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Disney World Half Marathon is CANCELLED due to threat of Lightning!
The Walt Disney World Half Marathon scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday January 7, 2017) has been CANCELLED!
In a move to protect Disney runner's safety they have cancelled the Disney World Half Marathon entirely due to the threat of lightning during the race which usually is host to well over 25,000 runners. This is a major disappointment for the thousands of runners that traveled to Florida from all over the world to participate in the historic 20th running of the Disney World Half Marathon.
Here are details from Disney World:
SATURDAY RACES CANCELLED
WALT DISNEY WORLD MARATHON WEEKEND
In an abundance of caution, the Walt Disney World Resort has cancelled all running events on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 due to weather conditions. This includes the Walt Disney World Half Marathon and the Disney Kids Races. In addition, the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo will delay opening until 11 a.m. While we share our Guests’ obvious disappointment, the safety of our Guests and Cast is most important. Weather tracking has indicated there is an elevated risk of lightning in the area of the racecourse. In addition, there are sections of the course that do not provide immediate access to shelter. Both of these factors have influenced this difficult decision.
All registered half marathon runners will receive their half marathon medal and may choose from one of the following options:
A full refund for their race registration in the form of a Disney gift card.
Two One-Day Park Hopper tickets.
Defer registration to another runDisney half marathon race in the U.S. within the next 24 months, subject to availability.
We can offer limited availability to run the full marathon on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 during the regularly scheduled race.
All registered runDisney Kids Race runners will receive their Kids Race medal and a full race registration in the form of a Disney gift card.
Star Wars Half Marathon - The Dark Side at Walt Disney World Resort
There is a new running event adding to the incredible line-up of runDisney events hosted at the Walt Disney World Resort. It is called the Star Wars Half Marathon - The Dark Side. This newly announced series of running events will be held April 14-17, 2016.
Star Wars Half Marathon - The Dark Side
These races are not to be confused with the Star Wars Half Marathon that occurs in January at Disneyland Resort in California. These races will have a decidedly darker feel with an emphasis on the characters that you love to hate from the "evil" empire.
There is a full slate of events during the weekend including kids races, 5K, 10K, and culminating with a half marathon on Sunday April 17. Although it doesn't take runDisney fans much to get them excited about a new race, the idea of having a Star Wars theme race on the East Coast is very exciting.
For anyone that has participated in a runDisney event at the Walt Disney World Resort previously, you will already know that running a distance race at Disney World is truly a magical experience. It is beyond any other running experience you will encounter. Besides the relatively flat course you will have an amazing array of entertainment and photo opportunities along the course, a chance to run backstage at Disney World, and be cheered on by family, friends, and the incredible Disney Cast Members.
Registration opens starting on September 22nd and if you are familiar with runDisney events this one will fill up fast
Check out runDisney.com to register and join the excitement!
