4 Reasons Why Disney Vacation Club Members Race to Stay for runDisney Events!

We’re just a few weeks from the start of the 2024-2025 runDisney race season! And on top of training for the runDisney Coast to Coast Challenge, many may be preparing for another incredible challenge: planning their ‘run’cation! But guess what? There is a magical way to be race-ready all season long from coast to coast!

Here are our top 4 ways to have great race weekends with Disney Vacation Club:

1. Location, Location, Location

Staying at a Disney Vacation Club resort in the heart of the magic offers the opportunity to stay in the center of race week action. Plus, staying closer to the starting line means scoring extra sleep on race day and even quicker access to the magic of the theme parks.

There is no better example of the ideal locale for the all-new Disneyland® Halloween Half Marathon Weekend, than one of the newest Disney Vacation Club properties, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel. The new tower offers a variety of spacious accommodations with just-like-home amenities, making it the perfect home base. Plus, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel will be next door to the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at the Disneyland Hotel. Talk about making race bib and shirt pick-up even easier!

And speaking of making things easier, there are a variety of Disney Vacation Club resorts on the East Coast at the Walt Disney World Resort, with prime locations during race weekends. Looking to stay within proximity to either the start or finish lines? Try looking into Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa or Disney’s Old Key West Resort. Thinking about waking up early to support the runners as they make their way down Main Street U.S.A. during the Walt Disney World Marathon or Disney Princess Half Marathon? Both Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort or The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa are only a short Monorail ride or within walking distance to the Magic Kingdom Park! And no matter which Walt Disney World locale you decide to make your home base, they all have complimentary transportation on race day.

2. Full-Sized Kitchens to Fuel Up

One of the most important parts of getting ready for a race is meal preparation. Although the ghoulish setting of our upcoming Disneyland race weekend may bring on candy cravings, there are many ways to cook up delectable dishes in a Disney Vacation Club resort. One-, two- and three-bedroom villas each include a full-size kitchen. These spacious kitchens are equipped with all the cookware needed to whip up a well-balanced meal before the big race or to bake some sweet treats to indulge in.

3. Indulge in Just-Like-Home Comforts

Recharging after a race is a breeze at a Disney Vacation Club resort, where self-care feels like second nature with all the comforts of home. Need some little water therapy to soothe those tired feet? Most one-, two-, and three-bedroom villas at Disney Vacation Club resorts all feature spacious en-suite bathrooms, including a spectacular tub and a spa-like shower. After a relaxing soak, the convenience of the in-unit washer and dryer is perfect for freshening up running gear before heading home!

For example, each room type at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel features living areas with comfortable sofa seating that can be pulled down to reveal a queen-size bed – the perfect place to sneak in a nap!

4. Recharge in a Disney Vacation Club Member Lounge

From coast to coast, every mile of a runDisney race is filled with magic. But it isn’t a proper Disney "run”cation without hitting up the theme parks! But after running (literally) around all weekend, an in-park moment of relaxation may be required.

Disney Vacation Club Star View Station – a Member Lounge welcomes Disney Vacation Club Members and their guests to recharge from their park adventures in style. Located on the second floor of Star Wars Launch Bay at Disneyland Park, members can relish in the ambiance of outer space while enjoying some out-of-this-world amenities including complimentary Wi-Fi, device-charging stations, and complimentary soft drinks. On the East Coast, Disney Vacation Club members and their guests can unwind at the Member Lounge inside the iconic glass pyramid of the Imagination! Pavilion at EPCOT. This convenient location will surely make a runner’s imagination go wild, dreaming about their next race...

With various resorts at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort and exciting benefits, there are so many ways Disney Vacation Club Members are living out the mantra with their membership: race, relax, repeat.

To learn more about Disney Vacation Club, obtain information about the ownership experience or purchase vacation points at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, members and guests can visit DisneyVacationClub.com or contact Member Services at (800) 800-9800. For more information on The Villas at Disneyland Hotel or to book a stay, guests can visit TheVillasatDisneylandHotel.com.

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