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Philadelphia High School Baseball Coach Fighting Cancer Returns to Disney Spring Training at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 16, 2023) – Philadelphia high school baseball coach Juan Namnun and his team returned to Disney Spring Training at Walt Disney World Resort for the first time since his fight with breast cancer. Namnun and his Frankford High School baseball team also shared a special moment with Mickey Mouse while […]
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Colorado Woman Runs into runDisney Record Books with Disney Princess Half Marathon Victory at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2023) – At perhaps the most prominent women-focused half marathon in the nation, it was fitting that Neely Gracey flexed her “girl power’’ to win the Disney Princess Half Marathon presented by CORKCICLE on Sunday at Walt Disney World Resort. Gracey, in fact, beat the entire field, crossing the […]
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, runDisney, Uncategorized
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Orlando Area Father-Daughter Duo Recover from Tragic Car Crash to Complete Magical Run at the Disney Princess 5K at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2023) – Brooklyn Harrison, 7, and her father, Jasen, only dreamed of running a 5K after a horrific head-on car accident nearly left little Brooklyn unable to walk. But at The Most Magical Place on Earth on Friday, Brooklyn and Jasen, who are from suburban Orlando, ran the Disney Princess 5K together. […]
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, runDisney, Uncategorized
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15th Annual Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend is Underway at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2023) – The Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by CORKCICLE kicked off today with Disney Princess Yoga. And unlike your typical yoga studio, the unique event allowed yogis to walk up Main Street, U.S.A., before the park opened, stretch and meditate in front of the iconic Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park. […]
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Daytona 500 Champ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Celebrates with Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World
Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates the biggest win of his career at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Feb. 20, 2023. Less than 24 hours after capturing the checkered flag, Stenhouse showed off his championship ring to his racing buddy, Mickey Mouse at Magic Kingdom Park. (David Roark, photographer)
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High Schools Claim National Cheer Championships at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2023) – National championships were handed out in more than 40 divisions at the 2023 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Feb. 10-12, 2023. 1,125 teams from 33 states competed at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex showcasing their […]
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Teams Celebrate National Dance Championships at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sunday, Feb. 5) – 365 of the best dance teams in the country competed at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. recently. 33 states were represented at the 40th UDA National Dance Team Championships which were once again held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Feb. 3-5, […]
Cheerleading and Dance, Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
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80-Year-Old New Orleans Area Man Remains “Perfect” at 30th Annual Walt Disney World Marathon
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2023) – It’s one thing to run in all 30 Walt Disney World Marathons; it’s another thing to complete your latest at age 80. That’s the story of Rudy Smith from Gretna, LA, one of just 59 people who have achieved the feat of running in every Walt Disney World Marathon since the race was established in 1994, but the only octogenarian among […]
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Dos Santos Extends Brazil’s Magical Run at Walt Disney World Marathon
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2023) – Friends became fierce rivals Sunday as Brazil’s Daniel dos Santos held off training partner and fellow countryman Vanilson Neves to win the 30th annual Walt Disney World Marathon presented by State Farm. On a clear yet cool morning, dos Santos ran with the leaders early in the […]
runDisney, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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Former Bucs Kicker Martin Gramatica Coaching Elite Youth Soccer at Disney Boys Soccer Showcase
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (December 30, 2022) Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Super Bowl winning kicker, Martin Gramatica is now helping kids pursue their sports dreams at Walt Disney World Resort. Gramatica, 47, is the head coach of the West Florida Flames East Lake, an elite youth soccer team based in the Tampa, Florida area. […]
Disney Soccer Showcase, Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex