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Disney Facts: 2013 Disneyland Half Marathon
The Disneyland Half Marathon kicks off this weekend with runners going through Disneyland, California Adventure and the streets of Anaheim.
The event which takes place Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 is premiering a new collection of medals, including the Dumbo Double Dare, a large D for the half marathon and the inaugural 10K medal with Alice from Alice in Wonderland in a cup and Alice and the White Rabbit.
Here’s a look at the event, by the numbers:
17,800: Runners registered for the half marathon
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| Disney publicity photo |
8,400: Runners registered for the 10K (includes 5,300 in Dumbo Double Dare)
8,217: California residents are in the half marathon
5,300: Runner registered for Dumbo Double Dare
5,210: Southern California residents in the half marathon
5,000: Runners registered for the 5K
1,500: Runners registered for Kids Races
276: Active military are running in the Disneyland Half Marathon
81: The age of the oldest female running Dumbo Double Dare (and oldest runner for the overall
weekend)
80: The age of the oldest male running
54: People celebrating birthdays by running the Half Marathon
50: States plus District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are represented
18: People celebrating birthdays by running the 5K
15: Countries represented
14: The age of the youngest runners in Dumbo Double Dare and the Half Marathon
13: People celebrating birthdays by running the 10K
Source: Disneyland
