Disney relies on volunteers to make each of their runDisney marathons go smoothly. In exchange for their time, Disney gave each volunteer a complimentary full-day theme park ticket as a “thank you.” However, after this year’s Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend, without notice, volunteers received only a half-day ticket. The Orlando Sentinel reports … Read more
runDisney announced this morning it is altering its marathon course due to heat; the modifications will only affect those still on the course. Race times will still be recorded and racers will receive medals. Given today’s warm weather and the course length, we are modifying the course for our runners’ safety. Even with the modified … Read more
20 Years Running by Michael Truskowski When the Walt Disney World Marathon was first run in 1994, a few thousand runners took part. This year, for the 20th running of the race, over 20,000 took part in the 26.2 mile run. Not to mention the other 40,000 or so participants who participated in the weekend’s … Read more
This is a reprint from the printed editions of WDWNT: The Magazine WDWNT The Magazine: A Goofy Weekend By Michael Truskowski Reprint From Issue Running a marathon makes you part of a pretty exclusive club. Less than 1% of the population of the world will ever achieve this. For those of us who have, … Read more