Calling all runners! WL assistance!

[ExPirateShopGirl]

I run nearly every day, and I want to continue while we visit WDW. I can see the trail outlined on the map that runs from WL to the FW perimeter, but I am interested in finding out a bit more about the surface. Is it paved in asphalt or is it dirt/gravel? I don't want to bring anything but an older pair of shoes if it's dirt. Any other good running trails at other resorts? Thanks for any and all assistance!

 

[Deb & Bill]

I'm trying to remember - the path (about 0.8 miles long) is either asphalt or concrete. The roads/paths around FW are asphalt.

There is a path from GF to TTC through the Polynesian (a little over a mile long - my husband added through the TTC parking lot to add distance).

Around the Epcot resorts - you can go from Disney Studios (boatdock) to International Gateway and back. Plus you can do the loop around the resorts as well as the inner loop.

If you are at CS, you can do the inner and outer loop.

At SSR and OKW, you can go from one to the other, plus add on DTD and the DTD resorts. Just stay off the golf cart paths and the golf course.

Nothing at AKL. Very little at CR.

You can run around POR over to POFQ and back.

I'm sure there is something around Pop, All Stars, CBR.

 

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

As someone who drives on WDW property every day, just want to throw in my two cents... when jogging, make sure to stay on the sidewalks, and avoid the roadways. The internal roadways of the resorts are actually quite busy, and traffic flows at higher rates of speed than they should. Throw in some blind corners, and a 20 ton bus or two, well, it's not fun.(The internal roads of Fort Wilderness are an exception... but PLEASE use caution still) Main roadways and highways should of course be avoided at all costs.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Yep, forgot to mention that, Tyler. Stay off the roadways and use the sidewalks or paths. That's the biggest reason you can't run at AKL. No sidewalks, only roadways. Unless you want to run the parking lot a few laps.

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

That was just the information I needed! I prefer a paved path to dirt and I know better than to run alongside buses and distracted adults driving unfamiliar cars with fighting kids in the backseat

THANK YOU!!!!!