Disney Marathon Hotel

Welcome to Disney World Hotels for the Marathon Hotel Guide. We offer hotel and lodging services at over 50 Hotels around Orlando for the Disney World Marathon on January 10, 2010. All of our Orlando hotels have been approved by AAA and Mobil Travel Guide for quality and your safety.

Many of our partner Orlando/Disney World Marathon hotels offer 45% off regular hotel rack rates. Our marathon website offers last minute availability and our rates are often available up to the day of arrival. Whether you are running the Disney World marathon or cheering on those participating, let the Marathon Hotel Guide be your guide to the world's best marathons.

Registration for the 2010 WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA events is now open!

From the moment you cross the start line, you know crossing the finish line will be one of the best moments of your life. It's the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA - with spectacular races through the most magical setting in the world. It's an entire weekend filled with competition and fun starting with Disney's Health & Fitness Expo and ending when you cross the finish line to earn the exclusive Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, or Goofy medals! If that doesn't motivate you to new levels of character, nothing will.

Weekend Events include:

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Walt Disney World® Marathon
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Walt Disney World® Half Marathon
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Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge
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Family Fun Run 5K
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Mickey's Marathon Kids' Fest and Mickey Mile
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Disney's Health & Fitness Expo


Walt Disney World® Marathon
Sunday, January 10, 2010
The final race of the weekend, you will complete the most magical 26.2 miles on Earth. The course takes you through all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks starting at Epcot®, continuing on to the Magic Kingdom® Park, Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios™ and then back to Epcot®. for an exhilarating finish.

Each participant's $125 registration in the Walt Disney World® Marathon will include:
Race Registration Official Race Handbook Commemorative Champion® Race Tech Shirt Specially themed KODAK single use camera Goody Bag Disney's Health & Fitness Expo including our world-class Speaker Series Event Weekend Transportation for ALL Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels Personalized Bibs (Register by 11/1/09) On Course Refreshments On Course Disney Entertainment Post-Race Refreshments Family Reunion Area with live entertainment and characters Post-Race Celebration Post-Race web site with direct access to your race photos, results and custom finisher certificate

**Dates, times and prices subject to change. All races are subject to capacity limits and may close at any time.**

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Disney Marathon Reviews

Distances : Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra Marathon, 5K, and 1 Mile
Weather : Local Weather
Description: From the moment you cross the start line, you know crossing the finish

line will be one of the best moments of your life. It’s the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA – with spectacular races through the most magical setting in the world. It’s an enti...re weekend filled with competition and fun starting with Disney’s Health & Fitness Expo and ending when you cross the finish line to earn the exclusive Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, or Goofy medals! If that doesn’t motivate you to new levels of character, nothing will.

Race Reports

I loved running this marathon. It was flat, sunny and nice temperature for running. (Started in the upper fifties and ended at about seventy degrees.) I am running this race again in 2010 and am very excited looking forward.

I loved everything about the race except the cost. Disney seems to hit you up for everything for extra $$$. They increase the price of lodging just for this week. Also, to get some of the nice amenities before and after the race, you have to fork out extra money for that as well. To guarantee your family can watch the race and reserve a spot for them to see you, you need to also fork out some extra dough. They can obviously watch the race along the course in several spots for free.

There were plenty of people cheering you along the race. Also, the water stops were so plentiful I was sloshing by the end of the race. The porta-potties were plentiful as well along the course. Before the race, there were lines for the porta-potties like any other race. The runs between EPCOT,Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom were a bit boring, but you would expect some distances to be that way when running 26 miles. I was so pumped that I didn't even notice the "boring" sections anyway. There were many places to stop and get your picture taken with characters - mostly going in and out of the them parks. Several runners took their cameras and had Disney staff take their picture.

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Disney/Pixar UP & Away Family Fun Run 5K

Adults, teens and tweens will enjoy a fun-filled and exciting 5K. Everyone in the family can be a part of this official Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend event. Experience a 5K course that winds through Epcot® with an unforgettable finish!

Each participant’s $40 registration in the Disney/Pixar UP & Away Family Fun Run 5K will include:

* Disney theme t-shirt
* Personalized bib (Register by 11/1/09)
* Disney's Health & Fitness Expo including our world-class Speaker Series
* Goody bag
* Post-race refreshments
* Finishers medallion
* Event Weekend Transportation for ALL Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels
* Disney entertainment
* Disney magic you won't find anywhere else!

**Dates, times and prices subject to change. All races are subject to capacity limits and may close at any time.**

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