runDisney Registration Terms and Policies
runDisney races at the Walt Disney World Resort are marketed by Disney Destinations, LLC d/b/a as runDisney. These Terms and Policies apply in addition to, and not in lieu of, the Disney Interactive Terms of Use found here: http://disneytermsofuse.com/. In the event these Terms and Conditions directly conflict with the applicable foregoing Disney Interactive Terms of Use, these Terms and Policies will prevail.
Age Eligibility
- Participants for a marathon must be 18 years of age or older.
- Participants for a half marathon must be 14 years of age or older.
- Participants for a 10K race must be 10 years of age or older.
- Participants for a 5K race must be 5 years of age or older. Each participant must be able to complete the 5K on his or her own.
- Participants for runDisney Kids Races must be 13 and under for the Mile race and 8 years and under for a Dash. Parents are allowed to run with their children who have been registered for a runDisney Kids race.
Registration Policy
All participants must provide accurate information when filling out the event registration. Registration fees, donations, event merchandise, special events, post-race parties and any other race related purchases are non-refundable. A 6.6% Processing Fee will apply to all purchases except for donations. Event merchandise purchased is subject to Sales Tax. Participant must pick up all event merchandise before the end of the runDisney Expo. Uncollected merchandise will not be shipped to participants. runDisney and its affiliates reserve the right to dispose of uncollected merchandise in any manner at their sole discretion.
Registrations may be exchanged by the participant for another registration for the same participant within the same race weekend for a longer race distance (subject to availability). The participant must pay any difference in registration fee and both a transfer and processing fee will apply.
Waivers
Download and complete your race waiver online (available approximately two weeks prior to event) using the link provided via email. You must have your signed waiver and a Photo ID with you to pick up your race bib. A parent or legal guardian must complete and sign the waiver for any participant under 18 years old. No exceptions will be made.
Corral and Bib Assignment
Participants must pick up their own race bib during regularly scheduled hours during the race weekend. Individuals will not be able to pick up race bibs on behalf of others. Please remember to fill out the Emergency Medical Information on the back of the bib number. The letter on your bib will determine your assigned corral.
Parents or legal guardians must download and complete the personalized race waiver for their children and pick up their race bib.
All participants must have a valid ID in order to pick up your race bib (driver's license, passport, Military ID, Government issued ID). If you do not have a valid photo ID we cannot issue you your race bib. No exceptions will be made.
It is the responsibility of the runner to wear the bib during the race. If a runner is seen without their bib number while running on the course, they will be removed from the course for security and safety reasons.
Race registrations and bibs are non-transferable between individuals, between event weekends, and to events that have reached capacity/sold-out. Sale, trade and/or transfer of race entry/bib number is strictly prohibited and may result in the disqualification of and/or banning offenders from participating at future events. Anyone caught attempting to sell or transfer their race entry/bib to another person/participant, pick up another person's/participant's race entry/bib, or participate in a race using another participant's race entry/bib, will have said race entry/bib cancelled and/or revoked, be disqualified, and be removed from the race without refund and may be barred from registering for future runDisney events. Personalized bibs must be requested by the due date indicated on runDisney.com for each event weekend.
The race course, dates, times and prices subject to change without notice, and all races are subject to capacity limits and may close at any time.
Pacing Requirements
Except for runDisney Kids Races, all participants must be able to maintain a 16-minute-per-mile pace. A training pace of 15-minute-per-mile pace is recommended. Runners unable to maintain the pace may be picked up at any point along the course and transported to the finish line.
Weather
The race will be held rain or shine. If there is lightning in the area, the race may have a delayed start or, depending on the intensity of the weather, be cancelled. The determination will be made by runDisney Event Management staff in their sole discretion.
runDisney reserves the right to change the details of the event, including altering the course route, delaying, canceling, or suspending the race due to inclement weather or other potential safety risks. Participants must retire at once from the race if ordered to do so by runDisney officials, medical staff, or any governmental authority.
Conduct
Any participant who conducts themselves in an unsportsmanlike manner or who is offensive in action or language to event officials, other participants, volunteers, or spectators may be disqualified. Individuals disqualified from a race will be removed from the race results and may be barred from future runDisney events.
runDisney and its affiliates reserve the right to refuse the entry into, and/or revoke any registration for, any race for any reason in its sole discretion with refund of any applicable registration fees being the sole remedy of any such refusal and/or revocation.
Medals
Participant medals for each race distance will be distributed to runners at the completion of the race. Finisher medals for all Challenges will be distributed to those runners who finish the applicable races and meet the challenge requirements. Those runners who do not finish each component will not be eligible to receive a Challenge finisher medal. None of these items will be mailed to registrants.
runDisney Proof of Time Guidelines
If you claim you will finish a half marathon in less than 2:45 hours, proof of time is required for start corral placement. Disney Challenge participants should adhere to half marathon proof of time requirements. Proof of time is not required for the 5K and 10K races.
We do not accept self-timed, training, or virtual runs as proof of time. Proof of time must be provided by the participant for each individual race from an officially timed 10K, 12K, 15K, 10-Mile, Half Marathon or Marathon race reflecting results within the last two years.
Past runDisney races may be used as proof of time. Runners will be placed in the last corral if the required proof of time is not submitted. If you submit a proof of time from a race distance other than a Half Marathon, an industry standard calculation will be applied to equate your time.
A valid proof of time provided at the time of registration must include the following: Name of Race, Distance, City, State, Date, Finish time, Link to Results.
If proof of time is not provided at least 13 weeks before the first race of the race weekend, or if the data provided is incomplete or cannot be verified, you will be placed in the last start corral. No corral changes will be made after such date.
For any questions regarding proof of time or to update the proof of time for a minor, please email disneysports@trackshack.com
gEAR Bag Check
gEAR Bag Check is available for runDisney race weekends. A clear plastic bag will be issued to you at Race Bib Pick-Up to be used for gEAR Bag Check service. No other bag will be accepted. Valuable items should not be checked. runDisney is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen items.
Safety
All runners, guests, costumes, and bags are subject to screening prior to entering the event staging areas. All participants must follow the instructions of runDisney event officials.
Weapons of any kind, or objects that appear to be actual weapons, including toy guns, are not allowed for any participants. Selfie sticks, baby joggers, strollers, baby carriers, baby backpacks, skates, scooters, bicycles, skateboards, canes, crutches, walkers, walking sticks, and animals of any kind are prohibited from the course. Violators will be removed from the course and transported to the finish line area. Headphones are discouraged.
All items will be inspected. Items, costumes, and props in violation of safety requirements will be denied entry.
In addition, the Walt Disney World Resort park rules will apply. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/park-rules
Costumes
runDisney and its affiliates reserve the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that is considered inappropriate or attire that could detract from the experience of other Guests. All participants and their guests may dress as their favorite character, but must follow these guidelines as determined solely by runDisney:
- Costumes must be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable or violent.
- Except as expressly authorized by runDisney, anyone who dresses as a character may not pose for pictures or sign autographs for other guests.
- Costumes may not contain any weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
- Costumes may not contain sharp objects, pointed objects or materials that may accidentally strike another guest.
For runDisney participants ages 14 and older:
- Layered costumes, that could conceal prohibited items, are not permitted (e.g. Jedi robes).
- Costume props, including those that surround the entire body (e.g. Death Star, UP House) are not permitted.
- Costumes may not reach or drag on the ground. (e.g. full-length Princess dresses)
- Capes may be worn if the length does not go below the waist.
- Themed T-shirts, blouses, sweatshirts, and hats are acceptable.
- Acceptable accessories include: transparent wings, plastic light sabers, toy swords, and tutus. Headwear may be worn as long as it does not cover the face.
- Guests may not wear masks of any kind.
For runDisney participants ages 13 and under:
Costumes and some masks may be worn, as long the mask does not cover the entire face and eyes are visible. Please note that while costumed attire may be worn during runDisney events, guests 14 and older are not permitted to wear costumed attire in the theme parks during normal operating hours. As a result, guests will need to change their attire prior to visiting the parks after participating in a runDisney race.
Anyone who does not adhere to these guidelines may be refused entry into, and/or removed from, a race or any race related event/activity unless his or her costume can be modified to meet the above standards.
ChEAR Squad
Reserved seating/viewing locations may vary and are subject to change. Guest must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled event to ensure reserved seating/viewing – actual location within the reserved seating/viewing areas is on a first come, first served basis. Reserved seating/viewing amenity is available for the registered ChEAR Squad member only. Each guest will need to purchase a package for entry to the designated areas. ChEAR Squad Packages are priced per person. ChEAR Squad packages are non-refundable, non-transferable and non-deferrable.
Governing Law:
All runDisney races at the World Disney World Resort and these terms will be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, and any legal action relating to or arising out of this Waiver and Permission Form will be commenced exclusively in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County, Florida (or if such Circuit Court does not have jurisdiction over the subject matter thereof, then to such other court sitting in such county and having subject matter jurisdiction), AND EACH PARTICIPANT SPECIFICALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
