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MLS Stars, Global Soccer Icons to headline the New MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by Target on July 30 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort
Collaboration with world-renowned skills duo The F2 Freestylers to be showcased through global cross platform coverage, live from outside of Orlando NEW YORK (July 1, 2019) – Major League Soccer today announced that MLS stars and global soccer icons Wayne Rooney, Carlos Vela, Jonathan dos Santos and Nani will be joined by Koke and other Atlético de […]
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PGA Tour Star Jordan Spieth’s Inspiring Words Catapult Massachusetts Golfer to High School Golf National Championships at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 1, 2019) — Austin Vogt could only speculate about where he’d be if he hadn’t met PGA Tour star Jordan Spieth a few years ago. But he was certain he wouldn’t be where he is today — one of the top high school golfers in the country who competed at Walt […]
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Inaugural High School Golf National Invitational Kicks Off at Walt Disney World Resort June 27-28
The largest, strongest and most diverse field in high school golf will compete in the first-ever NHSGA High School Golf National Invitational, a 36-hole, stroke-play event for the nation’s best high school golfers Editors: For a current field list, photos, video and official program, please click here. BOSTON (June 18, 2019) – The inaugural NHSGA […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Youth Sports
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Special Olympics State Summer Games Underway at Disney
More than 2,000 athletes from all over Florida are competing for coveted gold medals during the two-day event LAKE BUENA VISTA (May 17, 2019) – Special Olympics Florida kicked off competition at its annual State Summer Games on Friday with an elaborate opening ceremonies production at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney […]
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More than 2,000 Special Olympics Athletes to Compete in State Summer Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort
Elite athletes from around the state of Florida will compete in six events May 17 and 18 ORLANDO, Fla. (May 9, 2019) – On May 17 and 18, more than 2,000 athletes from across the state of Florida will compete in the Special Olympics Florida State Summer Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex […]
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Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Opens at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney
TAMPA, FL (April 12, 2019)– Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company, the official specialty coffee of Walt Disney World® Resort, Disneyland® Resort and Disney Vacation Club®, opened a quick service location at the former Welcome Center location at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on April 12. The new Joffrey’s location offers guests a variety of […]
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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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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. […]