This fall the Disneyland Resort will be hosting the runDisney’s newest half marathon weekend. The 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend will perhaps be the spookiest run through and around the Disneyland Resort. This week, runDisney has revealed details about the events on the weekend of September 5-8, 2024. The weekend will include spooky events that include yoga, Kids Races, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Challenge. Here is a look at all of these events:
2024 Disneyland® Halloween 5K | Chip ‘n Dale
Join Chip ‘n Dale for a race that’s a real treat as they host the delightful 2024 Disneyland® Halloween 5K. This 3.1-mile trick-or-treat themed adventure through Disneyland Resort will be happy Halloween fun for everyone!
2024 Disneyland® Halloween 10K | Hitchhiking Ghosts from Haunted Mansion®
Lace up for a hauntingly fun run as some Haunted Mansion® inhabitants join with spectral forces for the 2024 Disneyland® Halloween 10K. For 6.2 miles through Disneyland Resort and the local Anaheim area, be on the lookout for Hitchhiking Ghosts, the Hatbox Ghost, Singing Busts and more!
2024 Disneyland® Halloween Half Marathon | Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck and Clarabelle Cow dressed as the Sanderson Sisters from Disney’s “Hocus Pocus”
Finish out the race weekend with a spellbinding 13.1-mile run through Disneyland Resort and the city of Anaheim, hosted by Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck and Clarabelle Cow dressed as the Sanderson Sisters from Disney’s “Hocus Pocus.”
2024 Chills & Thrills Challenge | Jack Skellington, Sally and Zero from ‘Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas’
Sign up for an event that’s nightmarish in the most wonderful of ways — the 2024 Chills & Thrills Challenge. Hosted by Jack Skellington, Sally and Zero from “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas,” the challenge dares you to complete both the Disneyland® Halloween 10K and the Disneyland® Halloween Half Marathon on pace, earning a special medal when you do.
runDisney® Kids’ Races | Friends from Disney and Pixar’s ‘Cars’
Kids up to age 9 can start their engines (not that they ever stop) and “Git-R-Done” during our fun-filled runDisney® Kids’ Races hosted by some of your favorites from Disney and Pixar’s “Cars” in their “car-stumes.”
This weekend will also see the return of Disneyland® Yoga, which offers and early morning yoga session inside of Disneyland! This is hosted by Goofy and will allow participants to start their morning by doing Yoga in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle before the park opens. There will also be some fun photo opportunities and appearances by favorite Disney character. There are more details about the event here.
It was also announced that the 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend will be celebrating the Anaheim Community Foundation. This foundation is celebrating its 40th year and is the community’s center for collaboration that is focused on the current and emerging needs of the residents of Anaheim. The Foundation provides children, families, and residents in need with critical support to address food insecutiy, mental health services, emergency rental/utility assistance, workforce development and at-risk yout intervewntion throughout the year. More details about this organization can be found here.
Here are the dates and times to keep in mind for those who want to participate in the 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend:
- Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend at Disneyland Resort
- Club runDisney Gold & Platinum Member Registration | February 6, 2024 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET
- General Registration | February 13, 2024 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET
What do you think about the new details that have been announced for the 2024 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend? What are you most looking forward to? Are you going to be participating in any of the events in the weekend? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
