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Morales and Mueller Win First at Inaugural Tower of Terror 10-Miler

Sunday, September 30, 2012 Chip 1 Comment

More than 10,000 runners dropped in for scary good nighttime race themed around iconic haunted hotel

Juan Morales of Huntington Beach, Calif., bested more than 10,000 runners at the inaugural Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler race at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Saturday, checking in with a 58:00 finish.

Another Golden State runner, Kimberly Mueller of San Diego, was the first woman to cross the finish line. Mueller finished with a time of 1:04:50.

The frighteningly fun course steered runners through ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex before returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, past the set of the “Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show” and around Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat, finally finishing near the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction.

Finishers received a commemorative medal inspired by the iconic Tower of Terror, then celebrated with a triumphal Disney Villains Hollywood Bash post-race party with family and friends. Guests enjoyed live music and characters and had exclusive access to attractions such as The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Star Tours and Toy Story Mania.

Other weekend events included the Disney Happy Haunted 5K Trail Run, runDisney Kids’ Races and a health and fitness expo at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

The new Twilight Zone Tower of Terror race is a reincarnation of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K and the sixth signature runDisney event. This is runDisney’s second nighttime race, joining the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend, held Nov. 9-10, during the final weekend of Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival.

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Morales and Mueller Win First at Inaugural Tower of Terror 10 Miler

Disney’s 20th Anniversary Commemorative Marathon Medal is Revealed

Thursday, August 16, 2012 Tara 1 Comment

The 20th anniversary medal was revealed on Tuesday by runDisney which culminates their two-week social media campaign – “The Great Medal Caper”. For the past two weeks fans have been hunting down clues and helping solve the mystery about what the commemorative medals design would be for this year’s Walt Disney World Marathon.

We now have the answers and runners have extra incentive to keep training! The medal has two inspirational quotes from Walt Disney himself, alone with a medallion that showcases both classic and modern images of Mickey Mouse.

“For 20 years runDisney medals have set the standard in the running industry,” said Faron Kelley, Director of Marketing and Communication for Disney Sports. “This medal builds on that rich tradition and is an extraordinary keepsake that celebrates the 20 years of marathon experiences for people from around the world who have run in this time-honored event.”

The 20th anniversary celebration will offer an enhanced course, special entertainment at Mile Marker 20, and a new post race party to be held in Downtown Disney. The 26.2 mile marathon is expected to have more than 20,000 runners this year for the much anticipated event. The Walt Disney World Marathon is the main event of the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna at Walt Disney World Resort, Jan. 10 – 13, 2013.

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Biggest Loser Alison Sweeney Enters 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Chip No comments

The Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney headlines a list of celebrities who will be a part of the 20^th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna.

Sweeney, an aspiring author (she has two books coming out in the next couple of years) and well-known for her role on Days of Our Lives in addition to The Biggest Loser, is entered in the Disney half marathon during the Disney Marathon Weekend, Jan. 10-13, 2013 at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando.

Sweeney is an avid runner who has competed in various marathons and half marathons around the country, however the Disney half marathon will be her first runDisney event. Sweeney is expected to attend the race along with her husband and two children.

2013 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Chip No comments

2013 Marathon Weekend – January 10-13, 2013

Imagine a weekend of runs where every mile is filled with Disney fun at the 2013 Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna on January 10-13, 2013. Join us for a weekend of races that are magical as they are memorable, from Disney’s Health & Fitness Expo to running through all four Theme Parks in the Marathon. Complete with medals of Mickey Mouse and his friends, you’d be, well, goofy to miss it!

Registration now open for the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend!

Weekend events will include:

* The marathon relay will not return to the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend in 2013.

2013 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna

Runners to Race Around the “High Banks” and “Bases” As Part of 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Course

Sunday, May 20, 2012 Chip 9 Comments

Runners in the 20^th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon in 2013 will have the unique experience of running along a speedway and through a baseball stadium – in addition to Disney’s four theme parks – as part the latest enhancements designed to celebrate the event’s two decades of existence.The 2013 Disney Marathon course will again start at Epcot. But runners will go through the Magic Kingdom and then, for the first time ever, run through the high-banked Walt Disney World Speedway where stock cars, Indy cars and exotic supercars typically roar around the one-mile tri-oval track. And later the course will take runners to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and through the complex’s Champion Stadium, a major-league style ballpark that’s the Atlanta Braves’ annual spring training home.

“Running through the speedway and the ballpark should provide quite a thrill for the runners,” said veteran race director Jon Hughes. “These very creative enhancements should make for a pretty memorable 20^th anniversary marathon that people will probably be talking about for 20 more years.”

The marathon’s commemorative route changes add to the new enhancements recently announced, including enhanced entertainment along Mile 20, a specially-designed 20^th anniversary Mickey Mouse medal and a new post-race party at Downtown Disney.

In addition to the 26.2-mile marathon, the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna (Jan. 10-13) will feature events for the entire family such as Kids’ Races throughout the weekend, including the Mickey Mile, a Family Fun Run 5K on Friday, the Half Marathon on Saturday and the Marathon on Sunday. There is also Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge which involves running the Half Marathon and the full Marathon – 39.3 miles! The Health and Fitness Expo runs throughout the weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and features the latest in running technology and fashion, as well as renowned running experts like Jeff Galloway, the official training consultant for runDIsney.

Runners can register at www.rundisney.com. Runners can register early to get the best price. Below is pricing and the schedule of events for the 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna.