RUN DISNEY returns to DISNEYLAND Annoucement

Run Disney introduced their upcoming race calendar for the 2023 / 2024 working season and there’s some BIG EXCITING NEWS about races returning to Disneyland. They initially dropped a touch on the D23 Expo, a Disney Fan occasion in September held in Anaheim, California. And eventually this week they shared the main points. Right here’s all the pieces we all know proper now…

Races will return to Disneyland (in Anaheim, CA) in 2024. The final working weekend held at Disneyland was in 2017! It was the Tremendous Heroes Half Marathon – I ran it and recapped it on the Run Eat Repeat Podcast and shared pics of the course on that publish.

The Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend will return January 11-14, 2024. Registration opens February 7, 2023 for runDisney Gold & Platinum members, February 14, 2023 for basic public and digital occasions open February 17, 2023. There can be a 5K, 10K and Half Marathon race – plus a problem possibility. And there can be a Coast to Coast Problem.

The Coast to Coast Problem previously has been an additional medal awarded to runners who take part in races at Disney World (Orlando, FL) and Disneyland (Anaheim, CA). However they haven’t shared any particulars on this problem’s necessities. The Walt Disney World Marathon weekend is the week earlier than the Disneyland Half Marathon weekend – so it is going to be fairly the journey miles and working miles problem!

Right here’s a listing of all of the Run Disney race weekend dates and places they’ve on the schedule for 2023/2024. Word – I’m sharing ALL the upcoming races they’ve scheduled, together with those they introduced final season (that are already bought out). And the announcement shared upcoming Race Dates and Registration Dates, however didn’t embrace the entire distances or problem necessities. They mentioned additional data is coming & I’ll share updates as that data is launched. Comply with @RunEatRepeat on Instagram so that you don’t miss out.

Run Disney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

January 4-8, 2023
Marathon/Half/10K/5K
Location: Disney World / Orlando, FL
Race Weekend Accomplished!

Run Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend

February 24-26, 2023
Half Marathon/10K/5K
Location: Disney World / Orlando, FL
Offered out

Run Disney Spring Time Shock Weekend

April 13-16, 2023
10 Miles/10K/5K
Location: Disney World / Orlando, FL
10 Mile distance nonetheless open

Run Disney Wine & Dine Weekend

November 3-6, 2023
Half Marathon / 10K / 5K
Location: Disney World / Orlando, FL
2 Race Problem should have some spots

Run Disney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 2024

January 3-7, 2024
Full Marathon / Half Marathon / 10K / 5K
Location: Disney World / Orlando, FL
Registration not but open

Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend

January 11-14, 2024
Half Marathon / 10K / 5K
Location: Disneyland / Anaheim, CA
Registration opens February

Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend

February 22-25, 2024
(For 2023 they have been – Half Marathon / 10K / 5K)
Location: Disney World / Orlando, FL
Registration TBD

runDisney Springtime Shock Weekend

April 18-21, 2024
Race distances TBD (2023 they have been 10 miles/10K/5K)
Location: Disney World / Orlando, FL
Registration TBD

To run a Run Disney occasion (any distance, any location – together with digital races) you possibly can enroll on their website – RunDisney.com when registration opens. Their races are sometimes listed in huge race registration and calendar websites, however you can not enroll on one other website (there possibly uncommon exceptions in the event you’re working with a charity – however make certain it’s legit).

They open registration months upfront of the race so that you’ll have loads of time to coach and plan journey in the event you don’t dwell within the space. If you realize you wish to run one in all these races you should definitely put the registration open dates in your calendar as they have a tendency to promote out fashionable distances shortly.

And the most important tip is to be affected person. I’ve seen a number of posts on social media with runners saying the location is gradual or glitchy once they’re attempting to register. That may simply imply it’s fashionable, proper?