Apr 26, 2016

Be Dopey With Me: WDW Marathon Weekend Registration Today

It's that time again. Time to register to runDisney. Today, Tuesday April 26 at noon EDT registration opens for the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend.


I've written quite a bit about marathon weekend. It's my personal favorite, for the number of events they offer and because it was my first half marathon. Also, being in the northeast, hard to beat running away to Florida in January. Special this year, the half marathon is celebrating the 20th anniversary, which always means extra special bling, shirt, and fanfare.

You can read a great description about the weekend and all the events on my past post about the runDisney schedule. You can also read my recaps of the 5K and half marathon or read up about the expo. The weekend offers 4 races, 2 challenges and the opportunity to earn 6 medals. That's a lot of hardware: 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon, Goofy Challenge and Dopey Challenge. You can also follow up the weekend with a cruise to land the Castaway Cay Challenge. Not to be left out are the little ones, with a wide range of kids races. All the prices (but also add in some fees for Active.com) can be found but clicking on the registration menu on the WDW Marathon page. Sometimes it feels hard to find. Here's a screenshot from a runDisney email listing them as well.


This year, I will be running the full Dopey Challenge. That's right, I'll be doing all 4 races across 4 days. I'll actually be running with a charity, Sophie and Madigan's Playground, but more on that to come. You should join me! Whether it's one race, all the races or something in between, it's a fun time. I'll be running with my cousin Derek for all 4, my running buddy Oswald for the half, and I may have even suckered in my friend Derek as well for all 4 races.

If you're looking to run at Walt Disney World next January, set yourself a reminder. runDisney races have been going a little slower lately, but the big challenges still go quick.

Have your run WDW Marathon weekend? Will you be running at Walt Disney World in 2017?

6 comments:

  1. Congrats on taking the plunge on Dopey! I'm not running any of the marathon weekend races this year so I was totally oblivious that today was registration day!

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    1. I've been so ready for this day to get here. Excited just for more runDisney but very excited to take on Dopey.

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  2. Have so much fun! Dopey was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done. We're still debating on doing the Half. It'll be my son's first birthday, and what a fun way to celebrate. Hmmmm...should I go check the website now?

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    1. It IS still available. And it is even the 20th anniversary for the half, so if you're going to do one, that'd be the one to pick. My first half was to celebrate my birthday in Disney. I think it was a great idea, haha.

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  3. I would love to run a Disney race. It has finally come to Disneyland Paris... but end of September of this year and I am going to a wedding. I will have to wait another year !

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    1. The Paris race should be really cool. Look at it this way, you're just giving the the first year to work out any kinks.

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