On your mark, get set: Disney Marathon Weekend registration opens Tuesday
2023 World Disney World Marathon Runners take their marks at the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon, the final event during the four-day Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend on January 8, 2023 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This year’s event honored the 30th annual race weekend with throwback theming, characters, and nostalgic nods to the race’s early years. (Gregg Newton, photographer) (Gregg Newton/Gregg Newton, photographer)
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — On your mark, get set… it’s almost time to go register for the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend.
Registration for the Jan. 3-7, 2024 weekend includes four races – the 5K, the 10K, the half marathon and the full marathon – and two challenges – the Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge and the Dopey Challenge.
Runners who complete the Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge (half marathon and full marathon) will earn three medals, and runners who finish the Dopey Challenge (5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon) will earn six medals.
The races take participants on runs through all four Disney theme parks.
Runners can sign up starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday by clicking here.
2023 Walt Disney World Marathon 30 years running. (WFTV)
2023 World Disney World Marathon Runners take their marks at the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon, the final event during the four-day Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend on January 8, 2023 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This year’s event honored the 30th annual race weekend with throwback theming, characters, and nostalgic nods to the race’s early years. (Gregg Newton, photographer) (Gregg Newton/Gregg Newton, photographer)
2023 World Disney World Marathon Runners take their marks at the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon, the final event during the four-day Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend on January 8, 2023 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This year’s event honored the 30th annual race weekend with throwback theming, characters, and nostalgic nods to the race’s early years. (Gregg Newton, photographer) (Gregg Newton/Gregg Newton, photographer)
2023 World Disney World Marathon Runners take their marks at the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon, the final event during the four-day Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend on January 8, 2023 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This year’s event honored the 30th annual race weekend with throwback theming, characters, and nostalgic nods to the race’s early years. (Gregg Newton, photographer) (Gregg Newton/Gregg Newton, photographer)
2023 World Disney World Marathon Runners take their marks at the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon, the final event during the four-day Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend on January 8, 2023 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This year’s event honored the 30th annual race weekend with throwback theming, characters, and nostalgic nods to the race’s early years. (Gregg Newton, photographer) (Gregg Newton/Gregg Newton, photographer)
2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend The marathon on Sunday started and ended at EPCOT and took runners through all four Disney parks. (WFTV/WFTV)
2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend The marathon on Sunday started and ended at EPCOT and took runners through all four Disney parks. (WFTV/WFTV)
2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend The marathon on Sunday started and ended at EPCOT and took runners through all four Disney parks. (WFTV/WFTV)
2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend The marathon on Sunday started and ended at EPCOT and took runners through all four Disney parks. (WFTV/WFTV)
2023 Walt Disney World Marathon 2023 marks the 30th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, with the first race in 1994. (WFTV/WFTV)
2023 Walt Disney World Marathon This year’s theme is 90s retro with iconic characters. (WFTV/WFTV)
9 things to know about the Walt Disney World Marathon 2023 marks the 30th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, with the first race in 1994. (WFTV/WFTV)
9 things to know about the Walt Disney World Marathon 2023 marks the 30th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, with the first race in 1994. (WFTV/WFTV)
Runners from around the world prepare for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Runners from around the world prepare for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Runners from around the world prepare for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Runners from around the world prepare for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Runners from around the world prepare for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Runners from around the world prepare for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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