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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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Colorado Woman Makes a “Dopey’’ Run into the runDisney Record Books with Walt Disney World Marathon Victory
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2022) – Brittany Charboneau of Denver, Colorado had the ultimate “Dopey’’ day at the Walt Disney World Marathon on Sunday. Completing runDisney’s popular but grueling Dopey Challenge – running the 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon (48.6 miles total) on consecutive days – is an amazing feat. But […]
Releases in ‘Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend’
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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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Colorado Woman Makes a “Dopey’’ Run into the runDisney Record Books with Walt Disney World Marathon Victory
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2022) – Brittany Charboneau of Denver, Colorado had the ultimate “Dopey’’ day at the Walt Disney World Marathon on Sunday. Completing runDisney’s popular but grueling Dopey Challenge – running the 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon (48.6 miles total) on consecutive days – is an amazing feat. But […]
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Inspiring Stories and 50th Anniversary Elements Enhance Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
WHAT: Inspiring stories abound during the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, which features several elements honoring the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. There are uplifting stories of triumph, perseverance and honor. For instance, there’s a woman running the 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon (the Dopey Challenge) who is visually impaired and a father […]
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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 […]
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Inspirational Tampa Runner Tackles Walt Disney World Marathon’s 48.6-mile Dopey Challenge Just Before 30-day Hospital Stint
Ron Wertley took on the Walt Disney World Marathon’s Dopey Challenge – running the 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon – in successive days and that would be impressive on its own if that were all there was to his story. But it’s not. There’s so much more. Wertley completed the Dopey Challenge – […]
runDisney, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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Brazilians Dominate Walt Disney World Marathon Again
Returning Brazilian champions are the first male and female competitors across the finish line at the 26th annual 26.2-mile race through Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2019) – Fredison Costa and Giovanna Martins, past champions of the Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna, took their thrones again Sunday, […]
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Tampa Man Running 48.6-mile Dopey Challenge despite Undergoing Aggressive Chemotherapy among Storylines at 2019 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
The 26th annual Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna ranks among the nation’s most popular destination races, growing from 8,200 runners in 1994 to more than 100,000 athletes and spectators expected this year. Among them are thousands of runners participating on behalf of a cause, as a triumph over adversity, or simply as […]
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Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Brings More than 100,000 Runners and Spectators to Central Florida
The 26th annual Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna ranks among the nation’s most popular destination races, growing from 8,200 runners in 1994 to more than 100,000 athletes and spectators expected this year. As one of Central Florida’s largest sporting events, the four-day race weekend offers activities for runners of all ages and […]
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Flashy New Medals Revealed for 2019 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Runners who simply can’t get enough of the magic during the 2019 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna are in for a special treat in January. In addition to more entertainment and surprises, the race weekend will feature cool medals that showcases classic Disney characters. New this year are 5K medals featuring Oswald […]
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