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VIDEO ADVISORY: Texas Parents Prove Anything is Possible for Recovering Young Daughter at Disney Marathon Weekend
When Jamie and Mark Klingaman’s daughter Casey was 21 months old, she was diagnosed with meningitis. That was roughly 2 1/2 years ago and Jamie and Mark, from Austin, Texas, were devastated as they watched their daughter lose her gross motor skills, preventing her from crawling or sitting up, as well as much of her hearing. But […]
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Young Girl Runs Away From Bullying and Gains Confidence at Walt Disney World 5K this Weekend
Nine-year-old Genna Brennan (Camp Hill, Penn.) has faced a series of obstacles on her way to becoming one of the over 100,000 runners and spectators who have traveled to Central Florida for the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. At age 2, Genna was diagnosed with Asperger’s and has been a victim of bullying since second grade. Yet her […]
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Mom Running Walt Disney World Half Marathon this Weekend to Prove Anything is Possible to Young Daughter
One of the more than 100,000 runners and spectators who have made their way to Central Florida for this weekend’s Walt Disney World Marathon is Jamie Klingaman (Austin, Tex.). Jamie, who is running the half marathon on Saturday morning despite never having competed in a 13.1-mile event, is running to show her daughter that anything is […]
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Disney Marathon Weekend Draws Global Runners for Central Florida’s Largest Sports Event
Visual Live Feed, Entertaining Live Shot Opportunities and Compelling Human Interest Stories Available Throughout the Weekend Central Florida’s largest sporting event happens this weekend as more than 100,000 runners and spectators from across the nation and more than 65 countries are expected to participate in various events during the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented […]
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All New Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Finisher Medals Fit for a Princess
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2014) – The collection of all new finisher medals for the sixth annual Disney Princess Half Marathon weekend were revealed this week. The collection includes medals for the Disney Princess Half Marathon, Disney Enchanted 10K and the Glass Slipper Challenge. With more than 26,000 runners participating in events throughout […]
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California Runner William Prom “Blows Away’’ Inaugural Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Field at Disneyland
Irvine runner overcomes stiff wind en route to debut Avengers win; Mexico’s Alex de la Huerta is top woman finisher; Race culminates weekend of events featuring more than 18,000 runners. ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2014) – William Prom won the inaugural Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon on Sunday, slaying a field of more than 10,500 […]
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Video Advisory: Phoenix Dad Overcomes Tough Times to Run with Family in Inaugural Disneyland Race
WHAT: Mike Chowaniec of Phoenix, AZ, beat two different kinds of cancers to make it to Disneyland this week with his family to run the Avengers Super Heroes 5K. In June 2013, he battled thyroid cancer and then just 10 months later in April he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Drawing on his “super hero’’ strength, he’s won his battle twice, and […]
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Tampa’s Chris Sorrick Gets First Taste of Victory at Fifth Annual Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
Sorrick wins in his first-ever half marathon; Denver’s Jenn Berry is top woman finisher among sold out field of more than 18,000 runners LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (November 9, 2014) – In his first attempt at running a half marathon, Chris Sorrick of Tampa raced away with the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon on Saturday […]
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Jacksonville Runner “Checks In” First at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler Race at Walt Disney World
More than 15,000 runners creep along 10-mile course happily haunted by Disney’s most beloved villains in nighttime race themed around iconic haunted hotel; Race is first of two runDisney nighttime event weekends LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (October 5, 2014) – Marc Burget from Jacksonville, Fla. (56:53) out ran more than 15,000 runners and many of […]
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Native Southern California Runner Returns Home to Win Disneyland Half Marathon On Sunday
Denver woman wins both the 10K and half marathon in the women’s division; Dramatic 346-pound weight loss journey among compelling human interest stories ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 31, 2014) – Nick Arciniaga, originally from Fountain Valley, Calif., won the Disneyland Half Marathon in record fashion Sunday, finishing in 1:07:48. Arciniaga, 31, led the field of 16,056 registered […]