Hey there, Tom, and welcome to planDisney!
As a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder, I'm always on the lookout for
Special Offers on everything from Resort hotel stays to merchandise. Besides being able to tap into the magic at a drop of a hat is already amazing enough, but taking advantage of a perk is even better.
Unfortunately, Annual Passholders do not get early access to
runDisney race registrations. However, Club runDisney members at the Gold and Platinum levels get to register up to a week in advance of the general public. You can find these dates in the darker-colored section at the top of the runDisney main webpage.
At the time of answering your question, the Silver
2026 Club runDisney Membership is the only level open for new member registration. The Gold and Platinum options are sold out. Keep an eye on the website and runDisney online fan groups for news about these possibly opening soon. Last year, they became available in June.
AN EXTRA GEM: I spoke to my friend
Sean who is an avid runDisney enthusiast and he confirmed that Annual Passholders (and DVC members) can get discounts on merchandise at the Health & Fitness Expo during the runDisney events. I've also purchased some pretty cool Annual Passholder-exclusive items at past expos.
Tom, if you're gearing up for your first runDisney race, you will soon be obsessed with the entire experience. Being able to run through the theme parks will change your outlook on the fun that we already have at The Most Magical Place on Earth. If you have any other vacation planning questions,
please reach out to us here at planDisney!
Magic always,
LeAndra