Overview

• Parks opened at 9:00 a.m. instead of 8:00 a.m. on September 7 to clear the course and reset operations following the half marathon.
• The race routed through Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure and nearby streets as part of the Halloween Half Marathon Weekend.
• Cast Members managed held crowds at the entrances and explained the later start as runners finished inside the resort.
• Some guests reported lost park time and disrupted breakfast, Genie+ and rope‑drop plans despite the hours being updated online.
• The later start aligns with a broader fall schedule shift that includes earlier nightly closures and Oogie Boogie Bash party dates affecting hours.