Hi Danielle,
Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I'm so excited to hEAR you will be running the
Disney Princess Half Marathon next month! I've previously run the Princess Half Marathon twice and loved every magical mile.
Unfortunately, you will not be able to enter Epcot through the International Gateway prior to the race. For Disney Princess Half Weekend, complimentary race transportation will be available from all of the Walt Disney World Resort hotels including
Disney's Yacht Club Resort. In 2017, I stayed at Disney's Beach Club Resort and was able to utilize the runDisney buses both to and from the race. You can ask any Cast Member at the front desk of your resort where race transportation will pick up runners on the morning of the race. If you have theme park admission, you could enter Epcot following the race and walk back to Disney's Yacht Club Resort through the park. That being said, I've never had to wait for a bus when heading to the start or when returning from the finish area of a runDisney race.
I hope this information is helpful to you, Danielle. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to stop by again. We would love to assist you further as you prepare to run like a princess!
Happy Running,
Jodie