Thousands Run In Annual Disney Marathon

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.

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"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.