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<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 22, 2012) \u2013 The Happiest Race on Earth just got happier as runners in the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend<\/strong> will race Sept. 1 and 2 through the newly reopened Disney California Adventure Park<\/strong>, including Cars Land.<\/strong><\/p>\n More than 17,000 registered half marathon runners, including actor Sean Astin (The Goonies, Rudy, The Lord of the Rings),<\/strong> will get to motor down Route 66 through Cars Land as they start their 13.1 mile journey that takes them through Disneyland and Disney California Adventure<\/strong>.\u00a0 In addition, runners will pass by the Matterhorn and through Sleeping Beauty Castle, all before hitting the streets of Anaheim and running through Angel Stadium of Anaheim.\u00a0 <\/strong>All along the route runners will be greeted by cheering fans, Disney characters, music and live entertainment.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s sold-out half marathon field includes runners ages 14 \u2013 78 from all 50 states and 19 countries.\u00a0 While all finishers receive a Disneyland Half Marathon medal, more than 2,800 who ran a run<\/em>Disney race at Walt Disney World Resort earlier this year, will qualify to receive a second medal \u2013 the run<\/em>Disney<\/strong> Coast to Coast Race Challenge<\/strong> medal.<\/p>\n In addition to the half marathon, other weekend events include the Cars Land 5K Rally<\/strong>, run<\/em>Disney Kids\u2019 Races<\/strong> and a two-day Health and Fitness Expo<\/strong> where visitors can check out the latest in fitness apparel, running gear and high-tech gadgets as well as training information from run<\/em>Disney training consultant Jeff Galloway, former Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton and well-known running authors Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n About run<\/em>Disney <\/strong><\/p>\n run<\/em>Disney is a series of events providing runners\u00a0unique opportunities to run various distances through Disney theme parks.\u00a0 Race participants earn Disney-themed medals,\u00a0experience legendary Disney\u00a0entertainment and guest service and\u00a0ultimately celebrate their accomplishments with a Disney vacation.\u00a0 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 <\/em>10-Miler in September and the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend in November.\u00a0 Disneyland hosts the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend in January and the Disneyland Half Marathon in September during Labor Day Weekend.\u00a0 More than 100,000 running enthusiasts participate in run<\/em>Disney events each year.\u00a0For more information, visit runDisney.com and follow us on Facebook (runDisney)<\/strong> and Twitter @runDisney<\/strong>.
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