SeaWorld Orlando announces fun run, reveals race course map
SeaWorld Orlando will host the inaugural Seven Seas Food Festival Fun Run before the park opens for the day on May 4, 2024.
Seven Seas Food Festival 3-Mile Fun Run
SeaWorld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival Fun Run coincides with the park’s annual celebration of international cuisine. SeaWorld welcomes all levels of runners; participants can complete the course at their own pace.
On race day, sunrise in Orlando will be at 6:42 a.m., the race will kick off at 7 a.m., and SeaWorld will open to the public at 9 a.m., meaning race participants will journey through the park before the arrival of day guests.
All participants will receive a medal and a t-shirt. The top three women and top three men runners will receive a SeaWorld Orlando annual pass.
Though this is the first racing event to be branded with the park’s Seven Seas Food Festival, SeaWorld Orlando has hosted numerous other races in the past.
SeaWorld Fun Run 2024 Race Course Map
The race course will loop around the parking lot before entering SeaWorld Orlando near Sesame Street Land. From there, runners will circle the park and finish at Wild Arctic, where SeaWorld will host a post-race celebration for runners and spectators.
SeaWorld’s press release listed the race course length as 5 kilometers, while the park’s website says the course will be 3 miles. There’s a difference between the metrics, but not much; 5 kilometers is 3.12 miles, and 3 miles is 4.82 kilometers.
Kids Run
Children ages 7 and under can participate in a Kids Run inside Sesame Street Land, happening at 8 a.m., just after the grown-ups’ race.
Distances for the Kids Run will range from 50 yards (0.05 kilometers, or 0.03 miles) to 200 yards (0.18 kilometers, or 0.11 miles).
All participants in the Kids Run will receive a ribbon.
Virtual Run
SeaWorld fans can participate in the inaugural Seven Seas Food Festival Fun Run from home by registering for the race’s Virtual Run.
All participants in the Virtual Run will receive a medal, t-shirt, and bib number.
Register for SeaWorld Fun Run 2024
Registration is now open for the Seven Seas Food Festival Fun Run, Kids Run, and Virtual Run.
The Fun Run registration starts at $55 for participants ages 13 and up, and $40 for participants ages 12 and under. The price will increase as race day nears. An annual passholder discount is available.
The Kids Run registration costs $10, while the Virtual Run registration costs $60.
Pricing does not include SeaWorld Orlando admission, however, race participants can purchase discounted park admission, valid on race day, for $40.
The first 200 guests to register for the Fun Run will receive five free tastings credits for the Seven Seas Food Festival marketplaces, valid the length of the event (through May 19, 2024).
Learn more about the inaugural Seven Seas Food Festival Run Run and register for the race here.
Seven Seas Food Festival Primer
There’s a lot happening at SeaWorld Orlando later on during race day, May 4, 2024. In addition to the food and entertainment offered as part of the Seven Seas Food Festival (including a free Relient K concert), visitors can also experience the park’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Learn more about the Seven Seas Food Festival 2024 and get a peek at menu items in our previous coverage:
“More to Sea”
All three SeaWorld parks in the U.S. kicked off a 60th anniversary celebration last month, marking six decades since the opening of SeaWorld San Diego. Take a look inside the celebration’s kickoff weekend on our Attractions Magazine YouTube channel:
Later this spring, SeaWorld Orlando will open the Penguin Trek roller coaster. We toured the construction site in February:
