We’ve divided our Disney area running guide into two sections: inside the Disney resorts and outside the Disney resorts. This post pertains to the best running options outside the resorts of Walt Disney World. It does take a little research and planning, as some of the hotels inside and outside the Disney resort are on very busy roads and/or don’t have sidewalks. 

Hotel Plaza Blvd./Disney Springs

While this won’t win an award for a ‘great run’, one can put together an OK run combining Hotel Plaza Blvd. & Disney Springs. Many of the outside the Disney resort hotels are located on Hotel Plaza Blvd., just south of Rt. 535, and near the Disney Springs complex. There’s a decent sidewalk along Hotel Plaza Blvd., for ~1 mile from Rt. 535 to Disney Springs. There, it’s best to run within the Disney Springs complex, because Buena Vista Dr. is very busy and doesn’t have sidewalks.  

Continue into the Disney Springs complex, which features good paths/boardwalks. PRO TIP: especially in the morning, before stores open. It includes a short waterfront section and Congress Park. It is possible to put together ~2 miles within the complex. So between Hotel Plaza Blvd. & Disney springs, you could do 4-5 miles. There’s also a Fit2Run running store there.