Get ready to lace up your running shoes — Disney just dropped some MAJOR runDisney news!

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runDisney fans have a lot to look forward to with the upcoming Walt Disney World Wine & Dine Marathon weekend and the runDisney Springtime Surprise races coming up soon. Now there’s a new reason to celebrate because Disney has announced the THEMES for the 2024 Walt Disney World marathon weekend races!

Disney just released the themes for the upcoming 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend! This event is held annually in January and invites everyone to enjoy a “run-cation” at Walt Disney World. If you haven’t ever run any of these races before, you should know they’re full of fun character photo ops, miles of encouragement from fellow runners and volunteers, and Disney bling that gives you bragging rights for years to come.

Let’s take a look at this year’s themes for each race!

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The Walt Disney World Marathon weekend is comprised of multiple races that combined account for 48.6 impressive miles. The upcoming themes for the 2024 races include a bounding Pluto featured for the 5K run, Chip & Dale running for the acorns for the 10K run, a training Donald Duck and Daisy for the half marathon, and Mickey & Minnie to round out the full marathon. Take a close look at each of the numbers in the themes for hints at park icons that will tell you which parks you’ll be running those races through.

Experienced racers ready to test their might and go the distance can also sign up for Goofy’s Race & A Half Challenge as well as the Dopey Challenge! 

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If you’re looking to sign up for these races you’ll want to act fast because these have been known to sell out quickly! You’ll want to go ahead and mark your calendar for these dates:

• Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort
  • Club runDisney Gold & Platinum Member Registration: April 4, 2023
  • General Registration: April 11, 2023, at 10 AM ET

• Virtual Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
  • General Registration: April 14, 2023, at 10 AM ET

Here’s a look at the prices for the 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon weekend races:

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And if you’re feeling really adventurous, you can challenge yourself at BOTH Walt Disney World and Disneyland by claiming the 2024 runDisney Coast to Coast Challenge!

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Think you have what it takes to complete both the 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and 2024 Disneyland Resort Half Marathon Weekend races? If you do, there’s some special bling that will be waiting for you at the finish line. You won’t have to register separately for this race, however, there are special qualifications that must be met to be recognized for this achievement.

We’ll update you on future posts as more is revealed about Walt Disney World’s 2024 Marathon Weekend but as always, for the latest in Disney news, stay tuned to DFB!

Learn more about the runDisney races and events here.

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