runDisney news October 8-October 14, 2017 and the Fate of the Disneyland Races

Hi everyone!

Can you believe it’s already mid-October? I feel like the good fall weather is just getting started! I can’t wait to head to Walt Disney World in two weeks for all the Halloween and Food & Wine festivities. While I’ll be missing it this year, our next runDisney race weekend is the Disney’s Wine & Dine Half Marathon – Presented by MISFIT. Other runDisney news that is lingering in people’s minds is the questionable fate of the Disneyland races in the coming years. What will become of the Disneyland races? Here’s what you may have missed:

Here’s the week of October 8 – October 14, 2017:

We’re less than one month away until the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend presented by MISFIT! Your digital event guide and race waiver are now available. Be sure to print out your race waiver ahead of time and bring it with you to the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at Disney’s Wide World of Sports.

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The Half Marathon is still available. Kids Races are officially sold out. For tips on how to have the best Wine & Dine race weekend, check out my latest post! 

For corral placement, proof of time must have been submitted before August 1.

Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon still available
November 2 – 5, 2017

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The Disneyland Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend is the next race after Wine & Dine, and as of right now, the only remaining Disneyland race weekend on the 2017-2018 schedule. For more information on Disneyland races, scroll down to the Light Side Half  Marathon Weekend section.

The Half Marathon and Infinity Gauntlet Challenge are still available.

Your digital event guide is now available on the runDisney website. Corral placement and race waivers will be posted on the website approximately two weeks before race weekend.

For corral placement, proof of time must have been submitted before August 1.

Infinity Gauntlet Challenge, Half Marathon still available
November 9 – 12, 2017

12 weeks ’till the 25th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend! That’s three months!

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WDW Marathon and Kid’s Dashes are the only races still available. For corral placement, proof of time was due October 3.

Marathon, and Kids Races (Dashes Only) still available
January 3 – 7, 2018

So back to the Disneyland rumors. According to WDW News Today (WDWNT), sources claim that Disneyland will make a statement this week to announce the official cancelation of all their future runDisney races for the next 2-3 years. Looming construction projects and tensions already running high with the City of Anaheim are the likely causes of the alleged cancelations.

With less than three months notice, it really looks like the Disneyland Star Wars Half Marathon – The Light Side won’t be happening. The runDisney website still currently says “UPDATE: Registration for the 2018 Star Wars Half Marathon at Disneyland®Resort has been temporarily postponed and will open at a later date. Updated information regarding early and general registration dates to come.”

Registration TBD
January 11 – 14, 2018?

We’re waiting for a medal reveal for the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend! Check out my post on this year’s potential Disney Princess Half Marathon Race theme, “Dream Big, Princess”.

For corral placement, proof of time must be submitted before November 14.

Race medal designs, TBD. All races on the runDisney website are sold out!*

All events sold out!*
February 22  – 25, 2018

We’re also awaiting a medal reveal for Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side. Perhaps some frustrated Light Side runners will register for this race if we ever hear anything! The First Order Challenge, Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids Races are still available.

Race medal designs, TBD. For corral placement, proof of time must be submitted before January 16.

First Order Challenge, Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Races still available
April 19 – 22, 2018

Based on recent rumors mentioned above, things aren’t looking good for a 2018 Disneyland Tinkerbell Half Marathon Weekend. It is still at the top of the runDisney calendar, along with three other races that have come and gone!

The runDisney website still reads “Stay tuned for registration and event information for the 2018 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend.

Registration TBD
May 10 – 13, 2018?

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Stay tuned for next year’s runDisney Virtual Running Shorts Series and theme!

June 1 – August 31, 2018

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Perhaps the most popular Disneyland race, the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend, is also in jeopardy.  No dates have been announced for 2018, and it is likely this race will also be canceled for the next 2-3 years.

2018 Dates TBD

Disneyland Paris – Val D’Europe – Half Marathon Weekend

Credit: runDisney France

Great news: The Disneyland Paris Half Marathon Weekend will be back next year! Check the runDisney France website to begin planning your dream Parisian race weekend.

Disneyland Paris – Val d’Europe 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Bibbidi-Bobbidi Boo Challenge
September 21 – 23, 2018

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for next week’s recap on Monday. As always, #willrunfordisney !

*Please note: if you really want to participate in a race and it is no longer available on runDisney, check your local travel agent as runDisney provides entries to them in an effort to boost their businesses. Bibs will have to come with a ticket and lodging package. You may also consider running the race on behalf of a charity. All charity runners are expected to fundraise. Check the charity listing on each race for more information.

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