The Walt Disney World Marathon has become much more than a race, so much so, that the event has even been named the 2010 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. 

The Walt Disney World  Marathon Weekend is a 4 day extravaganza running from January 7th - 10th that features parties, Health & Fitness Expo, activites for kids, and 3 distance races: Disney-Pixar Up & Away Family Fun Run 5k, Walt Disney World Half Marathon, & the Walt Disney World Marathon.  There are even programs for the spectators in addition to the ones for the thousands of runners.

The event is enormously popular.  Last year there were 12,451 finishers in the Walt Disney World Half Marathon and an amazing 14,961 finishers in the Walt Disney World Marathon. 

There are even an expected 7,500 participants in both races which occur on consecutive days.  They are rewarded with the Goofy's Race and A Half Challenge Medal.

The course for the Disney World Half Marathon takes you through the Magic Kingdom and Epcot, while the Walt Disney World Marathon course runs through all four Disney World theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Animal Kingdom, & Disney's Hollywood Studios).

The highlights for the events of the weekend include:
January 7th:

• Disney's Health & Fitness Expo
• Pasta in the Park Party

January 8th:

• Disney-Pixar UP & Away Family Fun Run 5k
• Disney’s Health & Fitness Expo
• Mickey’s Marathon Kids’ Fest and Mickey Mile

January 9th:

• Walt Disney World Half Marathon
• Disney’s Health & Fitness Expo
• Mickey’s Marathon Kids’ Fest

January 10th:

• Walt Disney World Marathon
• Victory Lap Celebration

You can see the entire list of events in the official 2010 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Program.

Wonderful Event
The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is truly a special event and is the cornerstone of the impressive Disney Endurance Series.  For those of you that are competing in this weekend's events: Good Luck and Have A Great Time!  If you have ever thought of running a marathon or a half marathon this is the place to do it.