Event Description

Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
January 9 - 13, 2019
Walt Disney World Resort

Enjoy a Weekend of Achievement!

Come join Mickey and friends for an extraordinary race weekend—put your endurance through the paces, enjoy amazing entertainment and earn commemorative medals. Dare to test your limits? Try a multi-race challenge for the chance to earn even more medals. No matter your skill level, you'll be a part of a community of fun-spirited runners—uniquely Disney!

Race Bib & Corral Assignment

Each runner is assigned a race bib. Please wear the race bib centered on the front of your outermost garment. It is the responsibility of the runner to wear his or her bib during the race, as well as to know the following:

In order to receive an accurate time, please confirm that your bib is:

Clearly visible on the front of the torso
Unaltered and unmodified (do not fold or wrinkle or iron)
Pinned in all four corners
Not covered with shirts, jackets, winter wear, runner belts, water bottles, etc.
If a runner is seen without his or her bib number while running on the course, he or she will be removed from the course for security and safety reasons.
The letter on your bib will determine your assigned corral. Letters are assigned based on proof of time provided for the half marathon, marathon, or your estimated finishing time. Letters are based on anticipated pace per mile for the 5K and 10K.
No corral changes will be made at the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo.
Remember to fill out the Emergency Medical Information on the back of the bib number.

Race Bib Pick-Up

Your race bib will be issued at the Race Bib Pick-Up area inside the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo during regularly scheduled hours, as follows:

You must pick up your own race bib, which includes your event-issued bib number and timing device (no timing device for 5K or Kids Races).
Parents or legal guardians must download and complete the personalized race waiver for minors in order to pick up their race bibs.
Download and complete your personalized race waiver online—available approximately 2 weeks prior to event.
You must have a valid photo ID in order to pick up your race bib (driver's license, passport, Military ID, Government issued ID). No exceptions.
The payer or registrant may also pick up their ChEAR Squad packets at the same time.

Getting Here

Transportation is only provided to and from the Walt Disney World Host Resorts and parking is limited at all venues. We strongly recommend taking event transportation whenever possible. If you're staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, transportation to the race weekend is included. 

Guests staying at non-Disney accommodations will need to provide their own transportation to runDisney weekend events. Look for detailed transportation information in the Official Digital Event Guide available approximately one month out from your event.

Awards Info

Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon

The Top Finishers for the Marathon and Half Marathon will receive an award in addition to their Finisher Medals.

Join us for the Awards Ceremony at the Family Reunion Area:

Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 8:30 AM for the Half Marathon

Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 9:30 AM for the Marathon

Overall placements are based on official start times and include:

Top 3 Overall Male
Top 3 Overall Female
Top 3 Overall Male Wheelchair (push-rim only)
Top 3 Overall Female Wheelchair (push-rim only)

Masters, Military and Age Groups

The Masters, Military and Age Group awards listed below for the Marathon and the Half Marathon will be distributed by mail after the event. (Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.) Because of the number of people who participate in each event, it can often take several minutes to cross the start line. In the interest of fairness, the Masters, Military and Age Group awards will be based on Net Time. Note: A runner will not receive two awards for the same race result.

Overall Male and Female Masters Champion*
Top 5 Male Military Finishers
Top 5 Female Military Finishers
Top 5 Male Finishers in each Age Group
Top 5 Female Finishers in each Age Group

Walt Disney World 10K

10K awards will be distributed by mail after the event. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Because of the number of people who participate in each event, it can often take several minutes to cross the start line. In the interest of fairness, the Masters, Military and Age Group award winners will be based on Net Time. Note: A runner will not receive two awards for the same race result.

10K award categories include:

Top 3 Overall Female Finishers
Top 3 Overall Male Finishers
Top 3 Overall Female Wheelchair Finishers (push-rim only)
Top 3 Overall Male Wheelchair Finishers (push-rim only)
Overall Female Masters Champion*
Overall Male Masters Champion*
Top 3 Female Military Finishers
Top 3 Male Military Finishers

gEAR Bag Check

gEAR Bag Check is available for the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K races. A clear plastic bag will be issued to you at Race Bib Pick-Up to be used for gEAR Bag Check service. No other bag will be accepted.

If you choose to check a bag, a bag check sticker will be given to you at the gEAR Bag Check Tent on race morning.

At race completion, your race number will be used to verify your bag when you pick it up.

Valuable items should not be checked.

The Event Staff is not responsible for any lost, damaged or stolen items.