The countdown is on! The start of the 2022 - 2023 runDisney race season takes to the starting line this weekend at Walt Disney World, as the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend takes place from November 3 - 6.
This race weekend will see runners participating in the Disney Wine & Dine 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon.
runDisney Health & Fitness Expo
Participants must attend the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at least one day prior to their first event to pick up their race bib, participant shirt and pre-purchased merchandise.
Thursday, November 3, 2022, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday, November 4, 2022, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 5, 2022, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
NEW! Digital Waiver Form
All weekend participants MUST complete a waiver form for each event in which they are participating prior to arrival.
You can now complete your waiver digitally! It only takes a short moment to complete.
Access your runDisney account to submit a digital waiver now.
Expo Check-in Pass
Your Expo Check-in Pass is required to pick up your Runners Packet for each event in which you are participating.
Please bring it with you to the runDisney Health and Fitness Expo.
Of course, your family and friends are welcome to join you at the Expo too! Your Expo Check-in Pass will be available to you beginning October 31, 2022 through your runDisney account.
gEAR Bag Check
gEAR Bag Check is available for the Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
A clear plastic bag will be issued to you at Packet Pick-Up to be used for gEAR Bag Check service. No other bag will be accepted.
At race completion, your number will be used to verify your bag when you pick it up.
Valuable items should not be checked.
The Event Staff is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen items.
Transportation
Transportation has been arranged for participants staying at all Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Shades of Green, Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, and Walt Disney World Swan Hotel.
Buses will be indicated by runDisney signs placed in the front windows.
Guests who do not stay at a host resort are responsible for their own transportation to and from race-related events. Here are a few other transportation details to keep in mind throughout the weekend:
Runners and spectators driving a personal vehicle must park at EPCOT.
Runner drop-off is available at EPCOT.
Monorail and Disney Skyliner transportation will not be available for race weekend events.
Post-Race Party At EPCOT
Runners have the chance to celebrate their accomplishments with an after-hours party at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Sunday, Nov. 6. Global Marketplaces, select EPCOT attractions and live entertainment are available for party-goers.
Family and friends are invited to purchase tickets to join their runner by visiting runDisney.com.
Daylight Saving Time Reminder
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sun., Nov. 6.
Runners should plan accordingly to make sure they arrive at the starting location on time.
All runners must be at the start line by 5 a.m. or they may not be allowed to start.
Spectators
Support your favorite runDisney participant by tracking their progress throughout their entire adventure-filled weekend of fun and magic.
Runner Tracking
Family and friends will be able to track participants with live online runner tracking for the 10K and Half Marathon Distances. Check the Digital Expo & Event Guide for more information about Runner Tracking.
Race Merchandise
Official event weekend merchandise will be available at the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo
This year’s event merchandise collection showcases the Disney characters from each race in a variety of logo performance apparel and “I Did It!” Finisher products, including shirts in multiple styles and jackets.
Whether you’re taking on 3.1 or 19.3 delicious miles, runner’s participating in the weekend events will find something worth taking home.
Be on the lookout for these commemorative items and more at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Other exciting products include commemorative pins and pin sets, race weekend-themed drinkware and so much more!
New for this year, rather than waiting in a standby line, you can access the first day of the runDisney Merchandise Shop from the comfort of your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel or home by joining a virtual queue!
The virtual queue will be the only way to access the shop on the first day of the Expo.
For more information on the virtual queue process, please visit here.
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