Hi Stacey!
Thank you for bringing your question to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. I'm glad to hear that not only are you running the
Star Wars Half Marathon- The Dark Side, but that you'll have some chEARleaders there to help you push through to the end!
While we won't know the 2018 courses until the
Digital Event Guide is released a few weeks prior to the race, our best indicator is to use the
2017 Half Marathon course with the understanding that there is potential it will change. If we look at that, the race began in the back of the Transportation & Ticket Center parking lot, with the closest hotel being
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. After the initial start, there is a lot of road and park running that doesn't really bring you close to any specific Resort hotel until around mile 10. After this point, runners went directly past
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel and
Disney's BoardWalk Inn.
Other Resort hotels that would be in close proximity would also include Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, Disney's Beach Club Resort and Disney's Yacht Club Resort. I hope this helps you plan your runcation.
Please let me know if you have any other questions and
May the Force be with you on the running course!
-Lindsey ºOº