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Nearly 14,000 Californians Will Fly through the Resort Area for the 6th Annual Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend presented by PANDORA Jewelry

Propelled by pixie dust, more than 27,500 runners – including nearly 14,000 from California – are participating in the 6th annual Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend presented by PANDORA Jewelry at while celebrating Mothers’ Day weekend. Runners will soar along the 13.1-mile Tinker Bell half marathon course, which takes participants throughout the Disneyland Resort area and the streets of Anaheim. This year, nearly 5,000 runners will spread their wings and fly in the Pixie Dust Challenge by running the 10K on Saturday and the half marathon on Sunday.

The Tinker Bell Half Marathon, one of four races held at the Disneyland Resort, is one of the top women- focused race weekends in the country.

Below is a schedule of Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend events: runDisney Health & Fitness Expo: at Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend presented by Disneyland Hotel Exibit Hall PANDORA Jewelry Never Land 5K • Main Street U.S.A., Disneyland Park Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday, 5 a.m. start

Tinker Bell 10K • Start/Finish: Disneyland Resort Friday, Noon – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, 5:30 a.m. start

Tinker Bell Half Marathon • Start/Finish: Disneyland Resort Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, 5:30 a.m. start

Media interested in covering the weekend events must contact Disney PR in advance to arrange for credentials. Media must be on location no later than 3:00 a.m. for live coverage of the start and finish lines for the half marathon.

Onsite Media Contact:

Erin Glover, Disneyland Resort Content Relations, [email protected]

(714) 457-7293 (cell) Page 2 of 2 - Nearly 14,000 Californians Will Fly through the Disneyland Resort Area for the 6th Annual Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend presented by PANDORA Jewelry runDisney Media Contact:

Jessica Baker, Disney Sports Content Relations, [email protected]

(407) 566-5743 (office); (407) 202-3179 (cell)