Marathon Weekend 2013

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Marathon Weekend Pricing Announced

We've now got pricing for all of the races during the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend for January 2013. Registration for these races opens this Tuesday, April 10, at noon Eastern Time. Prices go up based upon registration date for the Walt Disney World Marathon, Walt Disney World Half Marathon, and Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge. Here's a rundown:

Race By June 19 June 20 - Sept 25 On or after Sept 26 Marathon $150 $170 $190 Half Marathon $150 $170 $190 Goofy's Challenge $320 $350 $380

The Familiy Fun Run 5K costs $55 per participant, or $60 per stroller walk division participant. The runDisney Kids Races are $10 per child, and the Mickey Mile is $25 per child.

The minimum age for the Half Marathon is 14, and the minimum age for the full Marathon and the Goofy is 18. The Mickey Mile is limited to children age 13 and under, and other runDisney Kids races are determined by age group. All ages can compete in the Family Fun Run 5K.

Anyone running the Marathon, Half Marathon, or 5K must maintain a 16-minute-per-mile pace during the entire race, or they may be picked up at any point along the course and transported to the finish.

ChEAR Squad registration is also now available. The package is available in four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. The Bronze package is free, and just gets you an e- newsletter detailing all of the weekend's events. The Silver package gets you the e-newsletter plus a waterproof stadium blankets, exclusive Mickey clappers, and a ChEAR Squad T-shirt. Gold package purchasers get all of the above plus a reserved ChEAR Zone viewing location along the course (first-come, first-served), hot and cold beverages, and private restrooms. The Platinum package gets everything in the Gold package as well as entry into the Race Retreat, which includes Disney character greetings, brunch plus hot and cold beverages, a temperature-controlled tent with indoor lounges and family-style dining seating, Internet access to check live results, private restrooms, an information station, and a live video feed from the finish line.

The reserved seating and viewing areas may vary and are subject to change. You must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your event to ensure reserved seating/viewing. Actual locastion within the areas is first-come, first-served. The Race Retreat opens to friends and family beginning at 5:30 a.m. on race day. Runners must purchase their own Race Retreat package separately, and are subject to availability.

Package pricing is as follows: Race Silver Gold Platinum Half Marathon $39 $65 $99 Marathon $39 $65 $105 Goofy's Challenge $39 $85 $165

ChEAR Squad prices are per person, and must be purchased for any guest over age 3.

http://www.mouseplanet.com/9937/Walt_Disney_World_Resort_Update

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Registration opens Wednesday, April 10.