From the Disney Parks Blog and written by: Sarah Harris
Calling all runDisney explorers! We’re just a few days away from an adventurous final race weekend of the 2023-2024 runDisney season during the 2024 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend! From daring pirate escapades and uplifting expeditions through the wilderness, to wild savannah treks, and more, these exciting weekend events will take runners on thrilling journeys through the Walt Disney World Resort.
Gear up to chart your race weekend course with a first look at some of the official event merchandise that will be available at the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo:
Perfect for showing off your lion pride, runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend participants will find a variety of performance apparel featuring event weekend artwork as well as “I Did It!” finisher shirts and jackets.
Brag about those race weekend accomplishments with other official event products including a weekend-themed ear headband and Spirit Jersey, and CORKCICLE drinkware. Or carry your race weekend medals around in one of the Springtime Surprise Weekend themed bag styles from Lug to the Loungefly mini backpack.
Be on the lookout for these commemorative items and more during the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. All guests are invited to attend during the following dates and times:
- Thursday, April 18, 2024: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Friday, April 19, 2024: 12 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Saturday, April 20, 2024: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Looking to access the first day (April 18, 2024) of the runDisney Merchandise Shop? Expo attendees can do so by joining the virtual queue on the My Disney Experience App from the comfort of their Walt Disney World Resort Hotel or home! Keep in mind, the virtual queue will be the only way to access the shop on the first day of the expo and will be implemented as needed on the following expo days. For more information on the virtual queue process, please visit here.
Joining us for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend? Share your race weekend experience with us on social using #SpringtimeSurprise! To learn more about next runDisney events, visit us here.
*Guests must be located within a 45-mile radius of the Walt Disney World® Resort and have Location Services turned on within the My Disney Experience app in order to join the virtual queue. Joining the virtual queue does not grant any or immediate access to the runDisney Merchandise Shop. Virtual queues are limited in capacity and subject to availability. Club runDisney Gold and Platinum Members do not need to join the Virtual Queue to access their early shopping window at the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo.
