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RunDisney is Walt Disney World’s premier marathon event with Disney-themed prizes including the Dopey Challenge medal! Guests who complete all of the running events in one weekend receive this coveted award.
If you’re curious about running a marathon or 5K, try one of the runDisney events. These character-filled runs take place around Walt Disney World in early January. The exciting courses race through the theme parks and surrounding areas in a range from 5K to a full marathon. The best part is, whether you’re a first-time or a competing runner, there’s a run designed for you.
The grand prize, however, goes to runners of the Dopey Challenge. Those who sign up for and complete all 4 marathons, plus 2 challenges, get the coveted Dopey Medal.
Alan W. spent months planning to run the Dopey Challenge. He told Magic Guidebooks that he trained nightly after work, running in the gym in preparation. Over time, he built up his endurance before heading to Walt Disney World. All of the hard work paid off because Alan completed the Dopey Challenge in 2019! Way to go, Alan!
We love runDisney because everyone who completes a course receives a medal. In fact, you can get one of these medals from home. The runDisney Virtual Series allows runners to track their goals and receive a medal for completing.
If you’re planning a trip during a runDisney event, you may want to add some extra planning. Traffic builds up quite a bit during these dates. For this reason, we highly recommend staying on property.
For a list of runDisney events and to sign up, visit the official website. We list Walt Disney World special events in our guidebooks – check them out here. To get updates from our blog sent straight to your e-mail, subscribe to our free e-mail newsletter.
