Disney’s 2020 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend to go virtual

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BAY LAKE, Fla. — Disney announced it will be transitioning its 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort to a virtual race.

The company said all guests who registered for the event will have the option of receiving a full refund for the race and registered guests with a U.S. mailing address may change their registration to the new virtual event that can be completed from home, a local running track or favorite running trail.

Runners who participate in the virtual race will receive a race shirt and a medal for each distance they complete.

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Disney said registered participants will receive an email Thursday with instructions on how to change their registration and they must make a selection before Aug. 5. If a selection isn’t made, registered guests will be refunded.

Officials said refunds for the race will be processed in six to eight weeks.

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Disney said it plans to host the 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend as scheduled.

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