Well RunDisney has gone and found a way to get the money out of my pockets again. They have just announced a new Half Marathon in California at Disneyland. The Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon will be November 14-16, 2014. I probably will not make it this year, but that just got added to my running bucket list.
Here are the details from the RunDisney Website:
Avengers Assemble! Join the Avengers team of Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Tony Stark for the first-ever Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend at the Disneyland® Resort – the extraordinary course on Earth hosted by Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! It’s a power-packed weekend of fantastic fun and amazing excitement with mighty runs, incredible surprises, a night time pasta party, and the chance to take home your own Avengers Super Heroes Finisher Medal. Unleash your inner Super Hero abilities! Join the fun during the Avengers Super Heroes Weekend.
Registration for the Inaugural Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend opens March 25, 2014. Sign up here for an email reminder.
Break out your inner Super Hero and team up with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes during the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon at the Disneyland® Resort. The Avengers team — Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Tony Stark — will be out in force to cheer you on along an amazing 13.1 mile run through the spectacular Disneyland® Resort and along the historic and colorful streets of Anaheim. Your heroic feats will be rewarded with a Super Hero victory celebration at the finish line and your very own Avengers Super Heroes Finisher Medal. Unleash the Super Hero in you! Join the fun during the first-ever Avengers Super Heroes Half-Marathon.
The Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Highlights
- 13.1-mile course throughDisneyland® Resort and the surrounding areas
- Entertainment on-course
- Family Reunion Area with live entertainment and characters at the Finish Line
- Race within walking distance when you stay at a Disneyland® Resort Hotel
- Event transportation included when you stay at select Anaheim Area Hotels
Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Race Participants Receive
- Long-Sleeved Tech Shirt in Women’s or Men’s Cut*
- Avengers Super Heroes Finisher Medal*
- Official Digital Event Guide*
- iGiftBag
- Personalized bib (Must register before August 1, 2014 for name to appear on bib)*
- On-course and post-race refreshments
- ChronoTrack B-tag timed race with live runner tracking signup for friends and family
- Personalized results website
Dates, times, prices and inclusions subject to change. All races are subject to capacity limits and may close at any time before the percentage can be updated.
* Participants must attend Packet Pick-up at the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend Expo to receive their race packet, bib, and tech shirt. Finisher medals will be distributed to finishers during the race. None of these items will be mailed to registrants who did not participate in the race.
Saturday, November 15, 2014
5:30 a.m.
Start/Finish: Disneyland® Resort
It’s going to be INCREDIBLE!
It’s the Avengers Super Heroes 5K for runners of all ages — adults, teens, and tweens – and it’s going to be INCREDIBLE! Here’s your chance to unleash your Super Hero abilities as you race along an extraordinary course throughout the Disneyland® Resort, cheered on by everyone’s favorite Incredible Avenger, the Hulk! The Avengers Super Heroes 5K is a great way to spend time together and create unforgettable memories with family and friends.
Avengers Super Heroes 5K Highlights
- 5K course through the Disneyland® Resort
- Entertainment on-course
- Race within walking distance when you stay at a Disneyland® Resort Hotel
- Event transportation included when you stay at select Anaheim Area Hotels
Race participants in the Avengers Super Heroes 5K Receive:
- 5K Unisex T-shirt*
- 5K Finisher medallion*
- Official Digital Event Guide*
- iGiftBag
- Personalized bib (Must register by August 1, 2014 for name to appear on bib)*
- On-Course and post-race refreshments
Dates, times, prices and inclusions subject to change. All races are subject to capacity limits and may close at any time before the percentage can be updated. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Participants must attend Packet Pick-up at the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend Expo to receive their race packet, bib, and t-shirt. Finisher medallions will be distributed to finishers during the race. None of these items will be mailed to registrants that did not participate.
12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15
Location: Disneyland® Hotel Exhibit Hall
One-stop headquarters for all your Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend needs!
Headquarters for everything you need to prepare for race weekend is at the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend Expo at the Disneyland® Hotel Exhibit Hall. ALL RUNNERS must attend the Expo for race number and packet pick-up. During this two-day Expo celebration, you’ll also be able to check out the latest in Official Half Marathon Merchandise, and get a sneak peek at the latest in fitness apparel, footwear, sunglasses, high-tech gadgets, and nutritional products.
