Run, Karla, Run!

Nick Arciniaga wins the 2014 Disneyland Half Marathon. (Photo: Jimmy DeFlippo/runDisney)

The 2015 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend in Anaheim, California from September 3-6 sold out in a matter of hours. But you can still register for the Disneyland Half Marathon, Dumbo Double Dare, the Disneyland 10K, and Disneyland 5K through charity and tour groups.

The Dumbo Double Dare, Disneyland 10K, runDisney Kids Races, and Disneyland 5K all broke their sell-out records from 2014. The Dumbo Double Dare and Disneyland 10k closed in approximately 30 minutes in 2015. The runDisney Kids races filled up in about 90 minutes and the 5K followed in roughly 3 hours and 15 minutes. The Disneyland Half Marathon sold-out the next day. Tickets for the Pasta in the Park Party, 10th Anniversary Party, and ChEAR Squad remain.

But if you really want to be a part of the sold-out Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend, you still can if you register through a charity or tour group. Contact the following groups directly to find out how to register for the race through them. Charities will ask runners to raise a certain amount of money for participating in the race, and tour groups may require purchase of a travel package.

2015 Disneyland Half Marathon Charities

The 2014 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend medals (Photo: runDisney)

runDisney Charity Groups offer guaranteed entries, discounted Disneyland Hotel rates and discounts on other race weekend amenities. Check with each group individually for their requirements and benefits.

• American Association for Cancer Research
• ASPCA
• Autism Speaks
• Back on My Feet
• Homes for Our Troops
• ALSAC/ St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
• My Brighter Tomorrow
• A-T Children’s Project
• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
• Team Muscle Makers for UCMD
• Sophie & Madigan’s Playground
• Tourette Syndrome Association
• Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• EBB Foundation

2015 Disneyland Half Marathon Travel Providers

Enter the Disneyland Half Marathon races through a runDisney Travel Provider. They offer special packages for runners, including discounted Disneyland Hotel and theme park tickets. Contact each tour company individually to register.

• Get Sports
• Acclaim Travel
• Cruise Planners
• Cruise Planners/I Can Show You the World
• Dream Travel
• Foerster Travel
• Marathon Tours
• Pegasus
• Once Upon A Time Vacations
• Shadow Fox Athletics
• Travel Girl on the Run

For more information, visit runDisney.com.

As a member of the media, Disney sometimes provides me with complimentary attendance at runDisney events. But as always, all opinions are purely my own. I really do believe in being honest about my experiences. For more information read my Disclosure Policy.

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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.