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MEDIA ADVISORY: Inspiring Stories and 50th Anniversary Elements Enhance Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
WHAT: Inspiring stories abound during the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, which features several elements honoring the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. There are uplifting stories of triumph, perseverance and honor. For instance, there’s a woman running the 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon (the Dopey Challenge) who is visually impaired and a father […]
Disney Sports, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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Sporting BV Academy 03 (KS) Wins U19 Finals at Disney Boys Soccer Showcase
Sporting BV Academy 03 (KS), ranked fourth in the state, defeated Dallas Texans U18/U19 Boys Academy ECNL (TXN) 2-1 on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 in the U19 finals of the Disney Boys Soccer Showcase at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The week-long tournament brought in more than 160 of […]
Disney Soccer Showcase, Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized
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PGA Tour pro Bubba Watson takes a spin in Mickey Mouse golf cart while visiting Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course
Two-time Masters champion and prominent left-handed PGA tour professional golfer Bubba Watson visited Walt Disney World Resort’s Magnolia Golf Course before heading off to experience the magic of the Disney theme parks during the resort’s 50th anniversary celebration. Watson’s visit to the course included some of his jaw-dropping long drives and was highlighted by taking a spin in the famous Mickey […]
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The Fastest Dogs in America competed at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
America’s favorite dog, Pluto, poses with America’s fastest dog, Reas, after the three-year-old whippet from Michigan City, Indiana, won the American Kennel Club Fastest Dog USA competition Dec. 12, 2021 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. In the final heat, Reas covered the 100-yard […]
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Dayton wins ESPN Events Invitational; Miami visits Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The Dayton Flyers came to the ESPN Events Invitational tournament with something to prove, and they left with the trophy. And that’s what you call a successful business trip at Walt Disney World Resort! They claimed the ESPN Events Invitational tournament victory beating Belmont 63-61 in the championship game at ESPN Wide World of Sports […]
College Sports, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Orlando Classic, Uncategorized
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University of Pittsburgh Wide Receiver Tre Tipton Overcomes Mental Health Hurdles to Receive 2021 Disney Spirit Award
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., (Nov. 24, 2021) – From childhood, University of Pittsburgh wide receiver Tre Tipton had it rough, growing up amid financial instability, food insecurity and family tragedies, which often left him depressed. But, thanks to a tenacious spirit, Tifton managed to pull himself out of “the darkness’’ and is now a vocal […]
College Sports, Disney Sports, Disney Sports Spirit Award, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
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Disney Sports Nomination Window Has Closed for the 2021 Disney Spirit Award
The 2021 Disney Spirit Award nomination window has closed. With so many nominees worthy of recognition, our team is now faced with making the incredibly difficult decision of selecting just one award recipient. Disney Sports will be announcing the winner later this month. Since 1996, the Disney Spirit Award has been presented annually to college football’s most […]
College Sports, Disney Sports, Disney Sports Spirit Award, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, The Home Depot College Football Awards Show
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New Jersey Woman Repeats as Overall Winner for First Time in runDisney History During Record Run at Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 7, 2021) – Like a lot of runners across the country who have been unable to compete because of the pandemic, Megan Curham was eager to get back to racing. And her first race back – the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon – was about as sweet as it […]
Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, runDisney, Uncategorized
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runDisney Springtime Surprise Race Weekend Takes Runners on Nostalgic Journey During Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2021) – The 2022 edition of the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend, the newly designed running event at Walt Disney World Resort that will change its theme each year, will take runners on a nostalgic journey down memory lane, with many modern-day twists designed to make this a running experience […]
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The Golden Bear is Forever Linked to the Walt Disney World Resort
Jack’s Back-to-Back-to-Back PGA TOUR Victories at Walt Disney World Golf Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – With his dominance in the early 1970s, Jack Nicklaus won the first three professional tournaments played at the iconic Walt Disney World Resort, which celebrates its 50th anniversary, “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” on Oct. 1. Nearly a half century […]