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Mary Poppins’ Bird Woman makes a Wine & Dine appearance
Runner photos show the Bird Woman at the October 25 half marathon. A lovely Mary Poppins detail, with no regular park greeting announced.
Of all the Mary Poppins characters you might expect along a race route, the Bird Woman is a particularly lovely choice. Runner photos shared on October 25 show her greeting participants during the 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon in EPCOT.
WDWNT’s report points to a photo from @charactercentral and a video from @battsontherun. Those original posts are linked below, so you can see the appearance for yourself.
See @charactercentral’s original Bird Woman photo ↗
A small scene with plenty of character
The published photos show her seated on steps with baskets and little paper bags around her, wrapped in layers and wearing a dark hat. It is a quieter kind of character moment than a big parade entrance, and that suits the scene.
The connection to the race was deliberate: runDisney’s official guide identifies Mary Poppins as the half marathon’s theme and confirms Sunday, October 25 as race day. That guide establishes the event details; the appearance itself is documented by the runners.
A race sighting, not a new park greeting
This is a report of a specific appearance, not confirmation that the Bird Woman now has a regular EPCOT meet-and-greet. The sources checked do not provide future dates or a continuing greeting location.
Enjoy the photos, but don’t build a park day around meeting her on the strength of this race appearance alone.