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Brazilian Runners Stage Intergalactic Takeover of Star Wars Rival Run Half Marathon at Walt Disney World Resort
Brazil runners are the top male and female finishers at fourth annual event; 13.1-mile course took runners through Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 7, 2019) – The Force was strong with the Brazilian runners Sunday at Walt Disney World Resort as Dicson Falcao and Aline Freitas, both […]
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Orlando Boy’s Love of Star Wars Draws Him to Participate in Star Wars Rival Run Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort
Daniel Roberts, an 11-year-old from Orlando, was one of the many inspiring runners that took part in the Star Wars Rival Run Weekend presented by OtterBox, April 4-7, at Walt Disney World Resort, where more than 41,500 runners took part in various races. Roberts was inspired to run his first 5K after losing his leg […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, runDisney, Star Wars Half Marathon - The Dark Side
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NBA Experience Tips Off August 12 at Walt Disney World Resort
NBA Experience, the brand-new destination coming to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort, officially opens Aug. 12, 2019. The NBA Experience will give guests the chance to feel like a basketball superstar. “When we were young, we played basketball in our driveways or in the park, creating those imaginary moments of making the game-winning […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Jr. NBA World Championships, Uncategorized, Youth Sports
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Missouri Runner Becomes Disney Royalty with Princess Half Marathon Victory
Jackie Pirtle-Hall wins her first runDisney race as part of her preparation for the 2020 Olympic Trials; More than 25,000 half marathon runners among the 56,000 participating in the race weekend at Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2019) – Jackie Pirtle-Hall nearly won a runDisney race last year. Sunday, […]
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New York Runner Battles Paralysis and Triumphantly Walks Final Stage of Disney Princess Half Marathon
There was a time when Cheri Srour couldn’t walk or talk, robbed of the most simple tasks by a paralyzing autoimmune disease. But Sunday, the Brooklyn woman showed that the debilitating disease is no match for her as she triumphantly rose from her wheelchair and walked the final stage of the Disney Princess Half Marathon. […]
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One of the Nation’s Largest Women-Focused Running Events Descends on Walt Disney World Resort for Princess Half Marathon Weekend
The 11th annual Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is one of the largest women-focused running events in the U.S. The race weekend has grown from 10,000 runners in 2009 to more than 56,000 expected participants this year, including 214 “perfect” Princess runners (runners who will have participated in every […]
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22nd and Final Season of Atlanta Braves Spring Training Underway at Disney
The Atlanta Braves’ 2019 spring training season at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort officially begins Friday, Feb. 15, when pitchers and catchers report to Champion Stadium. The Braves have trained at Disney since 1997 and now begin their 22nd and final season at Disney. Winners of the 2018 National League […]
Atlanta Braves Spring Training, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports, Uncategorized
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Defending Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon Has Magical Day at Walt Disney World Resort Before The “Great American Race’’
Just days before he defends his Daytona 500 victory, NASCAR star Austin Dillon spent his day off from the speedway Tuesday having a magical day at Walt Disney World Resort. Dillon, 28, interacted with popular Disney characters, posed for photos wearing Mickey Mouse ears and experienced several signature attractions, such as Seven Dwarfs Mine Train […]
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Patriots Super Bowl Heroes Tom Brady, Julian Edelman “Going to Disney World” as Part of Iconic Disney Super Bowl Tradition
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2019) – In the jubilant on-field celebration that followed the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl LIII victory on Sunday, quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Julian Edelman turned to the cameras and shouted with joy what Patriots players have proclaimed so many times in the past: “We’re going to […]
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NFL Pro Bowl Week Kicks Off Wednesday at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney
The 2019 NFL Pro Bowl Week officially kicks off Wednesday with the opening of the Pro Bowl Experience, an interactive football festival event designed for fans of all ages. The Pro Bowl Experience features activities, exhibits and sponsor activations that give fans an immersive NFL football experience. Pro Bowl Experience interactive activities available for live […]