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SPECTATOR INFORMATION Spectators are encouraged to share in the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon and Half Marathon excitement. After 9:00 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, Epcot® will be open for theme park guests. The Epcot® Auto Plaza hours of operation are subject to change without notice and may not coincide with park operation hours. A parking fee will apply when entering the Auto Plaza for day guests and race spectators. To increase the possibility of seeing your friends and family run, be aware of their pace, expected time at each mile point, and anticipated ﬁnish time. Please make sure to allow adequate time for transportation between each Spectator Area. The runners’ safety is foremost; therefore, trafﬁc on area roadways will be limited. Speciﬁc directions to each location will be in the Event Guide, which will be distributed at Disney’s Health & Fitness Expo. Spectator directions are also available at disneyworldmarathon.com. HALF MARATHON SPECTATOR AREAS Saturday, January 6 Transportation and Ticket Center 6:25 a.m. to 7:20 a.m. – 4.2 miles (Accessible ONLY by Monorail) Magic Kingdom® Park/Main Street U.S.A. 6:30 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. – 5.3 miles (Accessible ONLY by Monorail) Floridian Way 6:42 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – 8.1 – 8.4 miles (Accessible ONLY by Monorail) Half Marathon Finish – Imagine Parking Lot at Epcot® 7:10 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – 13.1 miles (Accessible by Monorail, event bus, or car) Viewing Areas at WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort Hotels If you are a WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort guest, you can watch the Half Marathon in viewing areas at selected Resorts: 6:25 a.m. to 7:35 a.m. – Disney’s Contemporary Resort 6:35 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. – Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort 6:40 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. – Disney’s Polynesian Resort HALF MARATHON Due to space restrictions, there will be no viewing area available for the Half Marathon Start on Saturday. The ideal location to view the Half Marathon is the Magic Kingdom® Park. After watching the runners pass at the Magic Kingdom® Park, spectators can hop on the Monorail for a quick ride to Epcot®, where they can see their friends or family members ﬁnish. To watch the ﬁrst ﬁnishers for the Half Marathon on Saturday, you should arrive at Epcot® no later that 6:45 a.m. Please allow additional travel time due to road closures. MARATHON If you plan to watch the start of the Marathon, you must arrive at Epcot® by 5:00 a.m. on Sunday. The viewing area for the Marathon start is limited. To see the ﬁrst ﬁnishers for the Marathon on Sunday, you should arrive at Epcot® between 7:15 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.; however, please be prepared for delays as the Auto Plaza will not open until the Auto Plaza entry road is clear of all runners and race-related items. • Make It A Tradition • [32] http://disneyworldmarathon.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of WDW Marathon 2007

Cover
Contents
Welcome Letter
Weekend Itinerary
Marathon Course
Half Marathon Course
Disney's Health and Fitness Expo
Weekend Information
Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge
Disney's Family Fun Run 5K and Kids' Races
Pacing Requirements
Event Merchandise
Awards Ceremony
Post Race Celebration
Live Results
Medical
Spectators
Transportation
Directions
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
What's New at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort

WDW Marathon 2007