
From the Organizer
Celebrate all the flavors you can find throughout World Showcase at EPCOT® as you run through it…and throughout Walt Disney World® Resort… during the 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend. Centered around the tastes and tales of World Showcase countries, you can enjoy miles of mouthwatering merriment during a 5K, 10K or half marathon, earning a one-of-a-kind medal for each race you finish. You can even register for a challenge that nets you a bonus medal as well! It’s delectable runDisney® fun for everyone.
Adding to the excitement is the Post-Race party at EPCOT® on October 25. Friends and family are invited to purchase tickets and entry is included for runners who register for the half marathon or challenge.
From the start line to the finish line, the 2026 DIsney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend has the ingredients to ensure that Every Mile is Magic.
Participants must attend the runDisney® Health & Fitness Expo at least one day prior to their first event to pick up their race bib, participant shirt and pre-purchased merchandise. The Expo takes place Thursday, October 22-24, 2026.
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Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
83°
Typical Low
66°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Orlando Executive Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
311,732
as of 2023
Nearest Airport
MCO
Orlando International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend
Oct 23, 2026