runDisney announces cancellation of 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend

Sep 22, 2020 in "Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend"

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Posted: Tuesday September 22, 2020 2:27pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

runDisney has announced the cancellation of in-person races for both the 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Walt Disney World Marathon weekend will not take place in person during 2021

As with the 2020 Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, both events will be converted to virtual events. The Marathon Weekend was scheduled for January 2021 and the Princess Half was scheduled for February 2021.

Participants who registered through runDisney.com will have the option of receiving a full refund for the race. Those who are registered 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 participate in the virtual race will receive a medal for each distance they complete and the option of a race shirt. Registered participants will receive an email beginning September 23 with instructions on how to make their registration selection before October 7, 2020.

Learn more about the refund details at runDisney.

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pdude81Sep 24, 2024

Agreed. Boooo. Bad form, runDisney.

wdw1071Sep 24, 2024

Does this then confirm construction on the Rivers of America and behind Big Thunder in January?

surfsupdonSep 24, 2024

I will for sure miss the victory lap around World Showcase at the final miles. Always loved that and the energy everyone gave you there.

Surferboy567Sep 24, 2024

RteetzAug 19, 2024

I like that they are all a set. Some years you get 5 of 6 that are a set and 1 that is completely different. I don't hate any of them. I think the half is my favorite.

surfsupdonAug 19, 2024

And I really like it!

Surferboy567Aug 19, 2024

I kinda like it, Goofy medal seems like the best one to me. Half is a super nice medal don’t mind the marathon medal. I think I prefer the Dopey medal I got this year.

Rose&CrownAug 19, 2024

Actually like the half a lot better

wdwmagicAug 19, 2024

2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Medals Revealed https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/walt-disney-world-marathon/news/19aug2024-2025-rundisney-walt-disney-world-marathon-weekend-medals-revealed.htm

Rose&CrownAug 19, 2024

Not a fan of the marathon medal

Spoonful of SugarApr 21, 2024

Thank you so much for this reply and information. I will def look into Whispering Canyon - have heard good things about this one...and what a good idea to try this for breakfast while "working around" the road issues! Appreciate your insights! :)

the.dreamfinderApr 21, 2024

It would depend on where you are staying, as the road closures make things hard. If you aren’t staying at a MK resort, you should be fine on Saturday with HS as the major road closures are on World Drive and into Epcot. If you’re at a Skyliner or Crescent Lake resort, you will have no problems getting to DHS. For Sunday, that’s going to be tough. rD has a 7 hour course limit for the full marathon, so MK will be difficult to reach unless you’re on the monorail loop or WL/FW launches. However, the marathon isn’t an out and back on world drive, so world drive reopening around 8:30-9am will ease traffic. If you can get to WL or FW and take their launches, Whispering Canyon Cafe could be a breakfast option that gets you in with a Uber/Lyft at WL. The big takeaway is that Sunday will be worse than Saturday and you will need to find means of transportation that take you around the road closures and ideally on a mode of transportation to MK that isn’t a car or bus.

Spoonful of SugarApr 20, 2024

Hello! Congratulations to all who are taking on the January 2025 WDW races! I am (ashamedly) not one of you, but my DSister is - 10K!! Newbie here...so I am posting this question here, but please direct me to the "non-runner" forum if needed. Not meaning to hijack this forum with non-runner questions, but not finding where I should ask this question. Here goes. I have been given the happy task of touring the parks with my dear nieces during the mornings of the half and full - they want to do early entry both on Sat and Sun - how do the parks work for HS on Saturday during ETPE and on Sunday at MK for ETPE? Thank you for all your help.