2026 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend Themes Revealed
Grab your runDisney bestie and get ready for these amazing themes. These might be some of the best runDisney themes yet!
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runDisney adds the fun of a road race to the Disney parks! You can find runDisney events in Walt Disney World, Disneyland (soon to be on hiatus), and even virtual events you can complete at home.
Check out our complete guides to in-person runDisney in part 1 (registration and planning) and part 2 (expo and race day).
Be sure to check out some of our other great runDisney tips and news below:
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- Where to run when at Disney World
- Review of the runDisney Merchandise Shop Virtual Queue
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- runDisney moves to the Honor System with this change
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2026 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend
The 2026 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend will take place from April 16 - 20, 2026. The themes will celebrate Disney duos!
The weekend will include a 5K, 10K, 10 Miler, Challenge (5K, 10K, and 10 Miler), and yoga.
This weekend will bring runDisney friends and athletes together and celebrate friendship, courage, and heart!
Disney Bestie Themes!
The 5K will take place on April 17th and will feature Officer Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde!
The 10K will take place on April 18th and feature Winnie the Pooh and Tigger!
The 10 Miler will take place on April 19th and feature Joy and Sadness.
The Challenge includes all of the above races (5K, 10K, and 10 Miler) and will feature Aladdin and Genie. You must register for the Challenge and complete each race to receive the Challenge Medal.
Registeration for Club runDisney Gold and Platinum Members opens on July 22, 2025. General registration will open at 10 AM ET on July 29, 2025.
Lilo and Stitch will also make an appearance with this Disney bestie theme at the Springtime Surprise Yoga!
What do you think of the Disney bestie themes? Will you be grabbing your runDisney bestie and registering for any of these Springtime Surprise Weekend events? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to share this post with your friends!
