EPCOT Delays Opening to 10 A.M. on Jan. 10–11 for runDisney Marathon Weekend
Race routes through or near the park necessitate road closures that require safety-driven operational changes.
Overview
- Early Entry for eligible resort guests will begin at 9:30 a.m. on both days.
- The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend runs January 7–11, 2026, featuring a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and full marathon.
- Guests should expect morning road closures, heavier traffic, and potential delays to buses, monorails, and other transportation.
- Travelers with rope-drop plans or early dining reservations should revise schedules and allow extra time to reach EPCOT.
- Separately, runDisney announced a pause of Disneyland Resort races after the 2026 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend due to construction impacts.