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New Medals Revealed for 2020 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
runDisney released images of the 2020 Princess Half Marathon Weekend medals and, while runDisney is known for its amazing medals, these are some of the coolest in recent years. For instance, the Fairy Tale Challenge medal (running the 10K and half marathon) features the three fairies from Sleeping Beauty depicted on three spinning elements. The […]
Beyond the Theme Parks, Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, Disney Sports, runDisney, Walt Disney World Resort
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Central Florida and Tampa Bay Area Teams Headline Disney Cross Country Classic this Weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort
Top men’s and women’s collegiate teams from Central Florida and the Tampa area headline the Disney Cross Country Classic this weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Rollins College (Orlando) and Florida College (Tampa) are among the 267 teams competing in the event, which features more than 3,500 runners […]
Beyond the Theme Parks, Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort
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Exciting Changes Coming to the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon
Exciting changes are coming to the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, presented by Cigna. One of the biggest changes for the marathon includes participants running through Blizzard Beach Water Park and spending more time running inside Epcot and less time on the roads outside the parks. More than 100,000 runners and spectators are expected […]
Beyond the Theme Parks, Disney Sports, runDisney, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, Walt Disney World Resort
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Black, Gold and Pixie Dust – Walt Disney World Resort sponsors the UCF Knights to bring more magic to the hometown team’s gridiron
Black, Gold and Pixie Dust Walt Disney World Resort sponsors the UCF Knights to bring more magic to the hometown team’s gridiron Orlando, Fla., Sept. 13, 2019 – With a new sponsorship agreement, Walt Disney World Resort hopes to spread some extra magic to Orlando’s hometown college football team, the UCF Knights. Beginning […]
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The Ripken Experience at Walt Disney World Resort to Bring Premier Youth Tournaments to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in 2020
Cal Ripken Jr., one of the best professional baseball players ever to play the game, is bringing premier youth baseball tournaments to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in 2020. The Ripken Experience at Walt Disney World Resort will deliver big-league baseball experiences to youth ballplayers with top-level youth tournaments […]
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U.S. Central Girls Repeat As Jr. NBA Global Champions; Hot Shooting U.S. West Boys Claim Title by Defeating Africa at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney
Just moments after leading the U.S. Central Girls to their second consecutive Jr. NBA Global Championship title at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, head coach Nick Bradford found himself standing off to the side of his euphoric team, taking in all they had accomplished over the past six days. Central’s 72-35 win over Team […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Jr. NBA World Championships, Walt Disney World Resort, Youth Sports
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Disney to Serve as Official Host of 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
Organizing Committee Also Unveils New Logo for 2022 Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort Walt Disney World Resort will serve as the official host of the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, which are set for June 5-11, 2022 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex – one of […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Special Olympics, Walt Disney World Resort
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2020 Pro Bowl Presented By Verizon Returns to Orlando for Fourth Consecutive Year
The 2020 Pro Bowl, presented by Verizon, will return to Orlando for the fourth straight year on Sunday, January 26 at 3:00 PM ET, the NFL announced today. The 2020 Pro Bowl, presented by Verizon, will be televised on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and simulcast on ABC. Additional distribution on digital and audio platforms will […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, NFL Pro Bowl, NFL Pro Bowl, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Resort
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Electronic Gaming Federation to Launch National High School Esports Championship with ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in 2020
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., and NEW YORK, N.Y., (July 25, 2019) – Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF) and ESPN Wide World of Sports […]
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Orlando Magic Star Aaron Gordon Joins Local Kids During Disney Youth Education Series Program at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 12, 2019) – Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon and 30 local under-served youngsters from his CodeOrlando summer academy took part in an innovative and magical Disney Youth Education Series program at Walt Disney World Resort. The program, entitled “Energy and Waves Physics Lab,’’ teaches kids the “science behind the magic’’ […]
Magic Kingdom Park, Professional Sports, Sports Celebrity Visits, Walt Disney World Resort