Tag: Disney Endurance Series

Angela Escay Flies Through Tinker Bell Half Marathon, Sets Course Record

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Actor Sean Astin, “Biggest Loser” winner Ali Vincent among the more than 21,000 runners who took part in women-focused weekend of events centered on health, fitness and active lifestyles ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 20, 2013) – Angela Escay, from Carmichael, Calif., returned for her first race in three years following ankle surgery to win the Tinker … Continue reading "Angela Escay Flies Through Tinker Bell Half Marathon, Sets Course Record"
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Kellie Nickerson Wins Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland Resort

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Photo ©Disneyland More than 17,000 runners take part in women-focused weekend of events centered on health, fitness and active lifestyles ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2012) – Kellie Nickerson – looking apropos in her fairy wings and green tutu – flew away from the field to capture the inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland Resort … Continue reading "Kellie Nickerson Wins Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland Resort"
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Celebrities and Wounded Veterans Join Record Disney Marathon Weekend

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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 … Continue reading "Celebrities and Wounded Veterans Join Record Disney Marathon Weekend"
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Celebrities Drew Carey and Megyn Price Headline Soldout Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend

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More than 20,500 Runners Taking Part in Labor Day Weekend Races as Part of RunDisney Series; Half Marathon Finishers to Receive New Medal; Kids Race Participants Receive 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 … Continue reading "Celebrities Drew Carey and Megyn Price Headline Soldout Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend"
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2012 Disney World Half Marathon

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2012 is the 15th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Half Marathon event. To celebrate, a special medal has been designed. “In honor of the race ConDUCKtor himself, Mr. Donald Duck, we proudly introduce the 2012 Walt Disney World Half Marathon 15th anniversary finisher medal!” Here are a couple previous images of WDW Half Marathon … Continue reading "2012 Disney World Half Marathon"
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Disney’s Princess Half-Marathon Caps Weekend of events that draws event-record 22,000 participants to Walt Disney World Resort

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Jacksonville runner wins annual runDisney event LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (Feb. 27, 2011) – Holding off challengers virtually the entire race Sunday, Jennifer Hanley-Pinto of Jacksonville, Fla. survived long enough to cross the finish line first to win Disney’s 2011 Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World Resort. Caitlin Latimer of Lexington, Ky. came … Continue reading "Disney’s Princess Half-Marathon Caps Weekend of events that draws event-record 22,000 participants to Walt Disney World Resort"
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Brazil’s Fredison Costa Establishes New Era With Surprising Victory in 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon

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Costa Establishes New Era With Surprising Walt Disney World Marathon Victory * Brazilian snaps fellow countryman’s six-race win streak for his first Disney Marathon win; * Perennial champion Bastos finishes 15th; * Clad as Tinker Bell, Thorvilson captures women’s title on her birthday; * Field of more than 17,000 competes in the annual 26.2-mile event … Continue reading "Brazil’s Fredison Costa Establishes New Era With Surprising Victory in 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon"
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Florida Runners Toast Dominance at Inaugural Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon

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Washington, D.C., Competitor is Top Woman Finisher Among Sold-Out Field of More Than 11,000 Runners LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2010) – Anton Van Zyl from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Matthew Dobson from Jay, Fla., were the first two finishers Saturday night in the inaugural Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon at Walt Disney … Continue reading "Florida Runners Toast Dominance at Inaugural Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon"
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Disney Marathon Finishers Get New Medal and Complimentary Day at Disney on ‘Marathon Monday’

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New 2011 race enhancements include reward of complimentary admission to a Walt Disney World theme park for marathon finishers, plus first-ever online voting to select new race medal; race registration well underway after record marathon weekend exceeded 55,500 in 2010 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 1, 2010) – In addition to a tremendous sense of … Continue reading "Disney Marathon Finishers Get New Medal and Complimentary Day at Disney on ‘Marathon Monday’"
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