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ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort Announces Mega Cheerleading, Dance Team Venue
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2016) — With its sports business continuing to grow, specifically in the cheerleading and dance team space, ESPN Wide World of Sports at the Walt Disney World Resort is preparing to break ground on a new state-of-the-art cheerleading and dance team competition venue. ESPN Wide World of Sports is […]
Cheerleading and Dance, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized
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Heisman Winner Derrick Henry Headlines NFL Draft Prospects Training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney
Heisman-winning running back Derrick Henry (Alabama) and QB Dak Prescott (Miss. State) are among an impressive list of NFL draft prospects training with renowned performance trainer Tom Shaw in preparation for this year’s NFL Combine and NFL Draft. In addition to the the NFL draft prospects, several MLB and NFL veterans are also training with […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports, Tom Shaw
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Invictus Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Less Than 100 Days Away
Tickets Can Be Reserved Starting Today; Prince Harry Marks 100 Days Attending UK Team Trials WASHINGTON, DC – The second Invictus Games, the only international adaptive sporting event for injured active duty and veteran service members, will begin less than 100 Days – May 8-12, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the […]
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2016 Florida Cup Concludes at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
The 2016 Florida Cup brought world-class international pro soccer clubs to several Florida venues, including the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The games, which began on Sunday, Jan. 10, marked the beginning of a broader relationship between Disney and the event. As part of its five-year agreement with 2SV Sports, ESPN […]
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Arciniaga Conquers the Galaxy Again at Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend at Disneyland Resort
Second Star Wars Half Marathon victory for Arciniaga; Fellow Olympics hopeful Annie Bersagel is female winner; Event was first of four runDisney events at Disneyland Resort this year; More than 30,000 runners started races during the four-day event weekend ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 17, 2016) – The Force was with Fountain Valley, Calif., native Nick […]
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Kidney Donor Running Three Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend Races at Disneyland Resort
South Carolina runner donated kidney weeks before race; Event weekend one of two Star Wars-themed runDisney events this year; Compelling local human-interest stories, runner interviews and visual live shot opportunities available WHAT: The Force is awakening as more than 30,000 runners from across the United States and 28 countries unite for the second annual Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend […]
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Brazilian Costa Pulls Off “Three-Peat” at Walt Disney World Marathon
Fredison Costa notches third straight 26.2-mile victory at Disney; Orlando area’s Natasha Yaremczuk claims her first women’s title; More than 100,000 runners and fans take part in the four-day runDisney event LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2016) – Under unseasonably warm and humid temperatures, Brazilian runner Fredison Costa, chalked up his third straight win […]
runDisney, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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Brazil’s Avelar Completes Running “Hat Trick” at Walt Disney World Half Marathon
After winning the 5K on Thursday and the 10K on Friday, Marcelo Avelar, 31, won his third race in a row Saturday, Jan. 9 when he crossed the finish line first at the Walt Disney World Half Marathon presented by Cigna. Avelar, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, finished the race in 1:10:17, tying his personal fastest half-marathon time. This was […]
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Global Running Industry Converges at Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend for Inaugural runDisney “State of the Sport’’ Forum
Forum to feature the world’s foremost running industry leaders tackling a variety of relevant topics; Event part of new runDisney Race Director Series; 2017 Running USA Industry Conference up next for Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL (Jan. 6, 2016) – Global running industry leaders are converging on the Walt Disney World Marathon […]
runDisney, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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Double-Amputee American War Hero Tackling 26.2-Mile Journey Is Among Top Storylines at Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Four-day race weekend to include celebrity runners and reigning women’s world marathon record-holder, plus thousands of Central Florida runners; Event considered Central Florida’s largest sports event with more than 100,000 runners and fans The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna, the largest sporting event in Central Florida, features more than 100,000 runners and […]
runDisney, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend