Walt Disney World Marathon

The upcoming Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA will be held Jan. 8-11, 2009, and features approximately 45,000 runners entered in the Walt Disney World Marathon, Walt Disney World Half Marathon and Family Fun Run 5K and Kids’ Races.

The Walt Disney World Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile course that will take runners on Saturday from Epcot to Magic Kingdom and then back to Epcot for the finish.

On Sunday, the 26.2-mile Walt Disney World Marathon will pass through all four Walt Disney World theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios) and finish back at Epcot. It’s been called the “26 Most Magical Miles on Earth,” and features Disney entertainment along the route.

The 2009 Walt Disney World Half Marathon is currently sold out.  Those interested in participating in the 2010 race can find more information at www.disneysports.com. Guests wanting to see if registration is still available for the marathon event and the Family Fun Run 5K should check www.disneysports.com for the latest updates. Both events are also expected to sell out.

The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend currently ranks as one of the popular endurance events in the United States.

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