2017 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend times guide and schedules

Jan 04, 2017 in "Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend"

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Posted: Wednesday January 4, 2017 8:02am EST by WDWMAGIC Staff

The 2017 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend begins today with the Health and Fitness Expo at ESPN Wide World of Sports.

Fredison Costa winner of the 2015 Walt Disney World Marathon

If you are visiting Walt Disney World this weekend, here is the full rundown of events from the Times Guide to help you plan. Good luck to all those taking part!

You can also view the full 2017 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend event guide.

2017 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Schedule

runDisney Health & Fitness Expo

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Wednesday, January 4, 2017 — Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 5, 2017 — 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 6, 2017 — 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 7, 2017 — 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Walt Disney World 5K presented by Cigna

Epcot

6:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017

runDisney Kids' Races presented by GoGo squeeZ Applesauce on the Go

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017
11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017
11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017

One Mile Run

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

12:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017
12:30 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017
12:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017

Walt Disney World 10K presented by Cigna

Epcot

5:30 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017

20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Half Marathon presented by Cigna

Start/Finish: Epcot

5:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017

Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna

Start/Finish: Epcot

5:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2017

Race Retreat

Epcot Imagine Lot

3:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017
3:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.* on Sunday, January 8, 2017
*Tent will close between 5:00am – 5:30 a.m. ChEAR Squad members will not have access until after 5:30 a.m.

All event information is subject to change.

2017 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Transportation Hours

Wednesday January 4 2017

Transportation Hours for runDisney Health & Fitness Expo

From Host Resorts to Expo: 11:30 a.m.* – 7:30 p.m.
Transportation from Expo to Host Resorts concludes at 8:30 p.m.
*Transportation for VIP Race Retreat Runners ONLY begins at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday January 5 2017

Transportation Hours for Walt Disney World 5K

Bus Transportation:4:00 a.m. – 5:30 a.m. & 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Participants must board a bus no later than 4:30 a.m. in order to make it to their corrals on time.

Transportation Hours for runDisney Health & Fitness Expo

From Host Resorts to Expo: 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Transportation from Expo to Host Resorts concludes at 7:30 p.m.

Transportation Hours for runDisney Kids Races

Utilize Expo Transportation Schedule.

Friday January 6 2017

Transportation Hours for Walt Disney World 10K

Bus Transportation:3:30 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. & 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Participants must board a bus no later than 4:00 a.m. in order to make it to their corrals on time.

Transportation Hours for runDisney Health & Fitness Expo

From Host Resorts to Expo: 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Transportation from Expo to Host Resorts concludes at 7:30 p.m.
Transportation Hours for runDisney Kids Races
Utilize Expo Transportation Schedule.

Saturday January 7

Transportation Hours for Walt Disney World Half Marathon

Bus Transportation:3:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. & 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Monorail Transportation will be available starting at 3:00 a.m.
(Monorail transportation for spectators will begin at 5:00 a.m.)

Participants must board a bus or monorail no later than 4:00 a.m. in order to make it to their corrals on time.

Transportation Hours for runDisney Health & Fitness Expo

From Host Resorts to Expo: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Transportation from Expo to Host Resorts concludes at 4:30 p.m.
Transportation Hours for runDisney Kids Races
Please utilize Expo Transportation Schedule.

Sunday January 8

Transportation Hours for Walt Disney World Marathon

Bus Transportation: 3:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. & 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Monorail Transportation will be available starting at 3:00 a.m.
(Monorail transportation for spectators will begin at 5:00 a.m.)
Participants must board a bus or monorail no later than 4:00 a.m. in order to make it to their corrals on time.

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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.