It’s hard to believe that in the midst of the racing season, it’s already time for the other half of this sport – registration season! A challenge in its own right.

So now that races are back in Disneyland, this is a whole new race weekend scheduled in September, with a Halloween theme, because, um, maybe the Retail Marketing Association said it was OK because it’s after Labor Day? The themes look awesome, and I’ll be sad to be sitting this one out, but bank account says, “No, girl, no.”

Anyway, here are a few of the highlights, with details to follow:

• Sept 5-8, 2024 at Disneyland in Anaheim
• Prices have gone up a bit, but photos will be included (if they actually hire photographers…)
• There will be yoga offered
• There will be kids races

Chip and Dale will host the 5K race. Keep in mind that the 5K is not part of the Challenge, if you want to run all the races, you’ll need a separate registration for the 5K.

The Hitchiking Ghosts from the Haunted Mansion will headline the 10K run, and Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck and Clarabelle Cow will be dressed as the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus to host the half marathon. (Adorable, right?)

If your’re going for the 10K and half marathon, it’s the Chills and Thrills Challenge, led by Jack, Sally and Zero!

Registration for Club runDisney Gold and Platinum Members starts on February 6, 2024, via email. If you’re going for general registration, its on Tuesday, February 13, at 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT. If you have never registered for a runDisney event before, do yourself a favor and get yourself an account set up now on the runDisney site. You don’t want to be trying to mess with that in the heat of registration.

Prices are as follows:

• Yoga: $130 – Includes a mat
• 5K: $120
• 10K: $175
• Half Marathon: $260
• Chills & Thrills Challenge: $440
• Kids Races: $40

Also, I know this will come as sad news to some of you, but it appears that runDisney will no longer be offering virtual options for in-person race weekends. Sorry. I don’t make the news, I just report it.

Are you planning on registering? Drop a comment! I’d love to live vicariously through your trip!