Themes Announced for runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend!

It’s official — our favorite runDisney event is coming back to EPCOT! The 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend will run from Thursday, October 22nd, to Sunday, October 25th. Here’s everything you need to know!

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The 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend will bring back the 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Two Course Challenge. The races will include exclusive character meet-and-greets and tons of photo opportunities. And we can’t forget about our favorite tradition, the Post-Race Party.

The 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend 5K marathon will be held on Friday, October 23, at 4:30 AM. The 3.1-mile course through Walt Disney World Resort will be The Aristocats themed!

Aristocats Wall Art

It will feature an array of Disney character sightings and entertainment, on-course and post-race refreshments, including the Crème de la Crème à la Edgar beverage and Pastry Crackers in France. Upon completion, racers will get a 5K Finisher Medal and a participant shirt.

2026 Wine and Dine 5K

For the 10K on Saturday, October 24th, racers will arrive at 4:30 AM for a 6.2-mile fiesta hosted by the Three Caballeros! The race will include an array of Disney character sightings and entertainment, and on-course and post-race refreshments, including tamales in Mexico. Finishers will receive a 10K Finisher Medal and a participant shirt.

2026 Wine and Dine 10K

For the Half Marathon on Sunday, October 25th at 5 AM, get ready for a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious day hosted by Mary Poppins! The 13.1-mile course through Walt Disney World Resort will include an array of Disney character sightings and entertainment throughout the race, in addition to on-course and post-race refreshments.

The penguin got a friend

Finishers will receive a Half Marathon Finisher Medal, a participant shirt, a free $15 Disney Promo Card, and After-Hours access to a post-race party at EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.

2026 Wine and Dine Half Marathon

The Disney Wine & Dine Challenge is 19.3 miles (made up of the 10K and the half marathon), hosted by Grumpy! The race will have an array of Disney character sightings and entertainment, and on-course and post-race refreshments, including pretzels in Germany.

Grumpy and Dopey

It will also include a participant shirt, a $15 Disney Promo Card, and After-Hours access to a Post-Race Party at EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Complete both the 10K and Half Marathon races on pace and earn a Disney Wine & Dine 10K Medal, a Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Medal, and another Disney Two Course Challenge Medal. That’s three medals total!

2026 Wine and Dine Challenge

To register, Club runDisney Gold and Platinum Registration opens February 3rd, 2026. General Registration opens February 10th, 2026, at 10 AM ET. We’re so excited to participate this year.  Stay tuned to All Ears for more 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend news!

We ran the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend last year!

 

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