| Discover your true spirit
as you break through "the wall" on the final
miles of an epic journey. Whether you're in
the marathon, half-marathon or the Goofy's
Race and a Half Challenge, all your
preparation and perspiration has led to this
moment. Whatever your running ability, make
the Walt Disney World®
Marathon Weekend an exhilarating experience
with surroundings of fun, fantasy and
competition.
2007 DATES,
TIMES & COURSE
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The Full Marathon will take place on
Sunday, January 7, 2007 at 6:00am.
Run through all four Walt
Disney World Theme Parks
starting at Epcot,
continuing on to the Magic
Kingdom Park,
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme
Park, Disney's Hollywood Studios
and then back to Epcot for
an exhilarating finish.
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The Half Marathon will take place on
Saturday, January 6, 2007 at
6:00am. The course will take
runners from Epcot® to
the Magic Kingdom® Park
and then back to Epcot® for
an exciting finish at the same
finish line that will be used for
the Full Marathon on Sunday.
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With the Half Marathon taking place
on January 6 and the Full Marathon
taking place on January 7, several
athletes are taking the ultimate
challenge and running both events in
Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge.
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DISNEY'S HEALTH AND FITNESS
EXPO
Disney's Health and Fitness
Expo is a three-day celebration
focused on health and fitness. The
event involves celebrity runner
appearances, seminars on training,
racing, and nutrition, along with
the opportunity to experience the
latest in running and fitness
equipment
Location:
Disney's Wide World of
Sports® Complex
- Thursday,
January 4: 3pm - 8pm
- Friday,
January 5: 9am - 8pm
- Saturday,
January 6: 10am - 7pm
ELIGIBILITY:
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Marathon - To compete you must be 18
years of age of older and able to
complete the Marathon in seven (7)
hours or less (16-minute mile pace).
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Half Marathon - To compete you must
be 14 years of age or older and able
to complete the Half Marathon in
three and a half (3.5) hours or less
(16-minute mile pace).
REGISTRATION:
Registration for the 2007
Walt Disney World®
Marathon Weekend is open.
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Entry into the Full Marathon is
$100*
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Entry into the Half Marathon is $90*
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Entry into Goofy's Race and a Half
Challenge is $190.00*
*Entry fee is non-refundable and
non-transferable. Race day registration is
not available
To register for an event, please visit
www.disneyworldsports.com.
Marathon Registration fee
includes:
Race entry
Official Race Program
Commemorative Race Performance Shirt
Entry into the post-race celebration and
awards
All Marathon finishers will
receive:
Finisher Medal
Certificate
Official Race Recap
GOOFY'S RACE AND A HALF CHALLENGE
Athletes who complete both the Half Marathon
and the Marathon will receive a Goofy Medal
to celebrate their accomplishment!
Marathon Awards Ceremony and Post
Race Celebration:
When the race is over, it will be
time to celebrate your accomplishment. You
are invited to gather on Sunday, January 7th
with your fellow runners art
Downtown Disney® Pleasure
Island to celebrate your great
achievement and honor our Marathon and Half
Marathon award winners.
PACKET
PICK-UP
All runners must attend the Disney's Health
and Fitness Expo for race number and packet
pick-up. If you are planning to arrive at
Walt Disney World® Resort
before Thursday evening, we highly recommend
that you attend packet pick-up on Thursday
to avoid expected long lines on Friday and
Saturday.
In the official race program, mailed to all
registered runners in late October,
participants will receive an official race
number pick-up card and athlete waiver. All
runners must bring the pick-up card, signed
waiver, and photo I.D. and present them at
the Expo in order to receive a race packet.
OFFICIAL
RACE MERCHANDISE
A variety of Walt Disney World® Marathon
Weekend merchandise will be available for
purchase at Disney's Health and Fitness
Expo. A sample of the merchandise items can
be found in the official race program. |
