{"id":14042,"date":"2012-05-17T10:25:28","date_gmt":"2012-05-17T15:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=14042"},"modified":"2014-10-29T10:26:17","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T15:26:17","slug":"20th-anniversary-walt-disney-world-marathon-course-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/20th-anniversary-walt-disney-world-marathon-course-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Course Revealed!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Press Release:<\/p>\n

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (May 16, 2012) – Runners in the 20th<\/sup> anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon <\/strong>in 2013 will have the unique experience of running along a speedway and through a baseball stadium – in addition to Disney\u2019s four theme parks – as part the latest enhancements designed to celebrate the event\u2019s two decades of existence.<\/p>\n

The 2013 Disney Marathon course will again start at Epcot. But runners will go through the Magic Kingdom and then, for the first time ever, run through the high-banked Walt Disney World Speedway where stock cars, Indy cars and exotic supercars typically roar around the one-mile tri-oval track. And later the course will take runners to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and through the complex\u2019s Champion Stadium, a major-league style ballpark that\u2019s the Atlanta Braves\u2019 annual spring training home. Download the course map here. <\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cRunning through the speedway and the ballpark should provide quite a thrill for the runners,\u2019\u2019 said veteran race director Jon Hughes. \u201cThese very creative enhancements should make for a pretty memorable 20th<\/sup> anniversary marathon that people will probably be talking about for 20 more years.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

The marathon\u2019s commemorative route changes add to the new enhancements recently announced, including enhanced entertainment along Mile 20, a specially-designed 20th<\/sup> anniversary Mickey Mouse medal and a new post-race party at Downtown Disney.<\/p>\n

In addition to the 26.2-mile marathon, the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna (Jan. 10-13) will feature events for the entire family such as Kids\u2019 Races throughout the weekend<\/strong>, including the Mickey Mile<\/strong>, a Family Fun Run 5K<\/strong> on Friday, the Half Marathon<\/strong> on Saturday and the Marathon<\/strong> on Sunday.\u00a0 There is also Goofy\u2019s Race and a Half Challenge<\/strong> which involves running the Half Marathon and the full Marathon – 39.3 miles!\u00a0 The Health and Fitness Expo<\/strong> runs throughout the weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and features the latest in running technology and fashion, as well as renowned running experts like Jeff Galloway<\/strong>, the official training consultant for run<\/em>DIsney.<\/p>\n

Runners can register at www.rundisney.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Runners can register early to get the best price.\u00a0 Below is pricing and the schedule of events for the 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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EVENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Today \u2013 June 19<\/strong><\/td>\nJune 20 \u2013 Sept. 25<\/strong><\/td>\nSept 26 \u2013 Jan. 13<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full Marathon<\/td>\n\n

$150<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$170<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$190<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Half Marathon<\/td>\n\n

$150<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$170<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$190<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Goofy Challenge<\/td>\n\n

$320<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$350<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$380<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Family Fun 5K<\/td>\n\n

$55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
EVENT<\/strong><\/td>\nDAY<\/strong><\/td>\nTIME<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disney’s Health and Fitness Expo<\/td>\n\n

Thursday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

9:00 AM – 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n\n

Friday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

9:00 AM – 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n\n

Saturday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10:00 AM -5:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

run<\/em>Disney Kids’ Races<\/td>\n\n

Thursday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n\n

Friday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11:00 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n\n

Saturday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11:00 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Mickey Mile<\/td>\n\n

Thursday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n\n

Friday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n\n

Saturday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Disney Family Fun Run 5K<\/td>\n\n

Friday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6:30 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Walt Disney World Half Marathon<\/td>\n\n

Saturday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5:30 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Walt Disney World Marathon<\/td>\n\n

Sunday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5:30 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Downtown Disney After Party<\/td>\n\n

Sunday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n