FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
All New Medals for Runners at 2015 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
New Medals Include Commemorative 10th Anniversary Goofy's Race and a
Half Challenge Medal; Registration Now Open for All Weekend Events
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 22, 2014) - Who couldn't use some more bling?
All new medals await runners who complete races in the 2015 Walt Disney
Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna, January 7-11. Registration starts today
at runDisney.com.
Among the slew of new Disney Marathon Weekend medals will be a commemorative
10th anniversary Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge medal. The 39.3-mile
challenge involves completing Saturday's half marathon and Sunday's full
marathon.
The Walt Disney World 10K will feature a new Minnie Mouse-inspired medal.
Disney Half Marathon runners will earn an all new Donald Duck themed medal.
And a Mickey Mouse-inspired medal goes to finishers of the 26.2-mile Walt
Disney World Marathon.
Also, the popular Dopey Challenge is back for a second year for athletes
completing all four timed events in successive days (the Family Fun Run 5K,
the Walt Disney World 10K, the Disney Half Marathon and the Disney Marathon)
for the chance to earn six medals for completing all 48.6 miles.
In addition to the four races, the Disney Marathon Weekend will feature
Disney's Health and Fitness Expo, where runners pick up race packets, shop
for the latest running apparel and technology, and meet industry experts
such as runDisney official training consultant Jeff Galloway and runDisney
nutritionist Tara Gidus. The expo is free and open to the public at ESPN
Wide World of Sports Complex, which is also the site of the runDisney Kids
Races and the Mickey Mile for the littler ones to experience.
There are also additional features for the entire family to enjoy, including
breakfasts with Disney characters, Pasta in the Park parties at Epcot to
"carb up" for the next morning's races and celebrate Goofy's Race and a Half
Challenge's 10th anniversary, ChEAR Squad amenities to help fans cheer on
the runners, a Race Retreat for a VIP running experience and a Cool Down
Party at Downtown Disney to celebrate each runner's victories.
For more information and to register for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
presented by Cigna events and other runDisney race weekends, go to
www.runDisney.com.
Schedule of Events
Disney's Health and Fitness Expo
Jan. 7 - 10
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
runDisney Kids Races and Mickey Mile
Jan. 8, 9 & 10
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Pasta in the Park Parties
Jan. 8, 9, 10 & 11
Epcot
runDisney Family Reunion Breakfast
Jan. 8 & 9
Epcot
Disney's Family Fun Run 5K
Jan. 8, 6:15 am
Epcot
Walt Disney World 10K
Jan. 9, 5:30 am
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Jan. 10, 5:30 am
Epcot
Walt Disney World Marathon
Jan. 11, 5:30 am
Epcot
Cool Down Party
Jan. 11
Downtown Disney
About runDisney
runDisney is a series of events providing runners unique opportunities to
run various distances through Disney theme parks. Race participants earn
Disney-themed medals, experience legendary Disney entertainment and guest
service and ultimately celebrate their accomplishments with a Disney
vacation. The original event in the series, the Walt Disney World Marathon
Weekend presented by Cigna, takes place in January followed by the Disney
Princess Half Marathon Weekend in February, Expedition Everest Challenge in
May, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler in September and the Disney
Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend in November. Disneyland hosts the Tinker
Bell Half Marathon Weekend in January and the Disneyland Half Marathon in
September during Labor Day Weekend. More than 163,900 running enthusiasts
participate in runDisney events each year. For more information, visit
runDisney.com and follow us on Facebook (runDisney) and Twitter @runDisney.
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