runDisney Race Calendar 2026–2027
Every runDisney race weekend with confirmed dates, themes, distances, and registration windows — counting down live to the next start.
The 2026–2027 runDisney season at a glance.
runDisney released the full 2026–2027 race calendar in January 2026 — the first time runDisney has offered a two-year forward planning horizon. All four race weekends take place at Walt Disney World Resort. Disneyland-based runDisney races remain on hiatus.
The four weekends
- Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend · October 22–25, 2026. Foodie-themed weekend with EPCOT Food & Wine Festival access. Distances: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Two-Course Challenge.
- Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend · January 6–10, 2027. The flagship — and 30th anniversary of the WDW Half. Distances: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Goofy Challenge, Dopey Challenge.
- Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend · February 25 – March 1, 2027. Princess-themed. Distances: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Fairy Tale Challenge.
- runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend · April 15–18, 2027. Theme changes each year. Distances: 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Multi-Race Challenge.
Registration windows that matter
Disney releases registration in phases. Club runDisney Gold and Platinum members get earliest access, typically a week before general registration. General registration opens at 10am ET on a specified date — and for marquee weekends (Princess, Marathon Weekend) often sells out within hours.
The countdown widget above shows exactly how many days until each race's registration window opens. Use it.
Marathon Weekend draws roughly 70,000 runners across the four races. The Princess Half is the second-largest weekend by participation. The Dopey Challenge — 5K + 10K + Half + Full across four days — has only ~7,500 finishers per year and a 100% sellout streak since 2014.
How to choose your first runDisney race
If this is your first runDisney experience, here's how our team typically advises:
- Want the friendliest, most supportive vibe? Princess Half Marathon. The community is unmatched.
- Want the most iconic course? WDW Marathon Weekend — running through all four parks is the bucket-list experience.
- Want lower mileage with a festival? Wine & Dine — the 5K and 10K let you enjoy the EPCOT festival without the half-marathon commitment.
- Want something different every year? Springtime Surprise. The theme changes annually.
I'm 16 half marathons in and chasing 50 by 50. The runDisney community is the reason I keep showing up — and the reason our Deaf meetup matters so much. Nobody runs Disney alone anymore.
Why our meetup exists
runDisney weekends are exceptional, but they're also disorienting your first time. The expo is loud, the early-morning logistics are a lot, the crowd is enormous, and (for Deaf and HoH runners) corral announcements are easy to miss.
Our Fairytale Dreamers meetup group is specifically for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and signing runners and their supporters. We host pre-race webinars in ASL, coordinate hotel blocks, run a buddy system for bib pickup, and meet up at predetermined cheer spots and finish-line locations.
Join the next free webinar
Date and time announced soon — live in ASL. We'll walk through Princess Half registration and answer your questions. Sign up and we'll email you as soon as the next session is scheduled.
Related tools
- When to Visit Disney quiz — race weekends are crowd-heavy; this quiz helps you weigh trade-offs.
- Park hours dashboard — race weekends often have special early-morning hours.
- Current Disney offers — package deals for race-weekend travel.