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runDisney Sets 2026 Wine & Dine Themes, Registration Dates and Earlier 5K Start

An earlier 4:30 a.m. 5K start is intended to accommodate more runners.

Overview

  • The 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend runs October 22–25 at Walt Disney World with races centered on EPCOT.
  • Race themes are confirmed as The Aristocats for the 5K, The Three Caballeros for the 10K, and Mary Poppins for the half marathon, while outlets differ on whether the Two Course Challenge centers on Grumpy or the broader Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
  • Club runDisney Gold and Platinum registration opens February 3, with general registration on February 10 at 10 a.m. ET, and tiered pricing listed as $125–$135 (5K), $175–$185 (10K), $269–$279 (Half), and $449–$459 (Two Course Challenge).
  • runDisney is increasing 5K availability beginning with the 2026–27 season and will stage the Wine & Dine 5K in start windows from 4:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., 30 minutes earlier than prior years.
  • Ahead of the February 26–March 2 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, organizers previewed event merchandise, set Expo hours at ESPN Wide World of Sports, and confirmed a virtual queue for the runDisney merchandise shop on opening day.