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runDisney Announces ‘Lion King’ Theme For 2021 Summer Virtual Series

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runDisney Announces ‘Lion King’ Theme For 2021 Summer Virtual Series

If you’re both a fan of runDisney and Simba, you’re going to like this news. The runDisney 2021 summer virtual series is themed after The Lion King, Disney announced on Monday, April 5.

With a virtual event, this means you race from wherever you like and whenever you want! When you register, you can also download a themed-bib and at-home-kit that will include a start line, finish line, and mile markers.

Important: Registration opens Thursday, April 8 at 10 a.m. EST on runDisney.com.

Here are the races you can register for, the medals you’ll receive, along with other important details. All of the races have a completion timeframe beginning April 8 through Aug. 31, 2021.

runDisney Virtual 5K, aka “The Timeless Classic”

2021 rundisney lion king virtual 5k

Registration Fee: $40

Participants will receive the following:

  • Commemorative Finisher Medal
  • Downloadable Race Bib
  • Downloadable Finisher Certificate

runDisney Virtual 5K, aka “The Broadway Phenomenon”

rundisney lion king virtual series timeless classic

Registration Fee: $40

Participants will receive the following:

  • Commemorative Finisher Medal
  • Downloadable Race Bib
  • Downloadable Finisher Certificate

runDisney Virtual 5K, aka “The Reimagined Classic”

2021 lion king virtual series reimagined classic

Registration Fee: $40

Participants will receive the following:

  • Commemorative Finisher Medal
  • Downloadable Race Bib
  • Downloadable Finisher Certificate

runDisney Virtual Series Challenge

2021 lion king virtual series challenge

Registration Fee: $145 (includes all three virtual 5K events)

It’s also important to note that you must register for the runDisney Virtual Challenge to be eligible for the Challenge medal.

Participants will receive the following:

  • 4 Commemorative Finisher Medals: The Timeless Classic, The Broadway Phenomenon, The Reimagined Classic, and Challenge
  • runDisney Virtual Series Keepsake
  • Downloadable The Timeless Classic Race Bib
  • Downloadable The Broadway Phenomenon Race Bib
  • Downloadable The Reimagined Classic Race Bib
  • Downloadable Finisher Certificate

Will you participate in this summer’s virtual event? You can read more about the Lion King runDisney virtual series over on the official website.

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