Releases in ‘runDisney’
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Another Sold Out Field to Compete in Princess Half Marathon Weekend
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2012) – For the fourth straight year, a capacity field is expected to take part this weekend in Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend, the largest women-specific event in the nation. More than 27,000 registered runners – 5,000 more than last year – will run in a variety of events […]
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Brazil’s Costa Establishes New Streak at Dramatic Walt Disney World Marathon
@Brazilian runner wins second straight Disney Marathon after fierce battle with perennial winner Adriano Bastos; Virginia Beach’s Renee High easily wins women’s title; field of more than 16,500 pushes weekend total to record 56,000 runners LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2012) – Brazilian runner Fredison Costa did it again, holding off his heavily-favored countryman […]
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‘Meet Up and Warm Up’ for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend with Reality TV Stars in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 6, 2012) — runDisney hosted its largest social media “Meet Up and Warm Up” to kick off Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Friday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. Participants were selected via Disney social media channels including the Disney Parks Blog, Disney Sports’ Twitter handle and […]
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Celebrities and Wounded Veterans Join Record Disney Marathon Weekend
19th annual runDisney event to include new marathon relay option and commemorative 15th anniversary half marathon medal; weekend field to top 56,000 Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Jan. 3, 2012) – Reality TV stars and wounded military soldiers are expected to be part of the more than 56,000 runners participating in the Walt Disney World Marathon […]
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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Race Brings Scary Good Times Back to Walt Disney World
New 10-mile event is reminiscent of Tower of Terror 13K race from 2009; Race debuts Sept. 29, 2012 and is sixth signature runDisney event and second nighttime race at Walt Disney World; Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend shifts to early Nov. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2011) – Reviving the scarily popular […]
runDisney, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler Weekend
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Cigna Goes the Distance for Wounded Veterans
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (Nov. 09, 2011) — Cigna announced the company will honor the men and women who served and defended our nation with a Go the Distance for Veterans program launching Friday. This unusual running-giving program integrates Cigna’s employee giving campaign and Cigna Foundation grants with Cigna’s fourth annual sponsorship of the 2012 Walt Disney World […]
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South Florida Runner Claims Second Straight Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
Fellow Florida Runner Is First Woman Finisher; Event-record field of 12,500 Participates in America’s Biggest Nighttime Half Marathon LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2011) – Anton Van Zyl from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., wasn’t shy about going back for seconds at the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon on Saturday night. After winning the inaugural […]
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Wine & Dine “Meet Up and Eat Up”
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sept. 30. 2011) — Walt Disney World uncorked a social media “Meet Up and Eat Up” just in time for the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Friday at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Participants were selected via Disney social media channels including the […]
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New Disney Entertainment at Largest Nighttime Half Marathon
Epcot attractions to be open for first time along with expanded food and wine offerings and extra Disney characters at post-race Finish Line Party; Sold-out field of 12,000-plus expected LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2011) – A capacity field of runners will experience new food and wine options as well as have exclusive access […]
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Celebrities Drew Carey and Megyn Price Headline Soldout Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend
More than 20,500 runners taking part in Labor Day weekend races as part of runDisney series; Half Marathon finishers to recieve new medal; Kids race participants recieve Los Angeles Angels Game Tickets. ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 24, 2011) — Hollywood actors Drew Carey and Megyn Price are expected to be among the throng of runners and fans […]