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Another Sold Out Field to Compete in Princess Half Marathon Weekend
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2012) – For the fourth straight year, a capacity field is expected to take part this weekend in Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend, the largest women-specific event in the nation. More than 27,000 registered runners – 5,000 more than last year – will run in a variety of events […]
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Hero’s Welcome Monday Greets New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning, MVP of Super Bowl XLVI, at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2012) – After leading his team to a game-winning drive and the Super Bowl championship Sunday night, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning led another drive Monday: down Main Street, U.S.A. to cheering fans at Walt Disney World Resort. “I’m going to Disney World!” proclaimed Manning Sunday shortly after […]
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Giants Quarterback Eli Manning ‘Going to Disney World’ to Celebrate Super Bowl XLVI Victory
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Feb. 5, 2012) – After his epic play in Super Bowl XLVI leading his team to a come-from-behind 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots, what is New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning going to do next? In the celebratory moments after his team captured the National Football League championship Sunday night in […]
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Brazil’s Costa Establishes New Streak at Dramatic Walt Disney World Marathon
@Brazilian runner wins second straight Disney Marathon after fierce battle with perennial winner Adriano Bastos; Virginia Beach’s Renee High easily wins women’s title; field of more than 16,500 pushes weekend total to record 56,000 runners LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2012) – Brazilian runner Fredison Costa did it again, holding off his heavily-favored countryman […]
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‘Meet Up and Warm Up’ for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend with Reality TV Stars in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 6, 2012) — runDisney hosted its largest social media “Meet Up and Warm Up” to kick off Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Friday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. Participants were selected via Disney social media channels including the Disney Parks Blog, Disney Sports’ Twitter handle and […]
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Celebrities and Wounded Veterans Join Record Disney Marathon Weekend
19th annual runDisney event to include new marathon relay option and commemorative 15th anniversary half marathon medal; weekend field to top 56,000 Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Jan. 3, 2012) – Reality TV stars and wounded military soldiers are expected to be part of the more than 56,000 runners participating in the Walt Disney World Marathon […]
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Julie Foudy Receives 2011 Disney’s Soccer Showcase Lifetime Achievement Award for Dedication and Service to the Growth of Soccer in America
Foudy joins list of soccer greats as the first woman to win Disney’s Soccer Showcase Lifetime Achievement Award LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 30, 2011) — Julie Foudy received Disney’s Soccer Showcase Lifetime Achievement Award at Walt Disney World Resort Dec. 28 for her continued commitment to growing soccer in America after her 17-year tenure […]
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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Race Brings Scary Good Times Back to Walt Disney World
New 10-mile event is reminiscent of Tower of Terror 13K race from 2009; Race debuts Sept. 29, 2012 and is sixth signature runDisney event and second nighttime race at Walt Disney World; Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend shifts to early Nov. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2011) – Reviving the scarily popular […]
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Luck, Griffin III and Richardson among Award Recipients at The Home Depot College Football Awards
To tweet this release: http://es.pn/u7HQ1G Photos from the Awards show: http://bit.ly/uvVql9 (password: 2011cfa) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2011) — Quarterbacks Andrew Luck of Stanford and Robert Griffin III of Baylor, along with Alabama running back Trent Richardson each claimed top awards during the 21st annual The Home Depot College Football Awards hosted by Chris […]
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LSU’s Les Miles Earns The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award
Presented During The Home Depot College Football Awards Thursday on ESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 7, 2011) — The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award will be presented to LSU head coach Les Miles as a part of The Home Depot College Football Awards Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. […]