How Old Do You Need To Be To Run a Disney 5K?
You can run a 5K with your family at the Most Magical Place on Earth by participating in a runDisney race. But there are age requirements for these races! How Old Do You Need To Be To Run a Disney 5K? Here’s the information you need before the next runDisney registration day rolls around.
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How Old Do You Need To Be To Run a Disney 5K?
The runDisney 5K races are some of the most magical miles your family will ever enjoy!
There are multiple options for running these races throughout the year.
For the 2021-2022 race season, there are 4 ways to run a Disney 5K through runDisney.
Before you decide to register your whole family, check out the age requirements to run a 5K at Disney World.
How Old Do You Need To Be To Run a Disney 5K: runDisney Marathon Weekend 5K Age Requirement
This race weekend happens every January, typically the first full weekend following the New Year.
- All participants for the Marathon Weekend 5K distance must be 5 years of age on race day to participate and must be able to complete the 5K on their own.
runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 5K Age Requirement
This race weekend happens every February, typically the first full weekend following President’s Day.
- All participants for the Princess Half Marathon Weekend 5K distance must be 5 years of age on race day to participate and must be able to complete the 5K on their own.
runDisney Expedition Everest 5K Challenge Age Requirement
The Expedition Everest 5K Challenge is happening as part of the 2022 Springtime Surprise Weekend. This weekend will vary based on the Easter holiday every year.
This Disney 5K race may be returning for one time only, so be sure you don’t miss registration on December 9, 2021.
Here are the runDisney registration tips you’ll need to make sure you get in.
Expedition Everest 5K also has the highest age requirement of any of the runDisney race weekends. So how old do you need to run this 5K at Disney?
- Must be 13 years or older to participate.
- Children under age 14 must be accompanied by a Guest age 14 or older to participate.
Essentially this means you have to be 13 or older to run the race, and if you are 13, you need to be accompanied by an adult.
This runDisney event has a scavenger hunt and obstacle course aspect which is why it requires a higher age limit. You can read this recap of the Expedition Everest 5K Challenge to learn what to expect.
How Old Do You Need To Be To Run a Disney 5K: runDisney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend 5K Age Requirement
This race weekend happens every November, typically the first full weekend in November.
- All participants for the Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend 5K distance must be 5 years of age on race day to participate and must be able to complete the 5K on their own.
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Patty Holliday has been running Disney since 2011. She knows just about every tip, trick, and hack there is to cover the runDisney Magical Miles at Disney World and Disneyland. She knows every mile isn’t *always* magical- but with training, tips, and a little bit of pixie dust, they can be a lot of fun! You can also find her at noguiltlife.com and noguiltfangirl.com
