Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is set for January 8-12, 2020, but it will be different from past years with a new start time and a different course for the event.
The 26.2 mile race will begin at 5 a.m., that’s a half-hour earlier than 2019 and the course will take a different path.
A runDisney blog said athletes will spend more time running through the parks and less time on roads, "Participants will run through Blizzard Beach Water Park, and will spend more time running inside Epcot."
Specific details have not yet been released.
Runners will also have an exclusive area set aside for them to pick up their gear, take photos and stretch.
Spectators will be able to get close to the race by purchasing a ChEAR Squad Package that allows them access to the finish line and other viewing locations.
Registration for the race is already underway, but spectator registration has not yet opened on the runDisney.com website.
The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend also includes a 5K, a 10K, a half marathon and kids races.
