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Inspirational Tampa Runner Tackles Walt Disney World Marathon’s 48.6-mile Dopey Challenge Just Before 30-day Hospital Stint
Ron Wertley took on the Walt Disney World Marathon’s Dopey Challenge – running the 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon – in successive days and that would be impressive on its own if that were all there was to his story. But it’s not. There’s so much more. Wertley completed the Dopey Challenge – […]
runDisney, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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Brazilians Dominate Walt Disney World Marathon Again
Returning Brazilian champions are the first male and female competitors across the finish line at the 26th annual 26.2-mile race through Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2019) – Fredison Costa and Giovanna Martins, past champions of the Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna, took their thrones again Sunday, […]
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Indianapolis Army Vet Participated in Walt Disney World 5K as Triumph over Barrage of Tragedies
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2019) – When you consider everything that Eric Donoho has been through – the head, neck and brain injuries, the suicides of his close friends and the cancer diagnosis and multiple miscarriages suffered by his wife – it’s almost a miracle that he is still standing. Yet this resilient […]
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Tampa Man Running 48.6-mile Dopey Challenge despite Undergoing Aggressive Chemotherapy among Storylines at 2019 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
The 26th annual Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna ranks among the nation’s most popular destination races, growing from 8,200 runners in 1994 to more than 100,000 athletes and spectators expected this year. Among them are thousands of runners participating on behalf of a cause, as a triumph over adversity, or simply as […]
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Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Brings More than 100,000 Runners and Spectators to Central Florida
The 26th annual Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna ranks among the nation’s most popular destination races, growing from 8,200 runners in 1994 to more than 100,000 athletes and spectators expected this year. As one of Central Florida’s largest sporting events, the four-day race weekend offers activities for runners of all ages and […]
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Pro Bowl Skills Showdown Returns to Orlando with New Unique Competitions
All-Stars to compete in the new 40 Yard Splash, enhanced Gridiron Gauntlet and more NFL Legends Captains to lead Pro Bowlers from each conference Event airs Thursday, January 24 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN & Disney XD For the third consecutive year, Pro Bowlers from the AFC and NFC will compete against each other […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, NFL Pro Bowl, NFL Pro Bowl, NFL Pro Bowl, Professional Sports, Sports Celebrity Visits, Walt Disney World Resort
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2019 Pro Bowl Players Announced
Pro Bowl Week Culminates with AFC-NFC Matchup The NFL announced the AFC and NFC All-Stars for the 2019 Pro Bowl presented by Verizon, which kicks off at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 27, and will be televised live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Disney XD and simulcast on ABC – the second time the game […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, NFL Pro Bowl, Professional Sports
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NBA Expands Second Annual Jr. NBA Global Championship at Disney with Integration of USA Basketball, NBA Teams and New Countries
– Global Youth Basketball Competition to Return to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Aug. 6-11, 2019; Games to Air on FOX and FS1 in U.S. and on Tencent and China Mobile Migu in China – – Fourteen NBA Teams to Host Local Tournaments as Part of Expanded Competition in U.S.; International Competition Expands in […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Jr. NBA World Championships, Youth Sports
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Four Florida Teams Claim National Championships at 62nd Pop Warner Super Bowl at Disney
Florida youth football teams from Miami, Palm Beach and Jacksonville returned home with shiny new hardware for each of their respective trophy cases after powering their way to national championships at the 62nd annual Pop Warner Super Bowl at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Over the past two years, […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Pop Warner Super Bowl, Youth Sports
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Purdue Super Fan Tyler Trent Accepts 2018 Disney Spirit Award
Courageous and compassionate sports fan determined to live life on his own terms Tyler Trent, the courageous former Purdue University student who has inspired a football team and thousands of fans nationwide with the fearless way he has faced his cancer diagnosis, accepted his 2018 Disney Spirit Award during the College Football Awards on ESPN […]