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Ohana Challenge
There are so many great ways to celebrate at Walt Disney World and runDisney creates great events for guests all throughout the year. Springtime Surprise is the newest addition to the runDisney race weekends and is a different theme every year. For example, this past spring’s race had a fun Pixar theme.
We now have great news for the 2024 Springtime Surprise Challenge. Say “aloha” to Stitch’s ‘Ohana Challenge, just one of the exciting events coming to the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend.
Themes Revealed
Inspired by Disney Animation’s Lilo & Stitch, challenge participants will blast off to the finish line of all three races during the weekend – the 5K, 10K, and 10-Miler – and be rewarded with a special medal that celebrates the magic of being together.
Runners, take flight for the first event of the race weekend with the Neverland 5K! Join favorite characters from Disney Animation’s Peter Pan for a magical 3.1-mile run that will take you toward the “second star to the right and straight on ’til morning” to find the finish line!
The finish line must be explored! Runners, join the Adventure Is Out There 10K for an exhilarating 6.2-mile race inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Up. Encounter some beloved characters like Russell, Dug, Carl, and even Kevin amidst a course inspired by South American landscapes and a sky of balloons.
It’s the ‘mane’ event you’ve been waiting for – the Hakuna Matata 10-Miler, an epic running journey inspired by Disney Animation’s The Lion King. From savannas and jungles to Pride Rock and Hakuna Matata Falls, join Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa on this roaring run, where the rhythm of African drums and the spirit of the Circle of Life will guide you to the finish line.
Up for an out-of-this-world challenge? Say aloha to Stitch’s Ohana Challenge, inspired by Disney Animation’s Lilo & Stitch, where completing all the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend races—5K, 10K, and 10-Miler—earns you not just bragging rights, but a special medal honoring the magic of togetherness, where no one and no adventure is left behind.
Mark your calendars the Springtime Surprise will take place April 18-21, 2024, with registration starting on August 25, 2023. This will definitely be a fun event!
Springtime Surprise Splash Event
First, you race… then you RELAX! This is a BRAND NEW event just announced for this runDisney event.
Dive into an evening of celebration and thrills during the brand-new runDisney post-race event, the runDisney Springtime Surprise Splash at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. After a weekend full of magical miles, enjoy your 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 new event here.
- 3-hour, Limited-Capacity Event
- Early Entry Starting At 5:00 PM
- Commemorative Item
- Disney Character Sightings and Special Entertainment, Including DJ Dance Parties
- Select Complimentary Treats, Including Ice cream, Popcorn and Fountain Beverages
- Access to Favorite Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Attractions
The price for this event is $85 (price includes tax) and may be purchased by the general public on August 22, 2023, at 10:00 am (ET).
Brand new Springtime Surprise Splash Event at Typhoon Lagoon.
What do you think of these great themes? Will you be racing up your running shoes for this event? Which theme are you most excited about? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with a fellow Disney pal.
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