Schedule announced for the 2022-2023 runDisney races at Walt Disney World

Dec 17, 2021 in "Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend"

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Posted: Friday December 17, 2021 9:39am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

runDisney has announced the schedule for Walt Disney World races during 2022 and 2023 as the company continues a return to in-person events.

Walt Disney World Marathon

2022 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz
November 3 – 6, 2022
2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
January 4 – 8, 2023
2023 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by CORKCICLE
February 23 – 26, 2023
2023 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend
April 13 – 16, 2023

The previously announced line up for the 2021-2022 season is:

Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz: November 4-7, 2021
The theme, Wickedly Delicious, celebrates favorite Disney villains, and the weekend will include a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and Disney Two Course Challenge (both the 10K and the half marathon). The Post-Race Party will cap off the weekend so runners can celebrate their accomplishments with family and friends at EPCOT with exclusive, after-hours access to the park and the International Food & Wine Festival.
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend: January 5-9, 2022
Celebrating the Most Magical Celebration on Earth for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend: February 24-27, 2022
runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend presented by Otterbox: March 31-April 3, 2022

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pdude818 days ago

Ah ok. The races themselves mentioned USATF. Thanks, that helps me avoid wasting my time on a few contenders!

Rteetz8 days ago

This was listed on the half and full marathon pages. I also saw it under FAQ on the question, Can runDisney races serve as POT for other runDisney races?

pdude818 days ago

It wasn't in the race policies tab for marathon weekend, so I went to the FAQ for the whole rD site and didn't see it there either. I always remembered seeing USATF somewhere though. Which page is that from? Posting my screenshots below. I just didn't look hard enough I guess __

Rteetz8 days ago

You had me go check. Where are you seeing that it doesn’t need to be USATF?

pdude818 days ago

I'm noticing the POT section of race policies no longer specifies a race needs to be USATF certified. That might be helpful given I thought I'd have through late Sept to find something and now it's got to be before the end of June. Event when I go to the FAQ it no longer mentions USATF. Not sure when that vanished but it makes it easier. I've had to hunt down race directors before to double check.

surfsupdon9 days ago

Thank you @pdude81 and @Demarke for helping. I’ve never run the race when the parks were officially opened. They let guests in but rides weren’t running yet. I want to do it. I’ll check out the fbook group. I figure if I run the race, PLUS add rides, entertainment, and food that the value of my registration will increase!! I will still train, but I will celebrate while running. Who knows, tmrw I may change my mind. But I’ve got plenty of time to finalize.

Disney Dawg889 days ago

Thanks very much!!!

Rteetz9 days ago

https://teamrundisney.com/rundisalerts

Disney Dawg889 days ago

Thanks again. One last question, can you provide info on the tracker? I have no idea where to find that.

Rteetz9 days ago

Official charities are listed on the runDisney website: https://www.rundisney.com/plan-your-trip/disneyworld/travel-providers/disneyworld-marathon-weekend/ As for the spots that pop up that are non-Charity. Those just appear on the runDisney website. There are trackers and such to help with this but again you have to be quick. It is usually just one or two spots at a time and they will go in a couple minutes.

Disney Dawg889 days ago

Thanks for the response! I assume Team in Training is one, do you know where I can find any others? Also, when you say spots pop up periodically, where does that happen?

Rteetz9 days ago

Charity is the only for sure way now that registration is over. Spots do periodically pop up again but you need to be quick to get those.

Disney Dawg889 days ago

Does anyone know if there is another way to get a race number for the half? A good friend of mine was in a meeting this morning and missed sign up and really wants to run in it. I know in the past there have been charities that you can fund raise and get a number through, but not sure if that’s possible now. Are there any other ways to get a number? Thanks for any help.

pdude819 days ago

If that's something you care about, there is a facebook group called "Ultimate Dopey Challenge" that I'm a part of where they parse out how to max out the number of rides you can do each year based on the course layout. Typically I believe the take it super easy until the halfway point or so when the parks start opening, and then have to run pretty quickly along with rides to maximize what can be ridden. You can certainly just wing it, but letting you know in case that is of interest. I tend to just jump on something if there is a short line when I run by, because at my level of fitness there is no speeding up halfway through race 4.