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Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend

Discover your true spirit as you break through "the wall" on the final miles of an epic journey. Whether you're in the marathon, half-marathon or the Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge, all your preparation and perspiration has led to this moment. Whatever your running ability, make the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend an exhilarating experience with surroundings of fun, fantasy and competition. Walt Disney World Marathon

Location: Walt Disney World® Resort
Event Dates: January 10-13, 2008
Event Tickets: See below for entry costs.

Full Marathon
The Full Marathon will take place on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 6:00am. Run through all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks starting at Epcot®, continuing on to the Magic Kingdom® Park, Disney's Animal
Kingdom® Theme Park, Disney-MGM Studios and then back to Epcot® for an exhilarating finish. To compete you must be 18 years of age of older and able to complete the Marathon in seven (7) hours or less (16-minute mile pace). Entry into the Full Marathon is $105*.

Half Marathon
The Half Marathon will take place on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 6:00am. The course will take runners from Epcot® to the Magic Kingdom® Park and then back to Epcot® for an exciting finish at the same finish line that will be used for the Full Marathon on Sunday. To compete you must be 14 years of age or older and able to complete the Half Marathon in three and a half (3.5) hours or less (16-minute mile pace). Entry into the Half Marathon is $95*.

Disney's Health and Fitness Expo
Disney's Health and Fitness Expo is a three-day celebration focused on health and fitness. The event involves celebrity runner appearances, seminars on training, racing, and nutrition, along with the opportunity to experience the latest in running and fitness equipment. Located at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex.

Thursday, January 10, 2008: 3pm - 8pm
Friday, January 11, 2008: 9am - 8pm
Saturday, January 12, 2008: 10am - 7pm

*Entry fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Race day registration is not available. Ask your travel consultant for more details on registration and information.