Hi Alicia, and welcome to planDisney! Congratulations if you snagged a spot in next year’s marathon because there’s extra magic in store! With 2027 marking the 30th anniversary of the half marathon, I hear our pal Donald, who was the original race mascot, will be
stepping back into the spotlight and quacking people up as he cheers runners on all week long!
With the excitement of race registration, I’m sure you are just as excited to lock in your resort hotel room! Reservations and vacation packages for
Disney Resorts Collection hotels are currently available only through December 31, 2026. We should see an announcement very soon about reservations opening for 2027. That announcement usually comes in the spring, so it could be any time now. Keep your eye on the
Disney Parks Blog because this is where the announcement usually drops first. Then packages typically open for booking the following day. When the announcement is made, there are often also details about new special offers, so it will be exciting to see what we can look forward to in 2027!
As you are thinking about where you might like to stay for the marathon weekend, my fellow panelist and runDisney enthusiast, Eean, provided some
helpful advice on her favorite locations for race weekends. The marathon weekend can be an especially busy time at Walt Disney World Resort, so be sure to reserve your room early in order to book your first choice location.
Alicia, congratulations again on securing your race registration! If you have any more questions, stop back by and see us. We are always here to help at planDisney and love adding extra pixie dust to your Disney vacation planning!
Magically,
Casey