2026 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend

[Naomeri]

Now that we have a date, I want themes so I'll know if I need to start calculating how many body parts I need to sell to make it work.

 

[rick1zoo2]

I have been informed that we will be participating...

I was hoping it might be a week later than this year as the weather might be a bit cooler, but that is still a good week, and before the times change.

 

[marty3d]

I love W&D weekend and being able to hit F&W too makes it perfect. Except that it’s too close to MW and I really can’t justify 2 Disney trips in such a short time. Also I entered the Chicago Marathon lottery and in the unlikely situation that I get in that will be our big fall trip. I never say never for W&D but probably not in 26.

 

[marty3d]

I guess they decided that they liked how this weekend worked for them. I’m not sure if it will work for me, but I’d like it to.

I wonder if they’ve just decided that it’s not a good idea to overlap with the NYC marathon?

 

[Smooth_Whiskey]

Trying to make this work for a coast to coast. Already in for the Disneyland dumbo challenge

 

[mtnmjd]

Since I am already doing Dumbo Double Dare in Jan/Feb, I was already planning W&D regardless of when it was but it is nice to have a solid date to block of my calendar rather than "probably Wine and Dine weekend".

 

[KCO5988]

I'm doing NYC next year so highly unlikely I will be able to make this weekend work as well since it's the weekend before and that's a lot of travel. We'll see what the themes are though, never say never hahaha

 

[LilyJC]

I almost forgot to book my room, so just a little reminder for any other DVC owners considering this weekend!

 

[GreatLakes]

2 questions. When do we think they will announce registration and has anyone ever used a Disney babysitter service over a race weekend? I think all the adults will run the half and my 9 year old will be with us. I know Disney has a babysitting service, at least they used to, but I don't know if it starts early enough for the races.

 

[DianaMB333]

Do you prefer to get in earlier in the week of staying past the races?

I’m debating how to do the Halloween Party at MK, and enjoying parks a bit more.

This year I did the party the night before the 5k, stayed past midnight.. then next day a nap during the day, and staying up until fireworks.. at starting line of the HM I just wanted to sleep lol

Getting earlier (i.e Monday/Tuesday, which could become the Friday before lol).. is nice, more days in.. but I fear overdoing my standing time

Arriving for the expo and then extending the day has the advantage of being at the parks without worrying much for the feet/standing… but means coming back to the office on Wed or so… it feels weird..

Or do you split the travels, focused on races va focused on park time?