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NASCAR Legend Richard Petty Shares Iconic Moment With Mickey Mouse
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (August 25, 2022) – “The King” of NASCAR, Richard Petty, returned to Walt Disney World Resort to visit his dear friend, Mickey Mouse on Thursday, August 25. Petty and Mickey celebrated the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort by sharing a memorable moment in front of Cinderella Castle at Disney’s […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Sports Celebrity Visits, Walt Disney World Resort, WDW 50th Anniversary
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Warrior Games Athletes Participate in Torch Parade and Flag Retreat Ceremony at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (August 18, 2022) – Walt Disney World Resort guests witnessed a stirring tribute to veterans and military service members as 2022 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games athletes assisted in the traditional Flag Retreat Ceremony at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park. The athletes representing Warrior Games teams from the Army, Navy, Air Force, […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World Resort, Warrior Games, WDW 50th Anniversary
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NBA Star Brook Lopez Proposes to Hailee Strickland at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (August 18, 2022) – NBA star Brook Lopez and Hailee Nicole Strickland celebrated a magical moment in life in front of the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort. Lopez proposed to his longtime girlfriend in front of the Tree of Life, one of The […]
basketball, Disney Sports, Disney's Animal Kingdom, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Sports Celebrity Visits, Walt Disney World Resort, WDW 50th Anniversary
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Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course Undergoing Most Extensive Redesign in its History
Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course will reopen to golfers later this year as it finishes undergoing its most extensive redesign yet to create an even more magical experience for guests including four updated holes. The redesign of the famed golf course will be led by Ken Baker, the head golf course designer at One Club Limited, […]
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Darius Rucker to Take Center Stage at DoD Warrior Games Opening Ceremony
JOINT BASE LANGLEY EUSTIS, Va. (June 8, 2022) – Chart-topping, multi-Platinum selling country artist Darius Rucker is set to headline the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games in August. Hosted by the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, the Warrior Games will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort, Warrior Games, WDW 50th Anniversary
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New Jersey Runners Sprint to a New Dimension at Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 3, 2022) – Two New Jersey runners had a scary good time at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler on Sunday, sweeping the men’s and women’s divisions. Stephen Rathbun of Springfield, N.J., was the race’s overall winner, while Victoria Sadowski of Randolph, N.J., was the first woman to cross […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, runDisney, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler Weekend, Walt Disney World Resort, WDW 50th Anniversary
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New Medals Revealed for 2020 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
runDisney released images of the 2020 Princess Half Marathon Weekend medals and, while runDisney is known for its amazing medals, these are some of the coolest in recent years. For instance, the Fairy Tale Challenge medal (running the 10K and half marathon) features the three fairies from Sleeping Beauty depicted on three spinning elements. The […]
Beyond the Theme Parks, Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, Disney Sports, runDisney, Walt Disney World Resort
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Central Florida and Tampa Bay Area Teams Headline Disney Cross Country Classic this Weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort
Top men’s and women’s collegiate teams from Central Florida and the Tampa area headline the Disney Cross Country Classic this weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Rollins College (Orlando) and Florida College (Tampa) are among the 267 teams competing in the event, which features more than 3,500 runners […]
Beyond the Theme Parks, Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort
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Exciting Changes Coming to the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon
Exciting changes are coming to the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, presented by Cigna. One of the biggest changes for the marathon includes participants running through Blizzard Beach Water Park and spending more time running inside Epcot and less time on the roads outside the parks. More than 100,000 runners and spectators are expected […]
Beyond the Theme Parks, Disney Sports, runDisney, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, Walt Disney World Resort
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Black, Gold and Pixie Dust – Walt Disney World Resort sponsors the UCF Knights to bring more magic to the hometown team’s gridiron
Black, Gold and Pixie Dust Walt Disney World Resort sponsors the UCF Knights to bring more magic to the hometown team’s gridiron Orlando, Fla., Sept. 13, 2019 – With a new sponsorship agreement, Walt Disney World Resort hopes to spread some extra magic to Orlando’s hometown college football team, the UCF Knights. Beginning […]