2020 Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend cancelled and transitioned to virtual event

Jul 22, 2020 in "Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend"

Posted: Wednesday July 22, 2020 1:18pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

runDisney has today announced that it will cancel the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort and instead offer it as a virtual event.

All registered guests for the onsite event have the option of receiving a full refund for the race.

With regard to future events, runDisney has said that it plans to host the 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend as scheduled and will share more details at a later date

Here is the full update:

With circumstances surrounding COVID-19 continuing to change around the globe, we continue to make timely decisions about our operations after considering guidance from local and national health authorities. As we have shared before, we are basing our decisions on the safety and well-being of our Cast Members, athletes and our Guests, since there is nothing more important than that.

With that in mind, we are transitioning the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort to a virtual race. All registered Guests for the onsite event have the option of receiving a full refund for the race, and registered Guests with a U.S. mailing address may convert their existing registration to the new virtual event that can be completed from home, a local running track or favorite running trail.

Eligible runners who select to participate in the virtual race will receive a race shirt and medal for each distance they complete, in addition to the satisfaction of completing the race they’ve been training for. Registered participants will receive an email beginning July 23 with instructions on how to make their registration selection before August 5, 2020. If a selection is not made, registered Guests automatically will be refunded.

2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Refund Option
Runners registered for the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort who select the refund option will receive a refund back to their original form of payment for the following. If a Guest no longer has their original form of payment used when registering, they may contact runDisney by August 5, 2020 to receive a refund via check or a Disney Gift Card for the following:

  • Race registrations (Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Two Course Challenge and Kids Races)
  • Commemorative merchandise (automatic refund - no virtual option)
  • ChEAR Squad (automatic refund - no virtual option)
  • Processing fee

Additionally, any registered participant with a shipping address outside of the U.S. will automatically receive a refund back to their original form of payment. At this time, participants without a valid U.S. shipping address are not eligible for the virtual option.

Refund timing:
Refunds from runDisney can be expected to be processed in six to eight weeks. If you haven’t received your refund after eight weeks, please visit the “contact us” section on runDisney.com.

2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Virtual Race Option

All registered participants with a valid U.S. shipping address for the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort who purchased their registrations on runDisney.com will have the option to participate in a virtual race. Please note this does not include PO Boxes or APO Boxes. Participants who select this option will receive the following based on their registration(s):

  • Race distance medal(s)
  • Runner long sleeve shirt(s) and kids short sleeve shirt(s)
  • Digital Bib and finisher certificate
  • Digital Toolkit including start/finish line and mile markers
  • Digital Goody Bag
  • Virtual playlist
  • A Disney Gift Card for select races

Guests with a U.S. mailing address who already have received a refund for their registration may still register to participate in the virtual race option by contacting runDisney by August 5, 2020.

Disney Gift Cards for select races: Eligible athletes registered for select events during the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort will receive a Disney Gift Card:

  • Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Two Course Challenge

Disney Gift Card timing:
Disney Gift Cards from runDisney can be expected to be processed in six to eight weeks. If you haven’t received your Disney Gift Card after eight weeks, please visit the “contact us” section on runDisney.com.

Alternate booking methods: Runners who’ve booked through a charity or tour operator should reach out directly to that organization. Runners who’ve booked through the Walt Disney Travel Company may call them at 407-939-4786 (407-939-IRUN) for available options.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida donations:
Donations made to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida will not be refunded and will be delivered to that organization as originally planned.

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sheriffwoody15 days ago

We were ready to do the 5k because hello, SWEDISH CHEF!!! and then I realized when I was in the queue that we would have to travel on Halloween (or already be there). Not sure why that didn't occur to me before, but it gave me pause! We have a 5 year old...there are only so many years to trick or treat around the neighborhood :cry: When I got in to register for the 10k on my phone, I was getting an error on my husband's registration. It wouldn't let me select a shirt size, but also wouldn't let me register without doing that. Friend of mine had the same issue so she registered her and her son separately. I just took it as a sign that it wasn't meant to be this year :hilarious: Congrats to everyone who got in! Love the themes this year, it'll be fun.

the.dreamfinder15 days ago

2024 Coast to Coaster here. You don’t have to do anything. When you get to the expo, you will be given a CtC wristband at bib pickup that you have to wear until you get your CtC medal.

LAKid5315 days ago

To go with your Castle to Chateau medal. 😊

surfsupdon15 days ago

I am Coast to Coast as well. Did we need to check a box?? I did not see that.

RunningKoen15 days ago

We got bibs aswell! My BF will do his first runDisney race (10K) and I will get my first coast to coast.

DznyGrlSD15 days ago

hamsters & rubber bands...

LAKid5315 days ago

🙄

Rteetz15 days ago

In for all three. Appears they paused registration for a bit which caused some issues.

LAKid5315 days ago

That all I have to suffer the spinning circle of Hades for is yoga, when offered, is worth it to me. 😁

DznyGrlSD15 days ago

1245p

DznyGrlSD15 days ago

Challenge sold out 12:32p

DznyGrlSD15 days ago

half sold out 12:31p

DznyGrlSD15 days ago

5k sold out - 12:23p

surfsupdon15 days ago

I got in. It was simple, just took about an hour. Hurry up and wait- the philosophy of Disney.