A dream come true course at the Happiest Race on Earth including a magical run through Cars Land!
It’s the place where runners’ dreams come true and you’re invited to join the fun during the Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend at the Disneyland® Resort. Put yourself in the middle of all the excitement with spectacular runs on magical courses, special events, the brand new Disneyland® 10K and Dumbo Double Dare, runDisney Kids Races, and the Disneyland® Family Fun Run 5K. Come join the Happiest Race on Earth!
Weekend Events Will Include:
Disneyland® Half Marathon – Sunday, September 1, 2013 – 5:30 a.m.
Start/Finish: Disneyland® Resort
Catch all the Disney fun on the most magical course on earth!
It’s the moment you’ve been training for. Your 13.1 mile run on a magical course in the Happiest Race on Earth takes you along legendary Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland® Park, through Disney California Adventure® Park, and then on to the streets of Anaheim. You’ll complete your Disneyland® Half Marathon race with an exciting finish near the Disneyland® Hotel. It all adds up to miles of smiles, unforgettable memories, and a perfect ending to a magicalDisneyland® Half Marathon Weekend.
Highlights include:
- Timed Half Marathon race
- 13.1-mile course through Disneyland® Resort and the City of Anaheim, California
- Disney Characters and Entertainment on-course
- Family Reunion Area with live entertainment and characters at the Finish Line
- Race within walking distance when you stay at a Disneyland® Resort Hotel
- Event transportation included when you stay at a select Disneyland® Resort Good Neighbor Hotel
Disneyland® Half Marathon Race Participants Receive
- Champion® Unisex Short-Sleeved Tech Shirt *
- Finisher Medal*
- Official Race Program Guide*
- iGiftBag
- Personalized bib (Must register before July 1, 2013 for name to appear on bib)*
- On-course and post-race refreshments
- ChronoTrack B-tag timed race with live runner tracking signup for friends and family
- Personalized results website
Disneyland® Family Fun Run 5K – Saturday, August 31, 2013 – 5:30 a.m.
Start/Finish: Disneyland® Resort
Get ready to race through the Disneyland® Resort where you’ll be greeted by Alice and the Mad Hatter on your wacky journey though Wonderland. The Disneyland® Family Fun Run 5K kicks off Saturday morning as you race a 5K course throughout the Disneyland® Resort. Adults, teens, and tweens are invited to join the fun. TheDisneyland® Family Fun Run 5K is great fun and a perfect warm-up for Sunday’s Half-Marathon.
Highlights
- 5K course through the Disneyland® Resort
- Disney Characters and Entertainment on-course
- Race within walking distance when you stay at a Disneyland® Resort Hotel
- Event transportation included when you stay at a select Disneyland® Resort Good Neighbor Hotel
Disneyland® Family Fun Run 5K Participants Receive
- 5K Unisex T-shirt*
- 5K Finisher medallion*
- Official Race Program Guide*
- iGiftBag
- Personalized bib (Must register by July 1, 2013 for name to appear on bib)*
- Post-race refreshments
runDisney Kids Races – Saturday, August 31, 2013 – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Downtown Disney® District
A magical run for the youngest racers!
Every child eight and younger who participates in the runDisney Kids Races goes home a winner with finisher medals designed for the tiniest of runners. Encourage your child to join the excitement and sign up for any of the Kids’ Dashes during this fun-filled weekend. There’s even a Diaper Dash for crawlers! Space is limited.
runDisney Kids Races Age Groups
- 12 months and under – Diaper Dash for crawlers
- 1-3 years old – 100m dash
- 4-6 years old – 200m dash
- 7-8 years old – 400m dash
Kids Diaper Dash, 100m, 200m and 400m Participants Receive
- runDisney Kids Races T-shirt*
- Kids Race Finisher medallion*
- Personalized race bib (Must register by July 1, 2013 for name to appear on bib)*
- Post-race refreshments
Disneyland® Health & Fitness Expo – Friday, August 31 – 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm & Saturday, September 1 – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm
Location: Disneyland® Hotel Exhibit Hall
One-stop headquarters for all your Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend needs!
Headquarters for everything you need to prepare for race weekend is at the Disneyland® Health & Fitness Expo at the Disneyland® Hotel Exhibit Hall. All runners must attend the Expo for race bib and packet pick-up. During this two-day Expo celebration, you’ll also be able to check out the latest in Official Disneyland® Half Marathon Merchandise, and get a sneak peek at the latest in fitness apparel, footwear, sunglasses, high-tech gadgets, and nutritional products.
Highlights
- Packet Pick-Up (see Event Detail page for more info)
- Official Race Merchandise
- Latest in apparel and fitness equipment
- High-tech gadgets and nutritional products
- Speaker Series
Pasta in the Park Party* – Saturday, August 31, 2013 – 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Location: Disneyland® Park
Scrumptious buffet dinner inside Disneyland® Park PLUS photos and autographs with Disney characters!
Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner and say hello to your favorite Disney characters during the Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend Pasta in the Park Party! It’s a great way to add even more magic to your weekend. The Pasta in the Park Party, located inside Disneyland® Park, includes a scrumptious buffet dinner with self-seating, a live DJ, and special appearances by Disney characters eager to meet you. Space is limited, so reserve now!
The Pasta in the Park Party at the Disneyland® Half Marathon features
- Buffet pasta dinner and dessert at the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree inside Disneyland® Park
- Disney character appearances throughout the evening
- Live DJ
* A theme park ticket is required to enter this party.
If you purchase a Pasta in the Park Party ticket PLUS a theme park ticket, you’ll receive a Twilight Ticket to enter the party. This ticket must be used to enter Disneyland® Park for the Pasta in the Park Party on Saturday, August 31, 2013. This ticket may be used anytime after 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
If you are already an Annual Passholder, have purchased theme park tickets through a multi-day pass, or with your race registration and are already planning to be in the park that day, then that ticket will apply for entry to Pasta in the Park Party and you should purchase a Pasta in the Park Party WITHOUT a ticket.
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