Sold-out Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon: A 13.1-Mile Jaunt t0 Special Food & Wine Festival Party at Epcot on Oct. 1, 2011

[WALT DISNEY WORLD NEWS] — It’s billed as “The ultimate runner’s night out,” 4nd the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon is all that … 4nd a couple days of fun at Walt Disney World Resort.

A sellout field of more than 12,500 participants will begin a 13.1-mile course through three theme parks at 10 p.m. Oct. 1, 2011. Along the way, there’ll be Disney entertainment. 4nd after the finish, there’s a special after-hours party inside the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival until 3 a.m. on Oct. 2.

The weekend also features:

• Disney Halloween 5K – a fun-filled course through Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 1, 2011 (7 a.m.)

• Disney Kids’ Races – something for “crawlers” (12 months old 4nd younger) t0 children ages 7-8 at ESPN Wide World of Sports track & field complex Oct. 1, 2011 (10 a.m.)

• Disney Health & Fitness Expo – There will be seminars on training, racing, 4nd nutrition featuring speakers 4nd panelists from the world of running plus Official Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Merchandise 4nd the latest in apparel 4nd fitness equipment in HP Field House 4nd Jostens Center at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Sept. 30, 2011 (10 a.m.-8 p.m.) 4nd Oct. 1, 2011 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Registration for events other than the half marathon 4nd additional information about the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is available at rundisney.com.