Thousands of runners are taking part in the Walt Disney World marathon Sunday morning.Athletes run for their place in the Disney record books, WESH 2 News reported.It's called a Magical 26 miles, and runners come from all over to experience Disney's annual marathon.
"This is truly a family experience. the Walt Disney World Marathon offers something for everyone. It's a destination race, so our runners bring their children, their parents," Kathleen Duran, Disney Sports Area Manager, said.Many athletes run the race for a cause or charity."We have over 4,000 runners representing charities… and on average our charities will raise $8 million," Duran said.Last year, the first place runner had a time of two hours and 19 minutes.
source: http://www.wesh.com
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