LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Walt Disney World Half Marathon scheduled for Saturday has been modified because of severe weather that’s expected to move through the area.
What You Need To Know
- Walt Disney World Half Marathon has been modified due to forecasted severe weather
- The race, scheduled for Saturday, will start earlier and have a shortened course
- runDisney provided an updated course map on its website along with additional information for participants
In an update Friday evening, runDisney said the course for the race will be shortened to account for the weather and to allow runners to safely clear the course by 8 a.m.—before the arrival of lightning which is expected in the area as early as 9 a.m.
The race’s start time is also being moved up 15 minutes earlier to 4:45 a.m. The earlier start time will not impact start group open and close times, according to runDisney.
The course, which was originally a distance of 13.1 miles, will now be just a little over seven miles in and around EPCOT.
JUST IN: The course for The Walt Disney World Half Marathon on Saturday will be shortened due to expected severe weather. The start time for the race has also been moved up to 4:45 a.m.
— Ashley Carter (@AshleyLCarter1) January 6, 2024
In an update, runDisney said safety of guests and cast members is a top priority. pic.twitter.com/JApNVHw1Lw
An updated map of the course has been added to the runDisney website, along with additional information for all participants and those registered for the Dopey Challenge and Coast to Coast Race Challenge.
“We know this is disappointed news, but we look forward to seeing you along the course and hope you have a great race,” runDisney said.
Disney’s Marathon Weekend will continue through Sunday with the 26.2-mile marathon.