Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend began in 2024 and runs the weekend after the US Labor Day Holiday Weekend. It consists of yoga, a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, the 10k + Half Challenge, and Kids’ races. It only ran for 2 years before being paused again for the Disneyland expansion projects.
2025 Race Weekend Information
- Dates: Sep 4-7, 2025
- Registration for Club runDisney: Nov 26, 2024 – 10am ET/7am PT
- Regular Registration: Dec 3, 2024 – 10am ET/7am PT
- Where: Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA
- Events:
- Expo: Sep 4-6, 2025 | Thurs 10-8, Fri 12-8, Sat 10-4
- Yoga: Thurs, Sep 4, 2025 | $140.00 | Disneyland Park | Time: 5am
- 5k: Fri, Sep 5, 2025 | $130.00 | Disneyland Resort | Time: 5am
- 10k: Sat, Sep 6, 2025 | $185.00 | Disneyland Resort | Time: 5am
- Half Marathon: Sun, Sep 7, 2025 | $270.00 | Disneyland Resort | Time: 5am
- 10k & Half Challenge: Sep 6 & 7, 2025 | $450.00 | Disneyland Resort
- Kid’s Races: Sep 5, 2025 | $45 | Disneyland Resort | Time: TBD/run throughout the day
Important Links & Information:
- Official runDisney Event Page: https://www.rundisney.com/events/disneyland/disneyland-halloween-half-marathon-weekend/
- Race Weekend Guide (only live during the race weekend): https://www.rundisney-expo.run/
- A Villainous Return to Disneyland Resort with the 2025 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend!: https://www.rundisney.com/blog/a-villainous-return-to-disneyland-resort-with-the/
- Frightfully Fun Finisher Medals Revealed for the 2025 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend!: https://www.rundisney.com/blog/2025-dlr-halloween-medal-reveal/
- Delightfully Devious runDisney Merch Unveiled for 2025 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend: https://www.rundisney.com/blog/2025-disneyland-halloween-merch-preview/
- runDisney Charity Spotlight: Girls Inc. of Orange County: https://www.rundisney.com/blog/2025-disneyland-halloween-charity-spotlight
On Thurs Sept 4, there will be a virtual queue for the Official Merchandise. Guests can request to join the virtual queue starting at 7:00 AM PT on September 4, 2025 on the Disneyland app. You can have up to 4 people in your virtual queue party.
Expo
The expo will be at the Disneyland Hotel Convention Center with the entrance close to the coffee shop.
The below image is from the 2024 Disneyland Half Marathon, no start/finish area map provided for the Halloween Half Marathon so this is for reference for the 10k and Half Marathon.
Yoga
THURSDAY, September 4, 2025
Disneyland® Park
runDisney® Yoga Timeline:
- 3:00 AM Mickey & Friends Parking Structure opens
- 3:30 AM Security checkpoints open
- 3:45 AM Check-in opens
- 4:45 AM Check-in closes
- 5:00 AM Yoga starts
- 6:00 AM Yoga ends
Reminders
- Mickey & Friends Parking Structure will be available to Guests starting at 3:00 AM. Standard parking rates apply.
- Check-in location in the Main Entrance Plaza at Ticket Booth #5 from 3:45 AM to 4:45 AM
- Requirements: Valid photo ID (driver’s license, passport, military ID, or other government-issued ID) and completed Yoga Check-In Pass
- Sign your Digital Waiver online
- Provided: Yoga mat, carrying strap, and a bottle of water
- Age Requirements: Minimum age of 10 years. Children under 14 must be accompanied by a registered participant 14 or older.
- Location is subject to change
- Spots are first-come, first-serve within the activity area.
5k
FRIDAY, September 5, 2025
Race Start: Disneyland® Park
Disneyland® Halloween 5K Timeline:
- 3:00 AM Mickey & Friends Parking Structure opens
- 3:30 AM Security screening opens
- 4:00 AM Staging area and Corrals open
- 5:00 AM Race starts
- 5:15 AM Start line closes
10k
SATURDAY, September 6, 2025
Race Start: Disney Way
Disneyland® Halloween 10K Timeline:
- 3:00 AM Toy Story Parking Lot opens
- 3:30 AM Security screening opens
- 3:30 AM Family Reunion Area and Corrals open
- 5:00 AM Race starts
- 5:30 AM Start line closes
Kid’s Races
SATURDAY, September 6, 2025
Race Start: Family Reunion Area (located off Disney Way)
Parking & Arrivals
Toy Story Parking Lot (off Harbor Blvd) will open at 3:00 AM. The race location can be accessed via Clementine Ave.
Participants
Each race will have its own start line, and all races will be utilizing the same finish line as the 10K and Half Marathon. Parents should bring their registered children to their staging zone at the designated time (see below). Any parent who wishes to run with their children is encouraged to do so. However, only registered participants will receive a finisher medallion.
Kids Activity Zone
The Kids Activity Zone will open at 8:00 AM for registered children and their families to enjoy activities.
runDisney® Kids Races staging area will be within the Kids Activity Zone. Participants should be in the staging area at the following times.
- 1-3 years old: ~8:45 AM at the 100 Meter Zone
- 4-6 years old: ~9:05 AM at the 200 Meter Zone
- 7-9 years old: ~9:20 AM at the 300 Meter Zone
- 12 months & under: 10:00 AM at the Diaper Dash Zone
Race Bibs
Each 100-, 200-, and 300-meter runner will be issued a race bib at Packet Pick-Up and should wear their race bib on the front of their shirt. Diaper Dash racers may wear race bibs on their backs during the race and change to the front of their attire for post-race photographs. Please complete the Emergency Contact Information on the back of the bib.
Parent Claim Process
Each race bib will include a tear off tag with your child’s race number on it. Prior to the start of the race, Parents and legal guardians will need to detach the parent claim tag and keep it with them while the participant is racing. At each race finish, the parent claim tags will be matched with the race bib for the participant to be returned to the parent or legal guardian.
Half Marathon
SUNDAY, September 7, 2025
Race Start: Disney Way
Disneyland® Halloween Half Marathon Timeline:
- 3:00 AM Toy Story Parking Lot opens
- 3:30 AM Security screening opens
- 3:30 AM Family Reunion Area and Corrals open
- 5:00 AM Race starts
- 5:45 AM Start line closes
DIsneyland Halloween Half Weekend Course Maps
