Twilight Zone New Marathon in 2012 - Tower of Terror 10-Miler

[BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023]

From the Disney Parks blog...

A ‘Towering’ New Race Through the Night at Walt Disney World Resort

posted on December 21st, 2011 by Darrell Fry, Sports Media Director, Walt Disney World

If you’re a runner, Christmas is coming a little early for you thanks to our runDisney team, which thinks it’s found the perfect gift for you. Open it up by clicking on this video.

Yep, we’re reviving the popular The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror theme and creating The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort in 2012. If you like to have a scary good time when you run, this race will be the perfect weekend much like The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K race we last staged at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2009.

This new race, scheduled for Sept. 29, will follow a similar course – through the set of “Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show’’ and past Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat – but features runDisney’s first-ever 10-mile distance that finishes, appropriately enough, near The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction. If you “survive’’ the experience, you’ll be treated to a shiny new medal and a rocking post-race party with your family and friends that features live music, Disney characters and exclusive access to attractions such as Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Star Tours, Toy Story Mania! and, of course, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.

The new The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror race is our sixth signature runDisney event and the second nighttime race at Walt Disney World Resort. To make room for it, though, we’re shifting our other nighttime event, the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend, to Nov. 9-10 during the final weekend of the popular Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.

Like all runDisney events, the race weekend will feature a variety of events, including a 5K, kid’s races and a Health & Fitness Expo all at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort.

Mark your calendars now for Feb. 14. That’s the day you can start registering for the new race at runDisney.com. Should be a “terror-ably’’ good time.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/12/a-towering-new-race-through-the-night/

[mouseketab.....Carol 1,261]

So even if you get swept off the course cause you are too far back can you still go to the party??!!!! Toy Story Mania after hours??!!!! That is worth the price of entering by itself!!!

[BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023]

I can WALK 10 miles!

Heck, most days at WDW we walk at least that. :)

[Roller ... aka Ed 351]

I can WALK 10 miles!

Heck, most days at WDW we walk at least that. :)

That's what I've tried to tell people. A 1/2 Marathon is only 13.1 miles. The biggest issue is being able to walk constantly for that 13.1 miles :banghead: