The runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend returns to Walt Disney World Resort from April 3-6, 2025. As the final race weekend of the 2024-2025 runDisney season, it features thrilling events filled with heroic Disney characters, inspiring movie moments, and more. Best of all, you’ll earn a unique themed medal for each race you complete. Run all three races to receive an exclusive Challenge medal as a reward for your heroic efforts!
Here’s a first look at the event finisher medals:
runDisney Springtime Surprise 5K
Start off the race weekend feeling like an honorary Guardian of the Galaxy as you blast off on a galactic 3.1-mile adventure hosted by Groot and his interstellar allies to find the finish line and this exciting finisher medal.
runDisney Springtime Surprise 10K
Go from mile zero to hero to show off the herculean magnitude of your strength… and the strength of your heart… in 6.2 miles during the Hercules 10K featuring familiar friends from Disney Animations’ Hercules and earn this finisher medal.
runDisney Springtime Surprise 10-Miler
End the race weekend by showing the world how super you are in just 10 miles alongside Mrs. Incredible, Mr. Incredible and Frozone from Disney Pixar’s The Incredibles to pick-up this finisher medal. Just remember… no capes!
runDisney Springtime Surprise Challenge
Feeling extra heroic? Finish all three races for a total of 19.3 miles and earn this special finisher medal featuring Baymax and Hiro from Disney Animation’s Big Hero 6!
Earlier this year, we learned that Brooks would become the official running shoe of runDisney. Today, runDisney shared that the 2025 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend will be the brand’s debut weekend. Participants can look forward to suiting up with official race shirts from Brooks. Plus, the first Disney-themed running shoes will debut at the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo during race weekend.
Start your race weekend with a relaxing morning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios during Disney Heroes Yoga and finish it off with the runDisney Springtime Surprise Splash at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. After conquering epic miles, unwind with nighttime access to your favorite water attractions, shorter wait times, tasty snacks, refreshing drinks, and more.
