Be the Hero of Your Own Story During the 2025 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend
Ready for a HEROIC run Disney quest? The runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend returns to Walt Disney World Resort April 3-5, 2025, full of epic race weekend excitement where you can be the hero of your own story! Choose from an adventurous 5K, 10K or 10-Miler, or participate in a Challenge that combines all three races for a total of 19.3 miles. But no matter which you choose, you’ll be immersed in everything from seeing heroic Disney Characters on course to inspiring movie clips and more. There’s even a morning yoga session to kick off the weekend stretch and prepare you for the journey. Best of all? Upon completing your mission, you’ll earn a one-of-a-kind themed medal for each race you run. Complete all three races and take home a fourth Challenge medal!
Gear up for the epic race weekend with a first look at the individual event themes:
runDisney Springtime Surprise 5K
Start off the race weekend feeling like an honorary Guardian of the Galaxy as you blast off on a galactic 3.1-mile adventure hosted by Groot and his interstellar allies.
runDisney Springtime Surprise 10K
Go from mile zero to hero to show off the herculean magnitude of your strength…and the strength of your heart…in 6.2 miles during the Hercules 10K featuring familiar friends from Disney Animations’ Hercules.
runDisney Springtime Surprise 10-Miler
End the race weekend by showing the world how super you are in just 10 miles alongside Mrs. Incredible, Mr. Incredible and Frozone from Disney Pixar’s The Incredibles. Just remember… no capes!
runDisney Springtime Surprise Challenge
Feeling extra heroic? Finish all three races for a total of 19.3 miles and receive a fourth Challenge medal featuring Baymax and Hiro from Disney Animation’s Big Hero 6!
Disney Heroes Yoga
Even heroes need to take a breather ahead of a very eventful weekend! Kick off race weekend with some morning yoga and be inspired to find your inner hero as you stretch your body, mind and imagination – learn more here.
runDisney Springtime Surprise Splash
First you race… then you RELAX! Dive into an evening of celebration and thrills as the runDisney Springtime Surprise Splash makes its return to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. After a weekend full of magical miles, enjoy favorite water attractions (at night!) with shorter wait times, delicious sips and eats and more – a splashing way to end your race weekend! Learn more about the exciting nighttime event here.
Runners wanting to join for the 2025 event should mark their calendars for the following registration dates and times:
- Club runDisney Gold & Platinum Member Registration | August 20, 2024
- General Registration | August 27, 2024 at 10 AM ET
Are you up for the heroic runDisney task ahead? Let us know which theme you’re most excited about in social using #SpringtimeSurprise!