{"id":253,"date":"2014-08-22T19:30:26","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T19:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fantasyworldresort.com\/?p=253"},"modified":"2025-12-30T01:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T01:35:07","slug":"5-reasons-stay-fantasy-world-wdw-marathon-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webdirectms.com\/fantasy\/5-reasons-stay-fantasy-world-wdw-marathon-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to Stay at Fantasy World during WDW Marathon Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Walt Disney World Marathon began in 1994 as an event designed to attract guests to the theme park during a typically slow time of year. The first race route took 5, 588 runners through all three parks (yes, that\u2019s all the Disney Resort in Orlando had at the time).<\/p>\n<p>Today, the WDW Marathon Weekend is actually five days of races (5K, 10K, 13.1 and 26.2 miles) and other activities that will attract more than 10 times the number of 1994 racers. If you\u2019re planning to attend, here\u2019s why you should stay at a <a title=\"water park near Disney\" href=\"https:\/\/webdirectms.com\/fantasy\/amenities\/\">water park resort near Disney<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A villa with its own kitchen lets you stock and prepare foods and beverages that will allow you to compete at your best. This is especially important in those pre-dawn hours when you\u2019re getting ready to head to the start line.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy access to various event venues. A conveniently-located <a title=\"water park near Disney\" href=\"https:\/\/webdirectms.com\/fantasy\/amenities\/\">water park resort near Disney<\/a> makes it easy to get to all marathon-related activities and events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2022 Space and privacy. Fantasy World\u2019s townhome villas comfortably accommodate up to six people and provide plenty of privacy for athletes who need to get their rest and awake early.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A place to relax. Pools, hot tubs, and a fitness center with sauna and steam room can help with pre- and post-race relaxation and soothing those aching muscles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plenty of amenities for the entire family. Chances are not everyone in your family is a runner \u2013 and even if they are, you won\u2019t spend all your time during the WDW Marathon Weekend running. Fantasy World offers amenities to keep everyone entertained, including a lazy river, two water slides, kids\u2019 splash pad, playground, mini golf, floating driving range, tennis, batting cages and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Walt Disney World Marathon began in 1994 as an event designed to attract guests to the theme park during a typically slow time of year. The first race route took 5, 588 runners through all three parks (yes, that\u2019s all the Disney Resort in Orlando had at the time). 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