runDisney Unwraps the 2024 Virtual 12Ks of Christmas Medals, With Registration Opening July 9
runDisney has revealed the medals for the 2024 Virtual 12Ks of Christmas, a series of three festive 4K races plus a challenge medal. Each medal doubles as a Christmas ornament, and the registration package includes a long-sleeve hooded shirt, a holiday CORKCICLE mug and a box of Twinings holiday tea. Registration opens July 9, 2024 at 10 a.m. ET.
The 2024 runDisney Virtual 12Ks of Christmas returns this holiday season as a set of festive 4K races, and runDisney has revealed the finisher medals. Each one is built to hang on a tree as well as around a neck. Registration opens July 9, 2024 at 10 a.m. ET.
Key Details
- Registration opens: July 9, 2024 at 10 a.m. ET
- Format: a series of virtual 4K races, run anywhere
- Medals: three race medals plus a 12Ks of Christmas Challenge medal, all designed to double as ornaments
- Also included: a long-sleeve hooded shirt, a holiday CORKCICLE mug and a box of Twinings holiday tea
- Extras: customizable digital tools for race-day photos
- Details: runDisney.com
Medals that hang on the tree
The hook this year is that the hardware is dual purpose. Every medal in the set is shaped and finished as a Christmas ornament, so the reward for the miles ends up on a tree rather than in a drawer. runDisney is also releasing customizable digital tools so runners can add holiday theming to their own race photos.
Donald Duck and Daisy Duck 4K
Donald and Daisy turn up in holiday outfits on a red Mickey ear hat ornament medal, the first of the three 4K races.
Pluto 4K
Pluto hosts the second 4K in the series, with a winter-scene ornament medal to match.
Goofy 4K
Goofy, bundled up for the weather, closes out the individual race medals. Given his track record at sporting events, finishing this one is its own accomplishment.
12Ks of Christmas Challenge medal
Completing all three 4Ks earns the 12Ks of Christmas Challenge medal, which puts the full character group together with Mickey and Minnie in front.
What comes in the box
Beyond the medals, registration includes a long-sleeve hooded shirt, a holiday CORKCICLE mug and a box of Twinings holiday tea. The virtual format means runners set their own routes and dates, which is why this series consistently draws people who cannot get to Walt Disney World in January.
What this means for runners
Virtual runDisney races sell out on artwork more than any other event on the calendar, and an ornament medal set is a strong reason to be at a laptop on July 9. Full event details and registration are at runDisney.com.