Disney Marathon

All Disney lovers must be aware, that Walt Disney World, hosts a Disney marathon and a Disney half marathon race, every year in the month of January.

The marathon is a traditional phenomenon in the world of Disney. Runners take part in the marathon and fulfill their dreams.

Disney marathon enables participants to help and support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Participants can register for the marathon through groups and charities.Registrations for the marathon close in the month of September.

Disney marathon is a great craze among people. Many enthusiastic runners participate in this marathon. Thousands and thousands of well known athletes and runners participate in this marathon.

The marathon is a huge event in Disney land.Preparations for the marathon event are carried on almost through out the year. Participants of the marathon, start preparations from round about 6 months from the time of marathon.

The organizers of the marathon, also starts heir planning for the Disney marathon,

keeping 5 to 6 months in hand.Disney marathon is a very big affair, and no gaps are left unturned to make the marathon a grand success.

The Disney marathon and half marathon generally take place on week ends that is on Saturdays and Sundays.

The marathon takes place on Saturdays and the other marathon event that is the half marathon takes place on Sundays.

This way Disney allows the participants to finish the Goofy’s Race-and-a-Half Challenge.

This event in Disney marathon requires the participants to run in both the events, which is a combined 39.3 miles race in one weekend.

Many participants of the marathon participates in this challenge of the marathon. Those who can finish this challenge in the marathon get Goofy Medals that are specially designed for the Disney event.

The marathon is a great favorite among runners. This huge event of Disney marathon involves a 26.2 mile trek race that is hugely popular among distance runners.

This event of the marathon requires the participants to go through a magical run from the starting point of Epcot through Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney MGM studios and finally again to Epcot to finish off the race.

Good news for Disney marathon lovers is that, every year the organizers of the marathon, that is Disney Sports Travels, plan special packages for registered participants.

Disney also ensures that the family members and friends of the participants also get the benefits of the special packages.