Meteorologist David Heckard said the thermometer at the time read 40 degrees, but “feels-like” temperatures in Lake Buena Vista were in the mid-30s.
Thousands of runners hit the course, many decked out in Disney-themed costumes.
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5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at EPCOT during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at EPCOT during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at Epcot during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at EPCOT during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at EPCOT during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at EPCOT during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at EPCOT during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at EPCOT during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at Epcot during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at EPCOT during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at EPCOT during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at EPCOT during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at EPCOT during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
There are more events in the days ahead, including Friday’s 10K race, Saturday’s half-marathon, and Sunday’s full marathon, all of which are sold out.
The first Walt Disney World Marathon was run in 1994.
5K race at 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Runners were out bright and early at EPCOT during a Florida cold snap to run a 5K race. (WFTV staff)
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