How hilly is the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend?
The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 79 m.
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:56/km
- Typical conditions
- 73/100
- Evidence depth
- 35 verified facts
6:59:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Parkland, City, Lakeside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend route go?
The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend route starts at Epcot parking area, Walt Disney World Resort (5:00 AM start) and finishes at Epcot parking area, Walt Disney World Resort. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Magic Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot.
What should runners know on race day for the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend?
Balloon Ladies set the official 16-minute-per-mile minimum pace; runners behind pace may be swept.
Race character
Scenery
- Parkland
- City
- Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Festival
- Destination
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 79 m
- Net elevation
- 1 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:11:50 (Leonid Shvetsov)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- Minimum 16-minute-per-mile pace from when the last participant crosses the start line.
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Balloon Ladies set the official 16-minute-per-mile minimum pace; runners behind pace may be swept.
- Expo / packet pickup
- runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at Walt Disney World Resort; mandatory packet pickup before the first event.
- Medal
- Mickey Mouse finisher medal; Challenges award additional medals.
Access and course status
- Start
- Epcot parking area, Walt Disney World Resort (5:00 AM start)
- Finish
- Epcot parking area, Walt Disney World Resort
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Magic Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Epcot
- Notable features
- 30th anniversary of the WDW Half in 2027
- weekend also offers Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge and the Dopey Challenge (all four races)
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 17°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 73Favourability /100