The shoes are really cool. Anybody wanna get the for me? haha I didn't know how to post a photo of them.

New Balance is now the official athletic shoe for Walt Disney World Resort and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla., and California’s Disneyland Resort.

The Boston sneaker maker signed a multi-year agreement with Walt Disney Parks & Resorts that covers exclusive footwear, co-branding opportunities and running initiatives.

“New Balance and Disney share a commitment to quality and innovation,” New Balance CEO Rob DeMartini said in a statement. “We are proud to work with Walt Disney Parks & Resorts to showcase New Balance’s brand excellence and the benefits of an active lifestyle.”


New Balance also will be the official running shoe for “runDisney” race weekends and the official baseball shoe for amateur baseball events at the ESPN sports complex, where it will be the title sponsor of the track & field facility that hosts the World Cross Country Classic and Disney’s track and field spring training for high school and collegiate teams.

Plans also call for the creation of maps for Walt Disney World Resort running trails and fitness programs for Disney resort guests.

New Balance commemorated the alliance by created a men’s and women’s runDisney 860v3 running shoe said to capture the spirit of Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. The limited-edition shoe will be sold at the Walt Disney World Marathon Health & Fitness Expo tomorrow through Saturday, as well as future runDisney Health & Fitness Expos, special events hosted by New Balance and Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, and branded pop-up shops at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

George Aguel, senior vice president of Disney Corporate Alliances, said the partnership complements the company’s efforts to provide healthy options for families during their Disney vacations.