Nearly 24,000 runners battled freezing temperatures to run the 26.2 mile course through Walt Disney World. Music and fireworks sent runners into the cold early morning darkness. Participants from all 50 states and 50 countries started their run near Epcot and made their way through the Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom before concluding at Epcot. This years marathon had a wide range of ages- from 18 to 78.
Adriano Bastos from Brazil won his sixth straight, seventh overall, Disney Marathon with a winning time of 2:22:08. Japan's Lisa Mizutani completed the course in 2:51:20 winning the womens division for the second year in a row.
The Endurance Series at Walt Disney World Resort gives recreational athletes of all ages and abilities the chance to walk, jog, run, bike and swim their way around the world. From marathons to road races to triathlons, athletes from across the country and around the world compete to stay in shape, achieve personal best times and raise donations for charitable causes. Popular Endurance Series events are the Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon (Jan. 6-9, 2011), Champion 5k at ESPN the Weekend (Feb. 27, 2010), Disneys Princess Half Marathon Weekend (March 5-7, 2010), Expedition Everest Challenge (June 12, 2010) and the inaugural Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend (Oct. 1-2, 2010). Please visit http://www.disneyenduranceseries.com for more information and follow us on Twitter @DisneySports for daily updates.
For more information please contact Bob Hitchcock, Disney Public Relations, 407-922-3422.
I broke my foot because of the snow and cold in the half. The full took forever because of this, but at least it warmed up later in the race.
DanBrownInc 1 year ago
Hahah my teacher was in this marathon. She couldn't walk for days afterwards.
nerdishh 1 year ago
My friend ran the whole race and said that was one of the coldest races she ever ran.
dontay77 2 years ago
hahah! They were playing Single Ladies at the end! If i went through the finish line at that time, id be doing that dance, haha (:
hollaajeaan 2 years ago
Awesome video!
tgrkuty07 2 years ago
LOL, San Francisco fans <3
puppylovergal101 2 years ago
i want to run!
krazykobra29 2 years ago
Awesome :)
I would love to do that i would go dressed as tink :)
Sugarali33 2 years ago
Wowzers! :D great job everybody! in the greats words of Goofy, "hayuck!" hahaha
MsBuBBLesvA 2 years ago
WOW!!! :D <3
TheDisneyfreak17 2 years ago