Run Disney today unveiled their medal collection for the 2024 marathon weekend. From their five kilometres to the marathon and the two challenge medals, (Goofy's race and a half challenge (By taking part in the half marathon and the full marathon) and the infamous Dopey Challenge (run all the events over 4 days) RunDisney once again show their medal designs are still as amazing as ever.
I was lucky to run the Dopey challenge in 2022 and was one of the most magical experiences I've ever taken part in.
This year's events including the expo takes place over the weekend of January 3rd to the 7th 2024.
Lets take a little look at what the athletes will be taking home early next year:
The 5K medal show's Pluto and represents the shortest distance of the weekend the 5k.
This race is a wonderful start to the weekend as the athletes run round EPCOT in the early morning with Disney themes playing and the EPCOT torches lit lighting the way round World Showcase Lagoon.
The 10k medal is represented by Chip n Dale and if you look closely designed with an acorn background. The 10k usually tours again round Epcot and around the Boardwalk Resort again magical morning full of beautiful smiles and wonderful memories.
Donald and Daisy are once again the mascots for the half marathon and again wonderful design. The run takes you down Main Street in the magic kingdom as the sun rises and the music playing a truly magic moment before heading back to Epcot for the finish.
Minnie and Mickey represent the full marathon distance all of twenty six point two miles, the pinnacle of the weekend as athletes take an epic tour around four parks (And the Typhoon Lagoon Parking lot but we don't mention that part.
But there are two more medals the challenge medals. These medals are additional feats of endurance for mad people (like myself that want to tackle more than one race during the weekend
Goofy's Race and a half medal is given to those athletes who complete both the half marathon and the full marathon.
And finally the legendary Dopey Challenge medal. Complete all race distances during the weekend you are presented with the Goofy's race and a half medal but also the most coveted Dopey Challenge medal, which this year glows in the dark.
2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Disneyland Resort. just as Disneyland Paris celebrated its 30th anniversary with a spectacular drone show Tokyo Disneyland now showcases drone technology showing images from Mickey, Peter Pan but also celebrates Big Hero 6 with a drone version of Baymax.
a very small sneak peak can be found here:
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