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Walt Disney World Marathon
Walt Disney World Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Orlando, Florida. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, January 10, 2027. About 25,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 10, 2027
- Location
- Orlando, FL
- Field size
- ~25,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, January 10, 2027
- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 25,000 runners
- Course
- ~200 ft (mostly flat)
- Registration
- rundisney.com
- Official website
- rundisney.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: sold out
- Start time
- 4:30 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 260 ft gain, 258 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier
About the Walt Disney World Marathon
RunDisney's flagship January weekend at Walt Disney World, with races winding through all four theme parks. The four-race weekend (5K, 10K, half, marathon) plus the Goofy and Dopey Challenges draws tens of thousands of runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the ten largest marathons in the US; flagship runDisney event; courses through all four Disney parks; full marathon is a Boston qualifier
- Notes
- Top 10 U.S. marathon by size
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Walt Disney World Marathon: common questions
- When is the Walt Disney World Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, January 10, 2027.
- Where is the Walt Disney World Marathon held?
- In Orlando, Florida.
- What distances does the Walt Disney World Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Walt Disney World Marathon?
- About 25,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Walt Disney World Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at rundisney.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Walt Disney World Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: sold out. Listed fee for the longest distance, $265 (from rundisney.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Walt Disney World Marathon start?
- 4:30 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Walt Disney World Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 260 ft gain, 258 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier.
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