Run, Karla, Run!

Mickey Mouse and gang are ready to welcome runners to the Disneyland Half Marathon. (Photo: runDisney)

Good luck to everyone running at the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend! I wish I could be there to join you, but I’ll be tackling the Kaua’i Half Marathon instead. Here are some fun facts about the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend.

Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend By The Numbers

25,500 — runners competing in timed races at the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend

17,500 — runners registered for the Disneyland Half Marathon

8,000 — runners signed up for the Disneyland 10K

8,000 — California residents registered for the Disneyland Half Marathon

5,000+ — Southern California residents in the race

5,000 — runners taking on the Dumbo Double Dare

50 — states represented

26 — hours in which the Disneyland Half Marathon, Disneyland 10K, and Dumbo Double Dare sold out

19.3 — miles Dumbo Double Dare runners will complete

15 — countries represented including 273 runners from Canada, 58 from Mexico, 41 from Japan and 23 from Brazil

5 — medals up for grabs: Disneyland Half Marathon, Disneyland 10K, Disneyland 5K, Dumbo Double Dare, Coast-to-Coast Race Challenge

3 — parks the race runs through, if you count ball parks: Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Angel Stadium

2 — races Dumbo Double Dare runners will complete

1 — famous TV host running the Disneyland Half Marathon: Alison Sweeney from “The Biggest Loser.” It’s her first runDisney race.

Have fun in Disneyland! I’ll be there in spirit.

As a member of the running media, Disney sometimes provides me with complimentary race entry, hotel, park tickets, and some meals for runDisney events. But as always, all opinions are purely my own. I really do believe in being honest about my experiences and Disney is no exception. For more information read my Disclosure Policy.

About Karla Bruning

Karla Bruning is a race announcer at the TCS New York City Marathon + other major events, TV host for the New York City Triathlon + contributor to Shape, Redbook, Runner's World + other publications. She used to report for Newsweek but spent her free time squeezing in workouts. Now it's her job. She's run 8 marathons, 30 halves, 10 triathlons + open water swims. When she's not running, talking about running or writing about running, she's snuggling her baby, spoiling her dog + compulsively traveling.