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Teams Celebrate National Dance Championships at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sunday, Feb. 5) – 365 of the best dance teams in the country competed at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. recently. 33 states were represented at the 40th UDA National Dance Team Championships which were once again held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Feb. 3-5, […]
Cheerleading and Dance, Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
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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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Former Bucs Kicker Martin Gramatica Coaching Elite Youth Soccer at Disney Boys Soccer Showcase
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (December 30, 2022) Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Super Bowl winning kicker, Martin Gramatica is now helping kids pursue their sports dreams at Walt Disney World Resort. Gramatica, 47, is the head coach of the West Florida Flames East Lake, an elite youth soccer team based in the Tampa, Florida area. […]
Disney Soccer Showcase, Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
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Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend Returns in January 2024 as Part of 2023-24 runDisney Race Season
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (Jan. 3, 2023) – The popular Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend is rejoining the runDisney race schedule starting in January 2024. The race weekend will take place again January 11-14, 2024 and will mark the first runDisney event at Disneyland Resort since 2017. The weekend event will once again include a 5K, 10K, half marathon and challenge (10K and half marathon). Event details and medal reveal will be released in the coming months at www.rundisney.com. The return […]
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to Host Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training Camp
More Information about Spring Training Games, Including Locations and Ticketing Details, Will be Released in January LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 20, 2022) Major League Baseball is coming back to Walt Disney World Resort in 2023. Disney and the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to host a portion of the team’s spring training […]
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University of North Carolina’s Tylee Craft Selected for 2022 Disney Spirit Award
University of North Carolina’s Tylee Craft Selected for 2022 Disney Spirit Award UNC Wide Receiver Lifting Others After Nearly Losing His Life to Lung Cancer Earlier This Year LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 29, 2022): University of North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft has been named the recipient of the 2022 Disney Spirit Award just eight […]
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Oklahoma Wins 2022 ESPN Events Invitational at Walt Disney World Resort
The Oklahoma Sooners celebrated with Mickey Mouse after handing Ole Miss its first loss of the season in the championship game of the ESPN Events Invitational. Oklahoma beat the Rebels 59-55 to cap off the Thanksgiving weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Senior guard Grant Sherfield led a balanced attack by the Sooners, […]
College Sports, ESPN Events Invitational, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
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Illinois Runner Conquers Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon After Open Heart Surgery
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2022) – It wasn’t long ago that Stephanie Grosso of Illinois had trouble walking down a short hallway without having to stop to catch her breath. Now, two years removed from open heart surgery, Grosso has defied the odds and is not only walking comfortably but also just completed […]
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New Jersey Runner Triumphs at Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon – Again!
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2022) – New Jersey runner Megan Curham has made history once again at the 2022 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend and shows no signs of stopping. For the fourth straight year, Curham, of Warren, New Jersey, easily completed the 13.1-mile course as the first female finisher with […]