runDisney has released a preview of the new finisher medals for this year’s Wine & Dine Half Marathon weekend races.
The finisher medals feature travel-themed designs including luggage tags, plane tickets, and passports. The designs were inspired by the Epcot Food & Wine Festival.
The 5K for the race weekend is the Disney Fall Feast 5K and the finisher medal celebrates the harvest season.
The Disney Wine & Dine 10K finisher medal features a decorative luggage tag, while runners who finish the half marathon will earn a finisher medal that resembles a plane …

For the second straight year, Jimmy Grabow of Runner Springs, California was the first person to cross the finish line at the Disneyland Half Marathon on Sunday, September 1. His finish time was 1:07:14, while Ricardo Ramirez finished second with a time of 1:14:30.
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Today might be the official start of the Monstrous Summer at the Walt Disney World Resort, but that doesn’t mean you can’t look forward to the fun and festive happenings planned for this fall.
Of course, fall at Epcot means the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival and this year’s event is planned for September 27 through November 11. Guests will have the chance to sample food from six continents at more than 25 food and beverage kiosks. New to the event this year is the Scottish Marketplace featuring beers, meads, …

What a busy week it has been for Disney running event enthusiasts!
If you were hoping to get a spot in the 2011 Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon, you have missed your chance.  The event, which will be held October 1 at Walt Disney World, had sold out of individual spots as of Thursday.  RunDisney’s Facebook page is, however, reporting that there are still a few spots left with charitable organizations and tour operators.  Spots also remain for the Half Marathon Relay, which is being held for the first time in 2011, as well as the Disney Halloween …

Disney has opened registration for its second annual “Wine and Dine” half marathon.
The event, which has the distinction of being the only Disney marathon event to be held at night, takes participating runners through three different parks as they run.  Held the first Saturday of Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival, the finish line is located at Epcot and offers runners an opportunity to celebrate their accomplishment with – what else? – food and wine!
Here’s the low-down:
Date and Starting Time: October 1, 2011, 10 p.m.
Starting Line: ESPN Wide World of Sports …