Disney World Marathon
The complete 2026 Walt Disney World Marathon course — 42.2 km through all four Disney parks. 6,116 GPS waypoints with elevation, sourced from the official race GPX. Free download.
Route map
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Elevation profile
Per-kilometre breakdown
| Km | Elev start | Elev end | Δ Elevation | Grade | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 2 | 29 m | 27 m | -2 m | -0.2% | |
| 3 | 27 m | 28 m | +1 m | 0.1% | |
| 4 | 28 m | 29 m | +1 m | 0.1% | |
| 5 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 6 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 7 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | -0.0% | |
| 8 | 29 m | 27 m | -2 m | -0.2% | |
| 9 | 27 m | 29 m | +2 m | 0.2% | |
| 10 | 29 m | 27 m | -2 m | -0.2% | |
| 11 | 27 m | 29 m | +2 m | 0.2% | |
| 12 | 29 m | 28 m | -1 m | -0.1% | |
| 13 | 28 m | 29 m | +1 m | 0.1% | |
| 14 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 15 | 29 m | 30 m | +1 m | 0.1% | |
| 16 | 30 m | 29 m | -1 m | -0.1% | |
| 17 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 18 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 19 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 20 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 21 | 29 m | 28 m | -1 m | -0.1% | |
| 22 | 28 m | 29 m | +1 m | 0.1% | |
| 23 | 29 m | 27 m | -2 m | -0.2% | |
| 24 | 27 m | 27 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 25 | 27 m | 27 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 26 | 27 m | 30 m | +3 m | 0.3% | |
| 27 | 30 m | 30 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 28 | 30 m | 32 m | +2 m | 0.2% | |
| 29 | 32 m | 30 m | -2 m | -0.2% | |
| 30 | 30 m | 29 m | -1 m | -0.1% | |
| 31 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 32 | 29 m | 28 m | -1 m | -0.1% | |
| 33 | 28 m | 25 m | -3 m | -0.3% | |
| 34 | 25 m | 26 m | +1 m | 0.1% | |
| 35 | 26 m | 26 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 36 | 26 m | 27 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 37 | 27 m | 27 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 38 | 27 m | 30 m | +3 m | 0.3% | |
| 39 | 30 m | 29 m | -1 m | -0.1% | |
| 40 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 41 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 42 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | 0.0% | |
| 43 | 29 m | 29 m | 0 m | 0.0% |
A short history
The Walt Disney World Marathon has been run every January since 1994. The course threads through all four Disney parks — Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, ESPN Wide World of Sports, and a finish split between Hollywood Studios and Epcot — connected by Disney's internal service roads and the I-4 overpasses that wind between resorts.
It's famous for two things: the 5 a.m. start (so that the bulk of the runners are past the parks before they open to the public), and the costumes — runners in full Disney-character cosplay are a third of every field, which makes the spectator photos iconic.
The course is flat by world-marathon standards (~190 ft / 58 m total elevation gain), but it has more rolling terrain than people expect. The bridges into Magic Kingdom around miles 6.5 and 10, and the late-race overpasses around mile 24, are real climbs that catch first-timers off guard.
About this GPX
This file is the complete official 2026 race course, sourced directly from the runDisney organizers' published GPX and validated against the start/finish and timing-mat checkpoints.
- 6,116 waypoints spaced roughly every 6-7 metres along the course
- Elevation on every waypoint (1-2 m resolution)
- Total distance: 42.2 km (26.2 miles), validated to ±10 m of the certified course length
- Direction of travel: counter-clockwise, starting and finishing near Epcot
The GPX format is GPX 1.1, valid, and imports cleanly into Garmin Connect, Strava, Komoot, RideWithGPS, Zwift Run, Kinomap, and any FTMS-aware treadmill app that accepts GPX.
Treadmill simulation notes
When you run this GPX on a treadmill via SummitRoom or any FTMS-capable app, expect the elevation simulation to push your incline between 0% and ~3% — never punishing, but enough to feel the bridges.
A reasonable pacing strategy for the simulated course:
- Miles 1-6 (Magic Kingdom approach): start 30 s/mi slower than goal pace; you'd be in a corral in person.
- Miles 6-13 (Magic Kingdom + Animal Kingdom): goal pace. Use the bridge climbs to reset breathing.
- Miles 13-20 (ESPN Wide World of Sports): the marathon is won or lost here. Hold pace, don't bank time.
- Miles 20-26.2 (Hollywood Studios → Epcot finish): pace falls naturally; holding marathon pace +5-10 s/mi over the late overpasses is a strong run.
See also: How to Run the Disney World Marathon on Your Treadmill — the long-form guide.
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