fellow Brazilian Adriano Bastos (2:19:15), who had won six Disney Marathons in a row before Costa's back-to-back feat. In its 19th year, the 26.2-mile race hosted a field of 26,500 runners, who toured through all four Disney theme parks, finishing outside Epcot. A record 56,000 runners took part in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna events, including the Family Fiesta 5K featuring the Three Caballeros, Mickey Mile and Marathon Kids Fest, along with the half and full marathons. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • Fredison Costa of Brazil crosses the finish line to capture his second consecutive Disney Marathon title Jan. , 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Costa crossed the finish line in 2:19:01 - just 14 seconds ahead of fellow Brazilian Adriano Bastos (2:19:15), who had won six Disney Marathons in a row before Costa's back-to-back feat. In its 19th year, the 26.2-mile race hosted a field of 26,500 runners, who toured through all four Disney theme parks, finishing outside Epcot. A record 56,000 runners took part in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna events, including the Family Fiesta 5K featuring the Three Caballeros, Mickey Mile and Marathon Kids Fest, along with the half and full marathons. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • Fredison Costa of Brazil crosses the finish line to capture his second consecutive Disney Marathon title Jan. , 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Costa crossed the finish line in 2:19:01 - just 14 seconds ahead of fellow Brazilian Adriano Bastos (2:19:15), who had won six Disney Marathons in a row before Costa's back-to-back feat. In its 19th year, the 26.2-mile race hosted a field of 26,500 runners, who toured through all four Disney theme parks, finishing outside Epcot. A record 56,000 runners took part in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna events, including the Family Fiesta 5K featuring the Three Caballeros, Mickey Mile and Marathon Kids Fest, along with the half and full marathons. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • Fredison Costa of Brazil crosses the finish line to capture his second consecutive Disney Marathon title Jan. , 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Costa crossed the finish line in 2:19:01 - just 14 seconds ahead of fellow Brazilian Adriano Bastos (2:19:15), who had won six Disney Marathons in a row before Costa's back-to-back feat. In its 19th year, the 26.2-mile race hosted a field of 26,500 runners, who toured through all four Disney theme parks, finishing outside Epcot. A record 56,000 runners took part in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna events, including the Family Fiesta 5K featuring the Three Caballeros, Mickey Mile and Marathon Kids Fest, along with the half and full marathons. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • Renee High of Virginia Beach, Va. crosses the finish line to capture the Disney Marathon women's title Jan. , 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. High, who is scheduled to run the marathon at the US Olympic Trials next week in Houston, completed the race Sunday in 2:48:33. In its 19th year, the 26.2-mile race hosted a field of 26,500 runners, who toured through all four Disney theme parks, finishing outside Epcot. A record 56,000 runners took part in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna events, including the Family Fiesta 5K featuring the Three Caballeros, Mickey Mile and Marathon Kids Fest, along with the half and full marathons. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • Renee High of Virginia Beach, Va. crosses the finish line to capture the Disney Marathon women's title Jan. , 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. High, who is scheduled to run the marathon at the US Olympic Trials next week in Houston, completed the race Sunday in 2:48:33. In its 19th year, the 26.2-mile race hosted a field of 26,500 runners, who toured through all four Disney theme parks, finishing outside Epcot. A record 56,000 runners took part in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna events, including the Family Fiesta 5K featuring the Three Caballeros, Mickey Mile and Marathon Kids Fest, along with the half and full marathons. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • Renee High of Virginia Beach, Va. crosses the finish line to capture the Disney Marathon women's title Jan. , 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. High, who is scheduled to run the marathon at the US Olympic Trials next week in Houston, completed the race Sunday in 2:48:33. In its 19th year, the 26.2-mile race hosted a field of 26,500 runners, who toured through all four Disney theme parks, finishing outside Epcot. A record 56,000 runners took part in a variety of Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna events, including the Family Fiesta 5K featuring the Three Caballeros, Mickey Mile and Marathon Kids Fest, along with the half and full marathons. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
  • The 2012 Walt Disney World Marathon Course Map