Disneyland Half Marathon, runDisney Returns In 2024

ANAHEIM, CA — The Disneyland Resort is hosting runDisney events once again in 2024, they announced, for the first time since 2017. The Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend debuts next year at The Happiest Place on Earth, according to the Disney Parks Blog.

Two four-day race weekends are planned for Disneyland Resort in 2024. The Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend will take place Jan. 11-14, 2024, marking the return of runDisney to Disneyland. The second, Sept. 5-8, 2024, and will offer Halloween-themed kids races, yoga, a 5K, a 10K and a half marathon, along with a ghoulish two-race challenge (10K and half marathon).

"It’s going to be a frightfully fun experience for runners who will be treated to Halloween-themed on-course entertainment and enchanting encounters with some favorite Disney characters during the races, which take runners through the resort’s two theme parks and around the nearby Anaheim area," the blog states.

Race registration opens Feb. 13, 2024, at www.rundisney.com where additional event details will be released in the coming months.

"The Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend builds on runDisney’s popular series of race weekends that include four races at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and now two at Disneyland Resort in California, plus several virtual events that can be completed anywhere in the U.S. for runners of all ages and fitness levels," a spokesperson said.

The new race weekend kicks off the 2024-25 runDisney race season, dates listed below:

• NEW! 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend (September 5-8) at Disneyland Resort.
• 2024 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend (October 31 - November 3) at Walt Disney World Resort.
• 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend (January 8-12) at Walt Disney World Resort.
• 2025 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend (January 30- February 2) at Disneyland Resort.
• 2025 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend (February 20-24) at Walt Disney World Resort.
• 2025 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend (April 3-6) at Walt Disney World Resort.

In addition, runDisney offers several virtual race options, including the runDisney Virtual Series (June 1-August 31) and the runDisney Virtual 12Ks of Christmas (Dec. 1-31).

For more information about runDisney events, go to www.rundisney.com.