20th Anniversary WDW Marathon Weekend Sells Out Marathon, Half Marathon and Goofy Challenge

Half Marathon and Goofy Challenge Fill Up On Heels of Marathon Sellout; Race Weekend to be Largest in Event History 

(September 11, 2012) Just days after the 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna sold out, the Disney Half Marathon and Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge reached capacity. 

In all, an event record of more than 58,000 runners from the U.S. and other countries have signed up to participate in the Jan. 10-13 event, including 27,000 for the half marathon and of those runners a record 10,000 for Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge (running the half marathon on Saturday and the marathon onSunday – 39.3 miles!). The marathon, which sold out last week, will involve more than 25,000 runners, another event record.

Registration remains open for the Family Fun Run 5K, runDisney Kids’ Races and the Mickey Mile during Disney Marathon Weekend.  To register for those events or otherrunDisney event weekends, visit rundisney.com.

And there are still a few opportunities to run in the Disney Marathon through the Runner’s World Challenge or by registering through a group or charity. TheRunner’s World Challenge package, for instance, includes several exclusive features such as training advice from Runner’s World editors, race registration and other VIP amenities.  Interested runners can sign up at Runnersworld.com or rundisney.com. 

The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna will feature events for the entire family such as 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. The Health and Fitness Expo runs throughout the weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and features the latest inrunning technology and fashion, as well as renowned running experts likeJeff Galloway, the official training consultant for runDisney.

About runDisney

runDisney is a series of events providing runners unique opportunities to run various distances through Disney theme parks.  Race participants earn Disney-themed medals, experience legendary Disney entertainment and guest service and ultimately celebrate their accomplishments with a Disney vacation.  The original event in the series, the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna, takes place in January followed by the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend in February, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler in September and the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend in November.  Disneyland hosts the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend in January and the Disneyland Half Marathon in September during Labor Day Weekend.  More than 100,000 running enthusiasts participate in runDisney events each year. For more information, visitrunDisney.com and follow us on Facebook (runDisney) and Twitter @runDisney.

-- Posted September 12, 2012