Welcome to the next stop on the Magical Blogorail Blue. Today, we are discussing jogging trails at the Walt Disney World Resorts as part of this month’s theme of Staying Fit & Healthy in the Disney Parks.
Lots of people like to run at Walt Disney World, it keeps them in a similar routine that they have at home. Maybe they are training for a race after a vacation or maybe they are looking for a training run before a Run Disney event. No matter what Walt Disney World resort a guest is staying at, there are is a Run Disney jogging trail. The only exception to this is at the Boardwalk/Beach Club complex where these resorts share a long loop around the resorts.
These outdoor markers are great for people to follow the trail and not get lost and the trails are usually one mile in length. Without these outdoor markets, guests would have to rely on memory of the route from the resort map or carry the resort map with them during their run.
Port Orleans is a resort that has two jogging trails. There is a shorter .7 mile dotted line and a longer 1.0 mile trail marked by the dashed line. The shorter route makes a complete loop. The longer route is just a dashed line but does not make a loop. This means, I guess, it is an up and back route and not a loop route.
Like most runs, the best time to hit these trails is in the early morning or late afternoon when the weather is cooler and the sun isn’t blazing down on the trail as some of these trails do not provide a lot of shade. Another good reason, why do you want to spend the middle of your day on vacation running when you could be spending that time in the parks enjoying the parades and attractions. Of course, the trails will be a little more crowded than but it is a small price to pay in order to spend more time in the parks.
These trails are provide a good opportunity for guests to burn off some extra calories….in addition to the ones that they will burn off just by walking through the parks. Guests can use those calories to help them stay in shape or they can use them to reward themselves with a treat when they go into the parks.
Thank you for joining me today. Your next stop on the Magical Blogorail Loop is Disney Mamas.
First Stop: Disney with Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers – Healthy Snacks at Disney
Second Stop: Superheroes and Teacups – 5 Tips for Eating Healthier at Walt Disney World
Third Stop: Dad For Disney – Running Trails at Walt Disney World Resorts
Final Stop: Disney Mamas – Dining with Food Sensitivities at Walt Disney World
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Thank you for sharing! I’ve done the run around Pop Century and Art of Animation. It is one of my favorite places to be in all of WDW.
Great information here! I need to share this with my Dad who enjoys walking trails. I had no idea there were so many great trails at Disney!
Great information! I am going to share this with my Dad who enjoys walking trails. The only way I’m going to run is if a bear is chasing me LOL but it is great to know that these great trails are there!
Cool! I bet some of the jogging trails are just beautiful too!
Renting paddle boats can also be fun and yield good excercise. Have you ever tried that?
I think these new trail signs are awesome!! Love getting an idea of what lies ahead.
I bet the running trails are very scenic. They almost make me want to take up running. 🙂
This is great information. I am not a runner, nor will my knees probably ever allow me to be, but one of these days I may try my feet at walking a few of the trails. They are probably lovely!
I’m down for any exercise that will allow me to have a Dole Whip! 🙂 Great tips – I had no idea Port Orleans had a running trail.