Releases in ‘Uncategorized’
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ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort Announces Mega Cheerleading, Dance Team Venue
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2016) — With its sports business continuing to grow, specifically in the cheerleading and dance team space, ESPN Wide World of Sports at the Walt Disney World Resort is preparing to break ground on a new state-of-the-art cheerleading and dance team competition venue. ESPN Wide World of Sports is […]
Cheerleading and Dance, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized
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Kidney Donor Running Three Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend Races at Disneyland Resort
South Carolina runner donated kidney weeks before race; Event weekend one of two Star Wars-themed runDisney events this year; Compelling local human-interest stories, runner interviews and visual live shot opportunities available WHAT: The Force is awakening as more than 30,000 runners from across the United States and 28 countries unite for the second annual Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend […]
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Brazilian Costa Pulls Off “Three-Peat” at Walt Disney World Marathon
Fredison Costa notches third straight 26.2-mile victory at Disney; Orlando area’s Natasha Yaremczuk claims her first women’s title; More than 100,000 runners and fans take part in the four-day runDisney event LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2016) – Under unseasonably warm and humid temperatures, Brazilian runner Fredison Costa, chalked up his third straight win […]
runDisney, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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Global Running Industry Converges at Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend for Inaugural runDisney “State of the Sport’’ Forum
Forum to feature the world’s foremost running industry leaders tackling a variety of relevant topics; Event part of new runDisney Race Director Series; 2017 Running USA Industry Conference up next for Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL (Jan. 6, 2016) – Global running industry leaders are converging on the Walt Disney World Marathon […]
runDisney, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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Double-Amputee American War Hero Tackling 26.2-Mile Journey Is Among Top Storylines at Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Four-day race weekend to include celebrity runners and reigning women’s world marathon record-holder, plus thousands of Central Florida runners; Event considered Central Florida’s largest sports event with more than 100,000 runners and fans The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna, the largest sporting event in Central Florida, features more than 100,000 runners and […]
runDisney, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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Mexico Runners Take Top Place at Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon at Disneyland
Under “Villain Free Skies,” Manuel Lemus wins his first-ever US marathon; Mexico’s Alex de la Huerta defends her title as the top female finisher; This year’s marathon weekend included a new 10K Captain America race as part of the new Infinity Gauntlet Challenge ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2015) – Pedro Manuel Lemus Reyes of Nezahualcóyotl, […]
runDisney, Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend, Uncategorized
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More than 20,000 runners set to race, eat and drink during Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2015) – More than 20,000 runners from across the country, including thousands from Central Florida, are expected to lace up and run, eat and drink during the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort. The 13.1-mile half marathon race on Saturday night is the […]
Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, runDisney, Uncategorized
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Disney Parks Extend Sponsorship of Orlando Magic
Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Oct. 30, 2015 – To celebrate the extension of Disney Parks’ “Champions of the Community” sponsorship of the Orlando Magic and Amway Center, Mickey Mouse tied up his laces and had the opportunity to play hoops with several of his favorite Magic players. “We are thrilled to have Disney Parks […]
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The Force is Even Stronger: Second runDisney Star Wars Half Marathon Event Sprinting Toward Walt Disney World Resort in 2016
April 14-17 event in Florida joins Star Wars-themed race at Disneyland Resort and features new Kessel Run Challenge and Dark Side Challenge LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL (Aug. 25, 2015) – runDisney is summoning the Force today to announce another Star Wars-inspired intergalactic journey, this time to the dark side. The “Star Wars Half Marathon – […]
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Two Latin American Women’s Teams Faced Off at the 13th Annual FIMBA Tournament at Walt Disney World Resort
Mexico’s and Colombia’s 40-over women’s basketball teams competed on Aug. 23 at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. Colombia defeated Mexico by 21 points. The final score was 56 to 35. The FIMBA Tournament features teams from 36 countries around the world competing in the 11-day tournament in various age […]