Themes Revealed for runDisney’s 2024 Marathon Weekend!
Have you ever wanted to run through the Disney World parks before they’re open for regular guests? Well, you can with runDisney events!

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runDisney puts on several race weekends throughout the year in Disney World and Disneyland. The biggest one is probably the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, which happens every year.

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The next Marathon Weekend will take place from January 3rd through January 7th, 2024. And now, the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend themes have been revealed!
Marathon Weekend Themes
There are several different races that take place for Marathon Weekend. The first is a 5K, and in 2024, the race will be themed to Pluto!

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Then, there’s a 10K, which will be themed to Chip ‘n’ Dale!

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There is also a half marathon, which is themed to Donald & Daisy Duck…

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…and the marathon is themed to Mickey & Minnie Mouse!

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But, that’s not all — there are also themed challenges! Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge is the half marathon and marathon put together.

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And, the Dopey Challenge is for all four races! Our legs are hurting just thinking about running that much in one thinking, but it’s an awesome accomplishment.

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And finally, there is the Coast to Coast Race Challenge. You don’t have to register for this, but you can complete this challenge by doing the half marathon at Disneyland’s Half Marathon Weekend and a qualifying race (at least a 10-miler) in Disney World.

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If you can’t make it to Disney World for the races, don’t worry! You can register for the virtual races instead and do them at home.

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Registration for gold and platinum club members takes place on April 4th, 2023. Then, General Registration opens up on April 11th, 2023 at 10AM.

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These races are known to fill up FAST, so expect to be on right at the time races open and be put in a waiting room. Stay tuned for more news and updates!