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Tampa Area Army Veteran Overcomes Severe Spinal Injury to Complete 10-Miler at runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 16, 2023) – Nathalia Paradise, 36, an Army veteran from the Tampa area tackled the Disney Pixar Toy Story 10-Miler during runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend despite suffering a severe spinal injury a few months ago. And she did it as a relentless runner who uses a walker along the course. As a result […]
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Elite Chicago-area Runner Wins 10-Miler at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 16, 2022) – In his first time participating in a runDisney event, Nolan McKenna of Winfield, IL, raced away with the Disney Pixar Toy Story 10-Miler on Sunday at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. With a winning time of 54:49, McKenna finished more than three minutes ahead of […]
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Thousands of Runners Flock to Central Florida for 2023 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 13, 2023) – Thousands of runners from around the country are descending on Central Florida for the 2023 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort. Runners stopped by the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex today, which kicks off the four-day race weekend. Doors opened […]
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2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Registration Opens Today
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 11, 2023) – Starting today, runners nationwide can sign up to do something they can’t do anywhere else except Walt Disney World Resort – run through four Disney theme parks. Now that’s magical! Registration begins today at 10 a.m. EDT for the 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend (Jan. 3-7, […]
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Philadelphia High School Baseball Coach Fighting Cancer Returns to Disney Spring Training at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 16, 2023) – Philadelphia high school baseball coach Juan Namnun and his team returned to Disney Spring Training at Walt Disney World Resort for the first time since his fight with breast cancer. Namnun and his Frankford High School baseball team also shared a special moment with Mickey Mouse while […]
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Colorado Woman Runs into runDisney Record Books with Disney Princess Half Marathon Victory at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2023) – At perhaps the most prominent women-focused half marathon in the nation, it was fitting that Neely Gracey flexed her “girl power’’ to win the Disney Princess Half Marathon presented by CORKCICLE on Sunday at Walt Disney World Resort. Gracey, in fact, beat the entire field, crossing the […]
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, runDisney, Uncategorized
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Orlando Area Father-Daughter Duo Recover from Tragic Car Crash to Complete Magical Run at the Disney Princess 5K at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2023) – Brooklyn Harrison, 7, and her father, Jasen, only dreamed of running a 5K after a horrific head-on car accident nearly left little Brooklyn unable to walk. But at The Most Magical Place on Earth on Friday, Brooklyn and Jasen, who are from suburban Orlando, ran the Disney Princess 5K together. […]
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, runDisney, Uncategorized
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15th Annual Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend is Underway at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2023) – The Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by CORKCICLE kicked off today with Disney Princess Yoga. And unlike your typical yoga studio, the unique event allowed yogis to walk up Main Street, U.S.A., before the park opened, stretch and meditate in front of the iconic Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park. […]
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Daytona 500 Champ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Celebrates with Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World
Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates the biggest win of his career at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Feb. 20, 2023. Less than 24 hours after capturing the checkered flag, Stenhouse showed off his championship ring to his racing buddy, Mickey Mouse at Magic Kingdom Park. (David Roark, photographer)
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High Schools Claim National Cheer Championships at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2023) – National championships were handed out in more than 40 divisions at the 2023 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Feb. 10-12, 2023. 1,125 teams from 33 states competed at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex showcasing their […]