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Disney cancels Saturday's half-marathon, kids races due to weather

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Walt Disney World has canceled its half-marathon and kids races that were scheduled for Saturday due to weather.

The runDisney Health & Fitness Expo also delayed opening until 11 a.m.

Organizers said lightning was possible in the area of the race course and there were sections of the course that do not provide immediate access to shelter.

All registered half-marathon runners will still receive their half-marathon medals, officials said.

The runDisney Kids Race runners will receive their Kids Race medals and a full race registration refund in the form of a Disney gift card.

Hundreds of people lined up at Disney's Wide World of Sports Saturday to receive refunds from the canceled race.

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Posted by Run Disney on Friday, January 6, 2017