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runDisney Race Season 2026 - 2027
- Thread starter DCBaker
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Disappointed yet again that they have not reinstated the DLP half marathon.
Of course it is....
Doubtful the DLP races will return.
When they didn’t come back post-Covid, I figured every passing year made it less and less likely. Which is sad. The Castle-to-Chateau medal is/was arguably the best looking one, so I’m happy my wife got one when she did.
And… those races are ridonkulously expensive.
surfsupdon
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I always attributed that after Covid, the reason DLP races never came back yet was because their Studios park was wildly under construction.
I was hopeful that when the new park opens in full, maybe then we will get an announcement of a return.
I was at DLP two summers ago and Studios park was a construction disaster.
Surferboy567
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My eyes are on the virtuals, WDW Marathon, Wine & Dine, Springtime.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
surfsupdon
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And I’m a WineDineHalf guy……might expand and give Princess a shot maybe.
surfsupdon
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I got excited today and booked my room for WineDineHalf! Now I just gotta get in!
surfsupdon
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It is most important that you have an established account with Disney, that you log in the day of registration at the correct time, and you SHOULD be fine. But others have different stories. Princess usually is a popular weekend.
Swissmiss
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Disappointed yet again that they have not reinstated the DLP half marathon.
Me too
pdude81
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This is a little tricky for me. Springtime Surprise '27 starts just before my son's birthday, and I'd love to run the challenge with him. However, since the challenge starts before he turns 12 I might have trouble with registration. However, if I registered him directly for the 10 miler he would be old enough at that point and have no problem.
However, he may have no interest in actually running 10 miles and all of this is moot.
However, he may have no interest in actually running 10 miles and all of this is moot.
Disney says there will be more registration availability for the 5K races for all race weekends beginning with the 2026 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend:
Starting with the 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend, there will be more registration availability for 5K races during all four Walt Disney World Resort race weekends. Invite your family and friends to join you as you race through the parks. Registration for the Disney Wine & Dine 5K begins on February 10, 2026.
disneyparksblog.com
Starting with the 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend, there will be more registration availability for 5K races during all four Walt Disney World Resort race weekends. Invite your family and friends to join you as you race through the parks. Registration for the Disney Wine & Dine 5K begins on February 10, 2026.
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surfsupdon
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That is nice to see. I mean, they are leaving money on the table by having them sell out within hours of opening. Seems demand is there.
As long as all of the race logistics are still sound.
Sadly, like anything Disney does these days, this smells like...
Hot take but 5k doesn't need more spots. All other distances should increase back to close to what they were before covid. Marathon and half used to be over 20,000 people. They reduced once they came back from covid. They should reduce the number of dopey bibs available (about 8,500) because that takes up a lot of 5k and 10k entries. Goofy (the original real challenge) now only has about 1,000 bibs. runDisney is already incredibly popular and promoting it like this and the constant influencers are not needed.
GimpYancIent
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The 5K and 10K races are very popular and should have more BIB's (spots) available. The pace should also be 18 min per mile rather than 16. Excellent distances for the power walkers, slow runners and family members that just want to have fun and enjoy a run at Disney. For the avid runners, competitive runners, the challengers (both Dopey and Goofy) front load them into the A, B, C and D corrals. Let them clear the course without having to maneuver through the other moving roadblocks so the (also rans) can do and enjoy the event their way.
The Disney Races are not Olympic qualifiers; they are supposed to be fun and enjoyable with character photo ops and taking in where you are "Disney". For those folks looking for PR's front load them and let them loose but don't take the enjoyment of the experience away from the rest.
The Disney Races are not Olympic qualifiers; they are supposed to be fun and enjoyable with character photo ops and taking in where you are "Disney". For those folks looking for PR's front load them and let them loose but don't take the enjoyment of the experience away from the rest.
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surfsupdon
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I can remember the races not being so character focused in the mid 2000s. There were not set ups, character meets, and photo pass. I can remember Cruella and Gaston clapping and cheering for us off Osceola Pkwy during a Tower13K and nobody was stopping for a photo…bc we were all there to run. They were just on the side of the road cheering us on. Times have changed. 45mins you say?? Yikes!