Runner's World Challenge
The Runner's World Challenge program comes to the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna®, January 9-12, 2014. This offers runners the best of both worlds with a race experience unlike any other and customized training plans, connections with Runner's World experts/editors. Runner's World is challenging you to run your best half or full marathon ever with the Runner's World Challenge. The RW Challenge is an exclusive opportunity to be coached by RW editors, get advice from RW experts on training, nutrition and injury prevention, and be treated like a VIP during race weekend at the place where race dreams come true.
Registration for Runner's World Challenge is now Sold Out!
Half Marathon
Marathon
Goofy's Race and a Half Challange
Dopey Challenge
Runner's World Challenge participants will receive:*
- Entry and preferred corral placement to the Walt Disney World® Marathon, Half Marathon, Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge or all new Dopey Challenge (5K, 10k, Half and Marathon)
- A membership in a 16-week training plan designed by The Runner's World Experts, and Chief Running Officer Bart Yasso, who has coached hundreds of elites, celebs, and everyday runners (celebrity/VIP appearances subject to change or cancellation without notice)**
- Weekly e-mails from Bart with guidance on training, nutrition, injury prevention, and motivation
- One year of access to the Runner's World Challenge experts on nutrition, training, and injury-prevention
- Access to a private Runner's World Challenge web site, where you connect with other runners training for the race
- A copy of The Runner's World Complete Book of Running
- A Runner's World Challenge tech shirt in time for your training to start
- A four-month premium membership to Runner's World Personal Trainer, our interactive training log
- Private packet pick-up for Runner's World Challenge participants at the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo
- Pre-race course strategy session with the Runner's World experts and editors (on the afternoon of January 10, 2014)
- Entry to the Pasta in the Park Party on Saturday night at Epcot® where the Runner's World VIPs & editors will be in attendance (party includes buffet pasta dinner, live DJ, Disney characters and viewing of the fireworks spectacular Illuminations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot®)
- Exclusive pre-race walkout to corrals for Runner's World Challenge participants.
- Entry to the Race Retreat on Saturday or Sunday depending on race registration
- Pre-race amenities include hot and cold beverages with fruit and bagels, dedicated stretching area, and private portalets & bag check
- Post-race amenities include a nutritious buffet, massage, private portalet & bag pick up, and live results
- Dopey Challenge participants will also receive entry into the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend Breakfast in the Family Reunion Area after the 5K and 10K
- VIP access to Post-race celebration on Sunday night at the Cool Down at Downtown Disney® Area
Runner's World Challenge Registration Package Fees
Walt Disney World® Marathon - $479.00
Walt Disney World® Half Marathon - $479.00
Goofy's Race & a Half Challenge - $749.00
Dopey Challenge - $999.00