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Sports Business Journal names Orlando the Best Sports Business City for Attracting Events
ORLANDO, Fla., March 18, 2024 – Sports Business Journal (SBJ) presents its much-anticipated 2024 Best Sports Business Cities (BSBC) rankings, a comprehensive analysis focusing on U.S. cities that have demonstrated recent success in attracting and hosting a diverse array of sporting events. The unveiling of this year’s results is a testament to the booming sports travel […]
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Elite Women’s College Basketball Tournament Coming to Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March. 13, 2024) – A new women’s college basketball event will be staged at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The 2024 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Showcase will feature a four-team tournament, Nov. 21-23, along with two other games on Nov. 24. All six games […]
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Alabama Woman Triumphs at Disney Princess Half Marathon During “Girls Trip’’ at Walt Disney World Resort
Birmingham runner Shea Zablan came to Walt Disney World Resort with her high school girlfriends and left with the half marathon women’s title; Top male finisher Michael Fussner bounced back from a second-place finish a year ago to win the men’s crown; Reality TV star Matt James among the top finishers; Race capped off a […]
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, runDisney, Uncategorized
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Colorado Resident Conquers Her First-Ever Race at Walt Disney World Resort After Life-Saving Lung Transplant Surgery
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2024) – Four years after a double lung transplant, Kim Schaefer, 67, from Windsor, Colorado conquered the Disney Princess 10K presented by CORKCICLE with her family, Disney cast members and even Minnie Mouse cheering for her at the finish line at Walt Disney World Resort. Before her life was saved by […]
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Disney and AAU Expand Relationship to Bring More Basketball Championships to Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (February 23, 2023) – The nation’s most elite high school basketball talent will be on display at The Most Magical Place On Earth this summer. Walt Disney World Resort will host all AAU Boys’ Basketball World Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in 2024 giving players a chance to […]
AAU Basketball Championships, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
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Patrick Mahomes Hits the Super Bowl Jackpot with NFL Championship and Celebratory Trip to Disneyland Resort
PARADISE, NV (Feb. 11, 2024) – As the euphoria of Kansas City’s Super Bowl win continued to swirl around Allegiant Stadium near Las Vegas on Sunday night, Patrick Mahomes once again made that jubilant declaration that has become so iconic after every Super Bowl victory: “I’m Going to Disneyland!’’ This is the third time Mahomes has […]
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NFL Star Jason Kelce Shares a Magical Family Moment at Walt Disney World Resort
NFL star Jason Kelce shares a magical family moment with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Kelce was in Central Florida for his seventh NFL Pro Bowl and took some time to visit Magic Kingdom Park with his family and friends. The group added more memories […]
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Las Vegas Area Runner Narrowly Beats Defending Champion to Win Disneyland Half Marathon
Denver runner claims women’s title; Sunday’s half marathon concludes the first runDisney event at Disneyland Resort since 2017 ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2024) – Like thousands of runners across the country who have been eager to run a race at Disneyland Resort, Peter Banks was excited to race at The Happiest Place on Earth. And […]
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Charlotte Area Runner Who is Blind Completes “Dopey Challenge” During Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2024) – Charlotte area runner Susan Moriceau, who is blind, conquered the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, completing the event’s four races in four days, including Sunday’s 26.2-mile marathon at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Moriceau, who works as a business consultant and runs alongside her husband, ran in the 5K […]
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Brazilian Runner Outduels Countryman to Win Walt Disney World Marathon
Brazilian runner’s victory marks the country’s 17th win in the last 19 Walt Disney World Marathons; Michigan runner claims women’s title; race caps a four-day event weekend featuring beloved Disney entertainment, cool merchandise, industry-leading medals and classic Disney characters LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2024) – The magical rivalry between two Brazilian training partners […]