Greetings Yara and welcome to planDisney!
You are visiting the magic during a great time of the year! The January weather is comfortable, the holiday rush has just finished up, and I’ll be celebrating another trip around the sun!
Yara, you will be visiting during the runDisney
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend which runs from January 6-10, 2027. The month of January is usually considered a month of lower crowd levels after the hectic holiday season. Even with the runners coming to town for the runDisney event, you shouldn’t have too many issues with crowds during your stay. Plus, the runDisney participants are great people! You will see them proudly wearing their medals in the parks throughout the weekend. Be sure to give them a big hello and congratulations!
My family and I have participated in runDisney races, and they start bright and early in the morning! Most of the racers are across the finish line and headed back to their rooms before most people are ready to start their day!
There could be some road closures that might affect the complimentary bus transportation early in the morning during race days. If that is a concern for you, staying at a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel that is within walking distance to one of the parks might be a consideration. Any of the resorts on Disney’s BoardWalk would fit that recommendation.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn,
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort and
Disney’s Beach Club Resort would all be a short scenic walk to the International Gateway entrance to EPCOT. You could also jump on the Disney Skyliner, sail on a Water Taxi, or take a walking path from those resorts to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Yara, you are going to have an amazing adventure! Don’t forget to enjoy a Mickey bar or two!
Kurt