When people think of Walt Disney World, they usually think of theme parks and beautiful hotels. What they don’t think of are the many exciting sporting events that occur at Walt Disney World every week. The 2009 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is just one of the many great sporting events hosted by Walt Disney World. Not only can you spend a weekend a Walt Disney World but – if you’re up for it – you can win a medal for running in one of the many great Walt Disney World Marathon events. Whether you are 9 months or 90 years, the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend has something for you.
The great news is that you can now register for 2009 Walt Disney World Marathon events. You can either download and mail in your registration or register online. For a full list of events, simply visit the Marathon Weekend website here.
Once there, you can follow links to and find out about all of the events, including:
* Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge (running the marathon and the half marathon)
* Marathon (a 26-mile run)
* Half Marathon (a 13-mile run)
* Family Fun Run 5K (The whole family can participate in this one!)
* Kids’ Races (Children up to age 11 can participate in the kids’ races and there is even a “diaper dash” for crawlers!)
* Health and Fitness Expo (This is a three-day event at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. There will be celebrity runner appearances, seminars on training, racing, and nutrition, and displays of the latest in running and fitness equipment.)
Altogether, these events create a great family weekend of healthy fun and activity for the entire family. If you’re ready to participate, register now as the entries are piling up and you wouldn’t want to miss your event!
Lisa Pietsch is a regular Families.com Blogger on Weight Loss. You can read more of her blogs by clicking here.