Road closures, transportation schedule during 2020 Princess Half Marathon Weekend
The Princess Half-Marathon Weekend kicks off tomorrow and we can expect about 60,000 runners coming to participate in the races that will be held Feb. 21-23, 2020.
In most cases getting around Disney World for non-race participants should not be an issue with the exception on Half Marathon Day. Guests driving may experience a small backup heading to Epcot and Magic Kingdom early Sunday.
Remember, though, people will be coming to the resort starting today as the schedule for the weekend is as follows:
- Feb. 20-22: runDisney Health & Fitness Expo
- Feb. 21: Disney Princess 5K
- Feb. 22: runDisney Kids Races
- Feb. 22: Disney Princess Enchanted 10K
- Feb. 23: Disney Princess Half Marathon
Here’s what to expect to get around during the races.
ROAD CLOSURES
On Sunday, Feb. 23 during the Princess Half Marathon, World Drive (North and South) from Seven Seas Drive to the main entrance to Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be closed in both directions from 5 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Guests and Cast Members who normally travel through property using this road will need to take an approximate 12-mile detour off property using Winter Garden Vineland Road (CR 535) and Reams Road.
Additionally, major roads, including Epcot Center Drive and other portions of World Drive will be closed or operating under traffic restrictions starting at 4 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 in preparation for the Disney Princess Enchanted 10K and again at 11 p.m. in preparation of the Disney Princess Half Marathon on Feb. 23.
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Transporation Schedule
Mears shuttles will transport Guests to and from host resorts to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and Epcot for the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo, runDisney Kids Races, Disney Princess 5K, Disney Princess Enchanted 10K and the Disney Princess Half Marathon.
The schedule is as follows:
Race participants must board a bus to Epcot no later than 4 a.m. for the 5K and 10K to be on time for race start. Transportation will continue throughout the morning for spectators.
Friday (5K): Host Resorts to Epcot – 3:30-5 a.m. From finish line to Resorts – 6:30-8:30 a.m. There will be no monorail transportation for the race this day.
Saturday (10K): Host Resorts to Epcot: – 3:30-5 a.m. From finish line to Host Resorts – 7:30-9:30 a.m. There will be no monorail transportation for the race this day.
Sunday (Half Marathon): Host Resorts to Epcot: 3-5 a.m. From finish line to Host Resorts – 6:30-11 a.m. Monorails will be available only for Guests staying at the Grand Floridian, Polynesian, or Contemporary resorts. Race participants must board a bus or monorail to Epcot no later than 3:30 a.m. for the half marathon to be on time for race start. Transportation will continue throughout the morning for spectators.
