This weekend marks the 2017 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and Disney has given fans a preview of some of the commemorative merchandise that is available.
Participants can purchase apparel for every race this weekend including short and long sleeve shirts, jackets, and more. Logo merchandise will also be available.
Merchandise for the 5K and 10K races include shirts, hats, pins, and car magnets.
This year is the 20th anniversary of the marathon so guests will also find commemorative anniversary merchandise featuring Donald Duck.
A new collection – Running with Character – is making …

What a week in Disney news! The #AwakenSummer press event was full of exciting news about the Walt Disney World Resort this week.
Perhaps the biggest story of the week was the news that Disney’s Animal Kingdom was finally extending park hours starting Memorial Day Weekend. The park will be open until 11 p.m. and guests can experience several new nighttime events, but not the much-anticipated Rivers of Light.
That show is delayed for a bit, but in its place a new nighttime show based on The Jungle Book is planned through …

Lace up those running shoes! Registration for the 2017 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend opens April 26 at 12 p.m. ET.
The 2017 marathon weekend events include the Walt Disney World Marathon, the Walt Disney World Half Marathon, the Walt Disney World 10K, the Walt Disney World 5K, Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge, the Dopey Challenge, and runDisney Kids’ Races.
Dopey Challenge participants will run the full and half marathon plus the 10K and the 5K, while Goofy’s Race and Half Challenge runners will complete the half marathon and the 10K.
Registration …