Nearly 24,000 runners battled freezing temperatures to run the 26.2 mile course through Walt Disney World. Music and fireworks sent runners into the cold early morning darkness. Participants from all 50 states and 50 countries started their run near Epcot and made their way through the Magic Kingdom, Disneys Hollywood
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Michigan pair win rainy, cold Disney Half Marathon
Chad Johnson and Emily Mortensen, both of Rochester Hills, Mich., were the top men’s and women’s finishers in the Disney Half Marathon this morning. The 13.1-mile race, which began and ended at Epcot, featured almost 23,000 runners who competed despite rain, sleet and flurries and temperatures in the low 30s.
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA
Thursday, January 7 – Sunday, January 10, 2010 From the moment you cross the start line, you know crossing the finish line will be one of the best moments of your life. It’s the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA – with spectacular races through the most magical