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Thousands of runners to gather for 2024 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Thousands of runners were up early Friday for the first of several races around Walt Disney World.

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Friday marked the start of the 2024 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend.

There are races all weekend long, starting with Friday morning’s 5K.

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Then Saturday will have a 10K event, and the half marathon Sunday morning.

To wrap things up, people will take part in “Sunrise Yoga” in front of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom on Monday.

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Disney officials said each race will take runners on a “magical journey” through various Disney theme parks.

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