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California > Disneyland Half Marathon
Anaheim, CA
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Date
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Event
Details
Labor Day weekend every year brings the annual running of California's
Disneyland Half Marathon, which saw more than 11,000 runners and
wheelchair competitors finish the race at its 2009 running. Fast and
featuring just a few hills throughout its 13.1 miles, the race takes
runners through both Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure
Park, as well as through the baseball field at nearby Angel Stadium,
the home of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
The out-and-back course for the race starts on the park's western edge,
near the Lilo Parking Lot in what is known as the park's "Downtown
Disney" district. From there, runners follow the streets around the
western and southern edges of the park and then head inside, running
north through Sunshine Plaza and past attractions like the Grizzly
River Run, Space Mountain and the Matterhorn Bobsled area.
After a quick run through Sleeping Beauty's Castle and the Pirates of
the
Caribbean ride, the course next takes runners outside the park, out
onto Disneyland Drive. The next stretch of the race begins a long,
gradual uphill between the mile 3 and mile 6 markers, as the race route
runs along Anaheim Boulevard, Lewis Street, Ball Road and State College
Boulevard, on its way to the course's westernmost stretch, which runs
past the Honda Center at Arrowhead Pond, and then heads south to Angel
Stadium.
The next stretch is undoubtedly a favorite of many participants, as the
course takes runners into the stadium and through the infield of the
Angels' diamond, running past a quick loop around the bases and then
back out of the stadium and into the parking lot next door. Next, it's
out into Gene Autry Way, which begins the final three miles of the
course and take runners back toward Disneyland for the finish near the
ESPN Zone, just north of the park's Paradise Pier hotel.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in the Los Angeles metro area in Southern California, roughly a
30-minute drive from downtown L.A., the city of Anaheim typically
experiences some of its warmest and driest weather of the year during
the month the race is held. On the day of the race (Sept. 5), the
city's average high temperature is 85°F and its average low is
63°F, while rainfall amounts average less than a tenth of an
inch for the month.
Fees
$120
Registration
To reserve your spot in the late summer 2010 running of Anaheim's
Disneyland Half Marathon, register online at Active.com.
Website
disneyworldsports.disney.go.com
Course Map
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