NEWS: runDisney Unveils New Figment & Encanto Medals for 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend
runDisney has unveiled the medals for the 2023 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend! Learn more below.
Disney Cast Member Sarah Harris has all the details below:
Get your race weekend appetite ready as runDisney prepares to whisk you off into a journey of good food and good company during the 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend’s Banquet Bash! This year’s menu of delectable events features “courses” inspired by memorable Disney dinner (and tea) parties and favorite moments found around the table. From Casa Madrigal in Disney Animation’s Academy Award-winning “Encanto” to Figment’s topsy-turvy kitchen, runners are in for an appetizing set of miles. Add a little extra seasoning with an exciting post-race party to celebrate with friends and family at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival and you have a delicious race weekend to remember!
Today we are serving up a reveal of this year’s exciting finisher medals that will be awaiting runners at the finish line. Take a look:
Prepare yourselves for a 3.1 mile “spin” around EPCOT with Alice, the Mad Hatter and all their Wonderland friends from Disney Animation’s “Alice in Wonderland” during the 2023 Disney Wine & Dine 5K. You won’t want to be late to the finish line so you can earn this spinning pocket watch-inspired finisher medal!
Be our racing guest and put our 6.2-mile course to the test as the dining room proudly presents the 2023 Disney Wine & Dine 10K! Set out on a race day adventure in the great wide somewhere to earn this rotating finisher medal featuring Lumiere, Cogsworth and the other enchanted castle residents from Disney Animation’s “Beauty and the Beast.”
Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
Pull up a chair at the family table and join the family Madrigal from Disney Animation’s “Encanto” for an adventurous 13.1-mile journey through Walt Disney World Resort during the 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon! Participants can let their unique gifts shine as they make their way to the finish line to earn a fantastical and magical finisher medal.
Let your imagination (and endurance) run wild as you head to Figment’s Open House for a visit into his topsy-turvy kitchen during the 2023 Disney Two Course Challenge. Participants will need just one spark of “run”spiration to complete both the Disney Wine & Dine 10K and Half Marathon, for a total of 19.3 miles, and earn this specialty challenge medal that even has its own spark of light!
We’re still serving up the opportunity to join us virtually and run on a course of your choosing with limited spots remaining for the 2023 Virtual Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend! From 3.1 to 19.3 miles, explore one-of-a-kind race options that will bring the magic of a runDisney event to you!
You also won’t want to miss out on celebrating your race weekend accomplishments during the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Post-Race Party. From access to EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Global Marketplaces and select EPCOT attractions to exclusive entertainment and more, it’s a delicious ending to your race weekend fun!
Will you be joining us in November? Let us know at @runDisney on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using hashtag #WineDineHalf.
RELATED ARTICLE: runDisney Announces 2023-2024 Race Season with Disneyland Races Returning
Calling all walkers and runners! runDisney has announced the 2023-2024 race season, and we’ve got race dates and registration dates. Catch all the details below.
Here are all the details from Disney Cast Member Sarah Harris:
Mark your calendars as today we are excited to share event and registration dates for the 2023-2024 runDisney race season, including information on the much-anticipated return of the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend in January 2024! From exciting races through Disney parks to virtual events you can run almost anywhere, a runDisney race is anything but ordinary. As we look towards the new year, runners can gear up for even more miles and magic to come during next race season – take a look below at the dates and download the calendar here.
We’re so excited to bring runDisney races back to the west coast in 2024 and are even more excited for the return of the fan-favorite Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. Taking place January 11-14, 2024, the weekend will include three endurance events, a challenge and more that are sure to be filled with memorable moments and magical miles running at the Happiest Place on Earth. Stay tuned for more details about the race course, medals and more in the coming months!
We’re also thrilled that with the return of the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend, runDisney will also be reintroducing the runDisney Coast to Coast Race Challenge in 2024! More information about the Challenge and how to qualify will be available on runDisney.com later this month.
With entertainment, beloved characters, and Disney magic at every mile, runDisney races are memorable experiences for runners of all ages and skill levels. They’re also the only opportunity for runners and Disney fans alike to run unique courses through Disney parks.
runDisney virtual events are also a great way to have fun! Whether you’re looking for some motivation to train for your next runDisney race or get a taste of the magic wherever you run, our virtual race events are perfect for you!
Start marking your calendar and be sure to check back to runDisney.com for all news and updates! Which race weekend are you most excited about? Share with us in social using #runDisney and be sure to follow us:
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