The Disney World Florida Marathon Entries open today

Entires for the 2012 Disney World Marathon open today. It is a well established run on the marathon calendar and it offers a complete package for every runner and their whole family.

Using the whole of Disney's Florida real estate means that it really is a truly unique experience - nobody does marathons like Disney do marathons!

The Disney World Marathon, or more accurately the Disney Marathon Weekend takes running and does it as only Disney can.

So why should do we at Florida Tips think that you should enter today?

ONE: The Disney World Marathon is for all the Family



No matter what age your family is they will be catered for at the Disney World Marathon. This is good because you're never going to be allowed to run it without taking them!

There are races for children of all ages including the Diaper Dash for the tiniest of toddlers. Adults who don't want to run the full marathon can enter the Disney Half Marathon or 5k.

This means that everyone can go home with a medal and the satisfied glow of achievement, everyone will have a story.

TWO: The Disney Marathon is Self-contained

Accommodation, transport and organising crowds, it's an everyday job to Disney so there's no remote hotels or disruptive shuttle to the start.

For spectators the Disney transport system means that there is an easy way to see their loved ones run at any point on the route.

THREE: It's Disney!

And that means Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, the suspension of belief and as much fun as you can handle. The Disney magic seeps in to every aspect of the Disney Marathon Weekend, you will be looked after... they'd probably do the run for you if you asked nicely!

FOUR: Flat flat Florida

The miles might take it out of your legs but the hills won't... which means you'll be fitter for the post race fun. Oh, and you might even shave a few seconds as well...

FIVE: Disney Marathon Weekend Pre-race


There are pasta parties and their are pasta parties. The Disney World Marathon Pasta Party is not of the famine relief variety, it's carbo-loading heaven.

The Running Expo is as good as any you'll have seen, in fact it's probably better. And, remembering where you are, you can spend a few guilt free hours while the family has their own pre-race adventure... they won't miss you!

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