2023 Walt Disney World marathon weekend News

2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend runDisney MagicBand, Phone Case, Magnet, and Ornament Designs Arrive on MaDe Kiosks

January 6, 2023

New runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend customizable MagicBand, phone case, magnet, and ornament designs are available on MaDe kiosks, just in time for the big weekend! MaDe kiosks are in Big Top Souvenirs at Magic Kingdom, Rock Around the Shop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs. Personalization is an additional … Read more

Blizzard Beach Water Park Closing on January 8 for Walt Disney World Marathon

December 30, 2022

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Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park will be closed all day on Sunday, January 8, 2023, so the park can be used for the Walt Disney World Marathon. Blizzard Beach will be between mile 20 and mile 22, near the end of the marathon course. Blizzard Beach was recently closed for several days due to low … Read more

First Look at 90s-Inspired runDisney 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Merchandise

December 30, 2022

Disney has shared a first look at the retro runDisney merchandise collections that will be available during the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by State Farm. In addition to apparel, the collections will include headware, Corkcicle drinkware, a Loungefly backpack, and of course pins. This merchandise will be available during the runDisney Health … Read more

runDisney unveils Winners Medal for Castaway Cay Challenge in January 2023

October 3, 2022

Today, Disney unveiled the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Castaway Cay Challenge medal for those participating in the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend this January. The colorful medal, which has the look of a luggage tag, is adorned with Captain Mickey on the right and a palm tree to the left. Against a background of … Read more

2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 5K, 10K, Goofy, and Dopey Challenges Now Sold Out After Registration Issues

April 19, 2022

After the runDisney website crashed this morning and registration was delayed, guests were finally able to start registering for the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend starting at 12:30 p.m. ET. As of 1:05 p.m., the 5k and 10k are both sold out. As of 1:15 p.m., the Goofy and Dopey challenges are sold out. … Read more

runDisney Website Crashes, 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Registration Delayed

April 19, 2022

Guests have not been able to register for the 2023 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend this morning as the runDisney website has crashed. The queue for registration opened by 9:45 a.m. ET, with registration scheduled to open at 10:00 a.m. However, guests remain stuck in the queue unable to register well past 10 as … Read more

Expedition Everest Reopening May Be Delayed, Abigail Disney Slams Backlash Against Disney’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Stance, LEGO Teases New ‘Muppets’ Figures, and More: Daily Recap (4/8/22)

April 8, 2022

We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, April 8, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

2023 Walt Disney World Marathon to Feature Retro Theme, Main Street Electrical Parade Wishables Coming, Disney’s False Claims Surrounding Tenaya Stone Spa Inspiration Revealed, and More: Daily Recap (4/8/22)

April 7, 2022

We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, April 8, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney Parks and State Farm Insurance Form Strategic Alliance

February 22, 2022

The Walt Disney Company and State Farm have announced a multi-year relationship to span Disney Parks and Resorts and Disney Advertising Sales. To kick off the new relationship, Disney and State Farm celebrated a North Carolina family via “Good Morning America.” 10-year-old Laila Ratfliff uses the proceeds from her lemonade business to create care packages … Read more

Walt Disney World runDisney 2022 and 2023 Event Dates Announced

December 16, 2021

Walt Disney World has released a calendar of their late 2022 and early 2023 runDisney events. Check out the event dates below. 2022 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz November 3 – 6, 2022 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend January 4 – 8, 2023 2023 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend … Read more