runDisney Is Returning This Fall!

Wonderful, magical news for runDisney fans! Disney announced this morning that in-person running is returning this Fall, just in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort!

Here is the official announcement on the runDisney website:

After a year of virtual meetings, virtual visits and… yes, virtual races… we are in the early planning stages to once again welcome back our runDisney family to the Most Magical Place on Earth. And it’s just in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. Beginning this fall, we are enthusiastically kicking off our 2021/2022 runDisney race season in person, beginning with Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend in November!

The season will include these 4 events:

• Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz: November 4-7, 2021
• Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend: January 5-9, 2022
• Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend: February 24-27, 2022
• runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend presented by Otterbox: March 31-April 3, 2022

You will also want to check out these new opportunities for runners:

• runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend: Each race season, the fourth weekend will be the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend that will include different race themes and distances each year.
• Disney Princess Sunrise Yoga: On the first morning of the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, runDisney will host Disney Princess Sunrise Yoga in front of Cinderella Castle, before the theme park opens. The professionally led yoga session will be the most magical way to prepare your mind and body for a race!
• Virtual Races: All runDisney races will have a virtual race option, allowing runDisney fans across the country to participate in your favorite races, even if you can’t make it to Walt Disney World to run in person. Runners will be encouraged to run on the same morning of the on-site events, and will receive the same finisher medals!
• Just for Kids: The runDisney Kids Races during each event weekend will become runDisney Kids Adventures, focused on health, fitness, and fun for kids!

I don’t know about you Insiders, but I am personally super excited about the 2021 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend that will kick off all the fun! And just wait till you hear what the theme is-Wickedly Delicious! The run will celebrate our favorite Disney Villains and will include a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and Disney Two Course Challenge (both the 10K and the half marathon).

There will even be a Post-Race party to celebrate your accomplishments at EPCOT with exclusive, after-hours access to the park and the International Food & Wine Festival.

runDisney will continue to provide the latest updates to participants leading up to race weekends, so keep an eye on www.rundisney.com for all race details!

How excited are you that runDisney is returning this Fall?!

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