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South Florida Runner Claims Second Straight Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
Fellow Florida Runner Is First Woman Finisher; Event-record field of 12,500 Participates in America’s Biggest Nighttime Half Marathon LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2011) – Anton Van Zyl from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., wasn’t shy about going back for seconds at the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon on Saturday night. After winning the inaugural […]
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Wine & Dine “Meet Up and Eat Up”
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sept. 30. 2011) — Walt Disney World uncorked a social media “Meet Up and Eat Up” just in time for the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Friday at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Participants were selected via Disney social media channels including the […]
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Ogilvie, Celebrities Enter Fan-Friendly PGA TOUR Tournament at Walt Disney World Resort
Packed pro-am field headlined by Jerome “The Bus” Bettis, Alonzo Mourning, Johnny Damon and Derrick Brooks; TOUR veteran Ogilvie accepts sponsor exemption LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2011) – A host of sports and entertainment celebrities, along with PGA TOUR veteran Joe Ogilvie, are among the latest entries into the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals […]
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Golf Classic, Professional Sports
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Named ‘Business of the Year’ at SPORTYS
WINTER PARK, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2011) — The Central Florida Sports Commission recognized ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort as “Business of the Year” Saturday night at the inaugural Central Florida SPORTYS Awards. The event honored deserving local athletes, coaches, employees and businesses, ranging from amateur to professional, throughout Lake, Orange, […]
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New Disney Entertainment at Largest Nighttime Half Marathon
Epcot attractions to be open for first time along with expanded food and wine offerings and extra Disney characters at post-race Finish Line Party; Sold-out field of 12,000-plus expected LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2011) – A capacity field of runners will experience new food and wine options as well as have exclusive access […]
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US Lacrosse Sets Teams, Schedule for 2012 Champion Challenge
U.S. men’s and women’s national senior teams set to compete BALTIMORE (Sept. 20, 2011) — US Lacrosse has announced the teams scheduled to participate in the 2012 Champion Challenge, a US Lacrosse event at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Jan. 28-29. The U.S. men’s national senior team will take […]
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Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic Media Day Set For Sept. 27
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2011) — Media Day for the upcoming Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic PGA TOUR event will be held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Sept. 27, 2011. The event, which is held three weeks in advance of the Disney Classic at Walt Disney World Resort, will begin […]
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Golf Classic, Professional Sports
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and Genesis Radio Sign Broadcast Marketing Agreement
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sept. 7, 2011) – ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and Genesis Communications Radio Broadcast Company announced today a unique broadcast marketing agreement that will provide greater awareness throughout Central Florida of the nearly two million athletes, coaches and fans who compete and train at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex […]
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World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships Come to Disney
ESPN Wide World of Sports will host 2012 World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Aug. 30, 2011) - USA Gymnastics and the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) announced today that the 2012 World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships, along with the World Age-Group Competition, will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex’s HP Field House at Walt […]
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Celebrities Drew Carey and Megyn Price Headline Soldout Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend
More than 20,500 runners taking part in Labor Day weekend races as part of runDisney series; Half Marathon finishers to recieve new medal; Kids race participants recieve Los Angeles Angels Game Tickets. ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 24, 2011) — Hollywood actors Drew Carey and Megyn Price are expected to be among the throng of runners and fans […]