UPDATED November 7, 2024

“Every MILE is MAGIC” when you’re participating in a runDisney race through the Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme parks or a runDisney Virtual Race event!

runDisney hosts several race weekend events throughout the year, with distances ranging from 5Ks to full marathons (and runners and walkers can participate in more than one, if you’re feeling a little goofy or dopey… 😉 ).

There are even distances just for kids to participate in these weekend-long events, which are complete with Health and Fitness Expos, fantastic race bling (MEDALS!!), Disney CHARACTERS along the race courses, and SO much more!

There are even virtual race options for those who can’t make it to Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort for an event.

You’ll find the rundown of the upcoming runDisney race weekends below. Happy Running!

runDisney Races in Walt Disney World

2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

The 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend will take place from January 8th – January 12th, 2025!

The following races make up the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend:

• Walt Disney World Marathon 
• Walt Disney World Half Marathon 
• Walt Disney World 10K 
• Walt Disney World 5K 

Participants may also opt to take part in Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge by participating in both the Walt Disney World Half Marathon on Saturday AND the Walt Disney World Marathon on Sunday for a total of 39.3 miles (and you’ll receive an EXTRA medal for your efforts), or the Dopey Challenge whereby guests participate in ALL FOUR RACES for a total of 48.6 miles! (Yep, you’ll get an extra medal for that one, too, PLUS the Goofy’s Challenge medal.) Virtual Races are also available for all distances and both Challenges.

General registration for the 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend opened on April 9, 2024 at 10AM EST on runDisney.com. For Club runDisney Gold and Platinum members, registration opened on April 2, 2024 at 10AM EST. 

Find ALL the details for the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend HERE!

2025 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend

The 2025 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend will take place from February 20-24, 2025!

General Registration for the 2025 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend is NOW OPEN (as of July 30, 2024 at 10AM Eastern Time) on runDisney.com. For Club runDisney Gold and Platinum members, registration opened on July 23, 2024.

The following races and events make up the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend:

• Disney Princess Half Marathon
• Disney Princess Enchanted 10K
• Disney Princess 5K
• Disney Princess Yoga

Participants may also opt to take part in the Disney Fairy Tale Challenge by participating in both the Princess Enchanted 10K on Saturday and the Disney Princess Half Marathon on Sunday for a total of 19.3 miles (and you’ll receive an EXTRA medal for your efforts)! 

Find COMPLETE details and pricing for the Princess Half Marathon Weekend HERE!

2025 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend

Making its debut in 2022, the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend offers a “completely different experience” every year… SURPRISE! The 2025 Springtime Surprise Challenge will take place from April 3-6, 2025! The 2025 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend is “Disney Celebrates Heroes!”

General registration for the 2025 Springtime Surprise Weekend opened on August 27, 2024 at 10AM Eastern Time on runDisney.com. For Club runDisney Gold and Platinum members, registration opened on August 20, 2024.

Find COMPLETE details for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend HERE!

Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend

The runDisney 2025 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon, part of the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, will run from October 23rd and October 26th, 2025. 

Registration for the 2025 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend will open on February 11, 2025 for the general public on runDisney.com. For Club runDisney Gold and Platinum members, registration will open on February 4, 2025. 

Find ALL the details for the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend HERE!

runDisney Races in Disneyland Resort

2025 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend

The 2025 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend will take place from January 30, 2025 – February 2, 2025! 

 

General registration for the 2025 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend is NOW OPEN (as of July 2nd) on runDisney.com. For Club runDisney Gold and Platinum members, registration opened on June 11th, 2024.

Find ALL the details for the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend HERE!

2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend

The Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend made its debut in the fall of 2024! The inaugural race weekend took place from September 5-8, 2024. 

Registration for the 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend opened on February 13, 2024 at 7AM Pacific Time for general registration on runDisney.com. For Club runDisney Gold and Platinum members, registration opened on February 6, 2024 at 7AM Pacific Time. Stay tuned for 2025 dates and registration information!

Click HERE for the SPOOKY SCOOP on the Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend!

runDisney Coast to Coast Challenge

The runDisney Coast to Coast Challenge is returning in 2024! Here’s how it works: beginning in 2024, if you complete any runDisney race of 10 miles or more at BOTH Disney World and Disneyland in the same calendar year, you’ll get a special Coast to Coast Race Challenge Medal!

There are two ways to qualify for the medal in 2024. The first is to complete the Half Marathon during the 2024 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend PLUS (at least) one of the following:

• 2024 Walt Disney World Half Marathon
• 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon

Note that multi-event challenges (like the Dumbo Double Dare, Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge, and Dopey Challenge) can also count toward the Challenge. If you qualify this way, you’ll get a Coast to Coast Race Challenge medal only available in 2024.

The other way to qualify is to complete the Half Marathon during the 2024 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend, plus any qualifying event at Disney World in 2024, including:

• Disney Princess Half Marathon or Disney Fairy Tale Challenge
• runDisney Springtime Surprise 10-Miler or runDisney Springtime Surprise Challenge
• Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon or Disney Two Course Challenge

Those who complete the challenge this way will receive a different Coast to Coast Race Challenge medal.

Note that runners will not need to register separately for the challenge — only for the races they plan on participating in. Only one Coast to Coast challenge medal can be run in any given calendar year. Please note that virtual races don’t count towards the challenge. 

runDisney Summer Virtual Race Series

The 2024 runDisney Summer Virtual Series ran (HA!) from June 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024. Stay tuned for 2025 dates! Virtual Series participants complete a 5K of their choice (from three events) at home on their own schedule and receive a medal for their efforts. Participants who complete all three 5Ks receive an additional series completion medal! The 2024 theme was near and dear to our hearts: Disney Snacks! 

Registration for the 2024 runDisney Virtual Series opened on March 26th, 2024 at 10AM on runDisney.com. Stay tuned for 2025 registration info!

Click here for ALL the details on the runDisney Virtual Race Series!

runDisney 12Ks of Christmas Virtual Race Series

For the 2023 holiday season, a virtual run series dubbed the 12Ks of Christmas made its debut, , and it will run again (HA!) from December 1-31, 2024!

This first-of-its-kind race series features three 4K running events (which is 12Ks total) as a challenge — all hosted by fan-favorite Disney characters as the mascots! Participants receive race memorabilia, including a participant sweatshirt, a holiday CORKCICLE® mug and a box of Twinings® holiday tea, and themed medals (which DOUBLE as ornaments!) to commemorate your success.

Registration for the 2024 runDisney 12Ks of Christmas Virtual Series opened on July 9th, 2024 on rundisney.com.

Click here for ALL the details on the runDisney Virtual Race Series!

runDisney Virtual Love on the Run 14-Miler

A NEW virtual run series is making its debut from February 1 – 28, 2025: the Love on the Run 14-Miler combines THREE virtual races (a 2-miler, 5-miler and 7-miler to total 14 miles) and will celebrate love and friendship featuring “Disney and Pixar duos.” 

Click here for ALL the details on the runDisney Virtual Race Series!

Registration is NOW OPEN on rundisney.com. 

runDisney Health & Fitness Expos and Merchandise

Participating in a runDisney race means that a Health & Fitness Expo is part of your experience, as a stop is required to pick up your race number (and other goodies)! In Walt Disney World, these typically take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

We provide Health & Fitness Expo dates and times for the events on each of the individual Race Weekend pages linked above.

Catch up on the latest runDisney news by clicking any of the links below!

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