Princess Half Marathon Start; RunDisney
  • On Jan 8, 2024
    Amanda from NY Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    We are getting to Disney on 4/20/24 and staying at the Beach Club. I just found out that is the Springtime Surprise Marathon event. How will that impact our stay? Will we still be able to go to Hollywood studios on Sunday morning or will the race interfere

    Hi Amanda,

    Welcome to planDisney! 

    How exciting that you are going to be at the Walt Disney World Resort during a runDisney race weekend! We had a similar surprise with our last trip. Not long after I booked it, I realized that it was runDisney Marathon weekend. I am happy to report that we just returned from that trip earlier this week and had a fabulous time. Although it was busy, the race events were quite organized. There were signs up with posted information for runners at the resort hotels. Our plans were not disrupted!

    Once you arrive, I do suggest that you check the posted signs that provide info for the race weekend. We were at Disney's Bay Lake Tower during our stay and the Marathon Weekend signs that were posted were for Bus Route #5 (yellow). On the signs we saw, runners had a 5:00 a.m. time to report and event buses started running by 3:00 a.m. My family was still asleep at this time! While at Magic Kingdom one day, I noticed that quite a few runners and families started arriving in the park about 12:30 p.m. So, we had a lovely time in the park with reasonable attraction wait times in the morning. 

    Amanda, given the anticipated crowds, I do strongly recommend making advanced dining reservations. We saw several guests walk into restaurants to inquire about seating only to be told that there was no availability. Given that you may have other plans and more specific transportation questions, I do also suggest that you check with a cast member at the resort hotel when you arrive. Sending a little extra pixie dust your way trusting that your trip is as uninterrupted as ours was!

    Magic and memories,
    Donyell
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Hello from North Carolina! I am a mom of twin girls, wife, and university professor who has been inspired by the creativity of Disney for a lifetime. Since my first Disney visit when I was 12-years-old, I have been drawn to the adventures crafted by Disney Imagineers. Planning Disney vacations helps connect me to families who will find in Disney the kind of joy my family has experienced over the years. Allow me to help you map your own Disney journey so that you, too can create the memories of a lifetime! Learn More About Donyell

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