2026 Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend Application

Walt Disney World^® 5K: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Walt Disney World^® 10K: Friday, January 9, 2026
Walt Disney World^® Half Marathon: Saturday, January 10, 2026
Walt Disney World^® Marathon: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Run in the most magical place on Earth while putting meaning behind your miles by participating in the 2026 Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend with the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS)! We are accepting applications for both runners who will obtain a bib through NBTS and runners who have secured their own bib entry to the race. 

NBTS is evaluating applications based on applicants who have a connection and/or passion to further the NBTS mission, the ability to meet and exceed the fundraising commitment for runners obtaining a bib through NBTS, and the ability to safely train for the race.

Fundraising Commitments:

• 5K Runners: $500
• 10K Runners: $750
• Half Marathon Runners: $1,250
• Marathon Runners: $2,000
• Dopey Challenge Runners (5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon): $4,500

As a runner, you will receive:

• Official race entry to the 2026 Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend (5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, or Dopey Challenge) as part of the National Brain Tumor Society’s Gray Nation Endurance Team (for runners obtaining a bib through NBTS)
• A personal fundraising page and fundraising tools
• Communication from NBTS staff throughout your race experience 
• Gray Nation Endurance team swag

Application and Acceptance Process:
When you’ve completed your application, please email Endurance@braintumor.org to confirm receipt of your application. Once received, an NBTS staff member will reach out to set up a quick call. If accepted, NBTS will notify you by email.

Please check one:(Required)

I plan to run the 2026 Walt Disney World® 5K

I plan to run the 2026 Walt Disney World® 10K

I plan to run the 2026 Walt Disney World® Half Marathon

I plan to run the 2026 Walt Disney World® Marathon

I plan to run the 2026 Dopey Challenge (5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon)

Application Type(Required)

I would like to secure an entry (bib) from the National Brain Tumor Society.

I have secured my own official entry (bib) to the race.

Source of bib entry (if applicable):

Applicant Name(Required)

First Last

Mailing Address(Required)

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Do you anticipate your mailing address will change in the next several months?(Required)

(If you move during your time with NBTS, please alert our team immediately with your new address at endurance@braintumor.org.)

Yes

No

Maybe

If Yes, my anticipated moving date is:

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Which gender do you identify as?(Required)

-- Select --MaleFemaleNon-binaryPrefer to self-describe

If you responded 'prefer to self-describe' on the above question, please feel free to utilize the below space to self-identify:

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Date of Birth(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Emergency Contact Name(Required)

First Last

Emergency Contact Relationship(Required)

Emergency Contact Phone(Required)

Employer(Required)

Job Title

I heard about the National Brain Tumor Society's Gray Nation Endurance team from:(Required)

NBTS Social Media

NBTS Website

Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend Website

Family/Friend

Internet Search

Online Ad

Other

If referred by a current or former Gray Nation Endurance athlete, please list their name:

MY “WHY”:(Required)

Please share your connection to brain tumors.

Brain Tumor Patient/Survivor

Caregiver

Family

Friend

Industry Professional

Medical/Research Professional

Other

Are you running in:(Required)

Honor

Memory

Other

What is the name of the individual you're running on behalf of?(Required)

In connection with the individual you’re running on behalf of, please share their brain tumor type. If you’d prefer not to say or if it’s not known, please leave blank.

Acoustic Neuroma/Schwannoma

Astrocytoma

Brain Stem Glioma

CNS Lymphoma

Craniopharyngioma

Diagnosis Pending

Diffuse Midline Glioma

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)

Ependymoma

GBM

Medulloblastoma

Meningioma

Metastatic brain tumor

Oligoastrocytoma/Mixed Glioma

Oligodendroglioma

Pediatric Brain Tumor

Pituitary Tumor

PNET

Subependymoma

Other

If you are connected with a community health system, brain tumor clinic, or hospital(s), please share the entity:

Why are you passionate about running and raising funds for the National Brain Tumor Society?(Required)

If applicable, how have you interacted with or supported the National Brain Tumor Society in the past?

FUNDRAISING:(Required)

Fundraising Commitments:

• 5K Runners: $500
• 10K Runners: $750
• Half Marathon Runners: $1,250
• Marathon Runners: $2,000
• Dopey Challenge Runners: $4,500

My personal fundraising goal for the National Brain Tumor Society’s Gray Nation Endurance team is: (While there is a fundraising commitment for each race, why not aim higher? NBTS doesn’t hold you accountable for any goal amount over the fundraising commitment.)

My company plans to support my fundraising efforts:(Required)

Through the company's matching gift program (Companies often match an employee's donation or fundraising efforts. If you aren't sure if your employer has a matching gift program, reach out to your HR department to confirm. It's a great way to double your impact!)

By making a donation to my fundraising

By learning more about sponsorship opportunities with the National Brain Tumor Society

Unsure

Not applicable

Please outline your fundraising plan as to how you will hit the fundraising commitment. This could include reaching out to your network, hosting a fundraising event, matching gifts, donating your birthday to your race fundraising, etc.(Required)

Please indicate any past fundraising experience below (athletic and non-athletic).(Required)

RUNNING EXPERIENCE:(Required)

NBTS accepts runners of all ability levels. The below is for NBTS to better understand how to support your training needs.

My current running level:

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Goal race time:(Required)

Current weekly running mileage:(Required)

Typical training pace (minutes per mile):(Required)

Number of previous races completed:(Required)

Names and years of previous marathons or races completed:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

For the social media you actively use, please indicate the below for your personal accounts.

Facebook name:

Instagram username:

Instagram username:

Twitter/X handle:

Twitter/X handle:

LinkedIn name:

LinkedIn name:

Other (please specify):

Other (please specify):

I have a blog:

I have a blog:

Yes

No

If Yes, the web address is:

If Yes, the web address is:

Hometown newspaper (please specify town and state):

Current newspaper (please specify town and state):

Race Shirt Size:(Required)

Men's X-Small

Men's Small

Men's Medium

Men's Large

Men's X-Large

Men's XX-Large

Women's X-Small

Women's Small

Women's Medium

Women's Large

Women's X-Large

Women's XX-Large

Other

Do you know someone who would like to also run with the National Brain Tumor Society’s Gray Nation Endurance program in this race or another race? If so, please enter their name and email below:

First Last

Is there any additional information you'd like the National Brain Tumor Society to know? (i.e. your best run, anything unique, obstacles overcome, etc.)

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