2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Dates

The 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend will take place from January 3rd to January 7th, 2024.

General registration for the 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend opened on April 11, 2023 at 10AM EST on runDisney.com. For Club runDisney Gold and Platinum members, registration opened on April 4, 2023 at 10AM EST. Registration for the Virtual Races opened on April 14, 2023 at 10AM EST. 

Events tend to sell out very quickly. So, if running in these races is something you’re dreaming of doing, be ready to go as soon as the registration window opens!

See the FULL runDisney Race Schedule here!

The distances for the event include: the Walt Disney World Marathon, the Walt Disney World Half Marathon, the Walt Disney World 10K, and the 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.

Read on to find details for each event.

Walt Disney World Marathon
When: January 7, 2024
Location: Walt Disney World Resort
Start Time: 5AM EST
Character Theme: Mickey and Minnie

Registration opening dates are as follows: 

• Club runDisney Gold and Platinum Registration — April 4, 2023 at 10AM EST
• General Registration –April 11, 2023 at 10AM EST
• Virtual Race Registration — April 14, 2023 at 10AM EST

Registration fees are date-based, as follows: 

• Walt Disney World Marathon — April 11 through October 16, 2023: $221.00
• Walt Disney World Marathon — October 17th and after: $231.00
• Virtual Walt Disney World Marathon: $129.00

Prices include a 6.6% platform service fee.

The Walt Disney World Marathon features:

• 26.2 mile course through Walt Disney World Resort
• An array of Disney character sightings and entertainment throughout the race
• Marathon Finisher medal
• On-Course and Post Race Refreshments
• Participant Shirt
• Digital Expo and Event Guide
• Downloadable Finisher Certificate

Walt Disney World Half Marathon

When: January 6, 2024
Location: Walt Disney World Resort
Start Time: 5AM EST
Character Theme: Donald and Daisy

Registration opening dates are as follows: 

• Club runDisney Gold and Platinum Registration — April 4, 2023 at 10AM EST
• General Registration –April 11, 2023 at 10AM EST
• Virtual Race Registration — April 14, 2023 at 10AM EST

Registration fees are date-based, as follows: 

• Walt Disney World Half Marathon — April 11 through October 16, 2023: $218.99
• Walt Disney World Half Marathon — October 17th and after: $229.00
• Virtual Walt Disney World Half Marathon: $126.00

Prices include a 6.6% platform service fee.

The Walt Disney World Half Marathon features:

• 13.1 mile course through Walt Disney World Resort
• An array of Disney character sightings and entertainment throughout the race
• Half Marathon Finisher medal
• On-Course and Post Race Refreshments
• Participant Shirt
• Digital Expo and Event Guide
• Downloadable Finisher Certificate

Walt Disney World 10K

Date: January 5, 2024
Location: Walt Disney World Resort
Start Time: 5AM EST
Character Theme: Chip ‘n’ Dale

Registration opening dates are as follows: 

• Club runDisney Gold and Platinum Registration — April 4, 2023 at 10AM EST
• General Registration –April 11, 2023 at 10AM EST
• Virtual Race Registration — April 14, 2023 at 10AM EST

Registration fees are date-based, as follows: 

• Walt Disney World 10K — April 11 through October 16, 2023: $150.99
• Walt Disney World 10K — October 17th and after: $160.99
• Virtual Walt Disney World 10K: $106.00

Prices include a 6.6% platform service fee.

The Walt Disney World 10K features:

• 6.2 mile course through Walt Disney World Resort
• An array of Disney character sightings and entertainment throughout the race
• 10K Finisher medal
• On-Course and Post Race Refreshments
• Participant Shirt
• Digital Expo and Event Guide
• Downloadable Finisher Certificate

Walt Disney World 5K

Date: January 4, 2024
Start Time: 5AM EST
Location: Walt Disney World Resort
Character Theme: Pluto

Registration opening dates are as follows: 

• Club runDisney Gold and Platinum Registration — April 4, 2023 at 10AM EST
• General Registration –April 11, 2023 at 10AM EST
• Virtual Race Registration — April 14, 2023 at 10AM EST

Registration fees are date-based, as follows: 

• Walt Disney World 5K — April 11 through October 16, 2023: $107.99
• Walt Disney World 5K — October 17th and after: $117.99
• Virtual Walt Disney World 5K: $85.00

Prices include a 6.6% platform service fee.

The Walt Disney World 5K features:

• 3.1 mile course through Walt Disney World Resort
• An array of Disney character sightings and entertainment throughout the race
• 5K Finisher medal
• Post Race Refreshments
• Participant Shirt
• Digital Expo and Event Guide
• Downloadable Finisher Certificate

Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge

DATES: January 6 and 7, 2024

Registration opening dates are as follows: 

• Club runDisney Gold and Platinum Registration — April 4, 2023 at 10AM EST
• General Registration –April 11, 2023 at 10AM EST
• Virtual Race Registration — April 14, 2023 at 10AM EST

Registration fees are date-based, as follows: 

• Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge — April 11 through October 16, 2023: $432.00
• Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge — October 17th and after: $442.00
• Virtual Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge: $294.00

Prices include a 6.6% platform service fee.

Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge combines the Walt Disney World Half Marathon on Saturday with the Walt Disney World Marathon on Sunday—a total of 39.3 miles through the beautiful Walt Disney World® Resort cheered on by some of your favorite Disney characters, plus plenty of Disney entertainment.

Complete both races within the pacing requirements and you’ll earn the Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge medal in addition to your Half Marathon and Marathon medals. Registration for Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge is required to receive the Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge medal (meaning you will not receive the Challenge medal if you register for each race separately).

Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge Highlights:

• Half Marathon and Marathon courses through Walt Disney World Resort, totaling 39.3 Miles
• An array of Disney character sightings and entertainment throughout the races
• 2 Finisher Medals and 1 Challenge medal
• On-Course and Post Race Refreshments
• 3 Participant Shirts
• Digital Expo and Event Guide
• Downloadable Finisher Certificate

Dopey Challenge

DATES: January 4, 5, 6, and 7, 2024

Registration opening dates are as follows: 

• Club runDisney Gold and Platinum Registration — April 11 through October 16, 2023: $432.00
• General Registration –April 11, 2023 at 10AM EST
• Virtual Race Registration — April 14, 2023 at 10AM EST

Registration fees are date-based, as follows: 

• Dopey Challenge — April 19 through September 19, 2022: $672.00
• Dopey Challenge — October 17th and after: $683.00
• Virtual Dopey Challenge: $511.99

Prices include a 6.6% platform service fee.

The Dopey Challenge combines ALL FOUR RACES of the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend — a total of 48.6 miles through the beautiful Walt Disney World® Resort cheered on by some of your favorite Disney characters, plus plenty of Disney entertainment.

Complete all four races within the pacing requirements and you’ll earn the Dopey Challenge medal in addition to your 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, and Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge medals. Registration for the Dopey Challenge is required to receive the Dopey Challenge medal (meaning you will not receive the Challenge medal if you register for each race separately).

The Dopey Challenge Highlights:

• 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon courses through Walt Disney World Resort, totaling 48.6 Miles
• An array of Disney character sightings and entertainment throughout the race
• 4 Finisher Medals and 2 Challenge medals
• On-Course and Post Race Refreshments
• 6 Participant Shirts
• Digital Expo and Event Guide
• Downloadable Finisher Certificate

Virtual Races

Registration and pricing information for the Virtual Races are listed under the individual events above.

Virtual Race Participants Receive:

• a Digital Race Tool Kit featuring printable mile markers
• Digital Bib and Finisher Certificate
• Participant Medals for the specific race, races, or Challenges (as listed above)
• Participant Shirts for the specific race, races, or Challenges (as listed above)
• Digital Expo & Event Guide
• Virtual Playlist

runDisney Health & Fitness Expo

Participants must attend the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at least one day prior to their first event to pick up their race bib, participant shirt and pre-purchased merchandise.

2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Health & Fitness Expo Dates and Times:

• Wednesday, January 3, 2024 — 10AM – 8PM
• Thursday, January 4, 2024 — 12PM – 7PM
• Friday, January 5, 2024  — 10AM – 7PM
• Saturday, January 6, 2024 — 11AM – 3PM

See the FULL runDisney Race Schedule here!