Tag: running
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Your Full Marathon Finisher’s Medal Is Your Ticket To Disney
Disney has added a new program to their Disney Endurance Series. Finishers of the Walt Disney World Full Marathon on January 9, 2011 will gain free admission to any of the Walt Disney World theme parks on Monday, January 10. Race organizers are calling this “Marathon Monday”, and all you need to do is proudly…
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DISer Claims Second Place In Third Expedition Everest Challenge
The Expedition Everest Challenge took place on Saturday, June 12. DISboards member and W.I.S.H. (We’re Inspired to Stay Healthy) Racing Team Runner Becky Dougherty (DISboards username Lexxiefern) took second place in the individual women category. Continue after the break for a full race report.
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Princesses DO Sweat at Walt Disney World Resort
At least the 13,000 princesses running Disney’s Princess Half Marathon were sweating, and if not, it was likely due to the chilly 43° temperature at the start. Disney had nearly twice as many runners in their second annual celebration of women’s athletics. “This event is all about princesses and spreading the message of health and…
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This Year Find the Courage to Start at a Disney Race
We’re three weeks into January. Did you make a New Year’s Resolution this year? Maybe you vowed to get in shape or exercise? Maybe your sights were set a little higher… maybe you plan on using one of the races held at Walt Disney World such as the Princess Half Marathon, Muddy Buddy, Inaugural Wine…
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Temperature Low but Spirits High for 2010 Disney Marathon
Near record low temperatures and freezing rain met runners participating in the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend events this past weekend. However, the cold temperatures did not prevent Disney from staging the largest Marathon Weekend since the event’s inception in 1994. Nearly 55,500 runners registered for one of the races over the weekend, making it…
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2010 Disney Marathon Weekend Preview
Runners from all over the world are making their way to Orlando, FL as Walt Disney World Marathon weekend is upon us with a whole slate of races on tap from Friday, January 8 to Sunday, January 10. More than 55,000 runners are registered to compete in one of the races – making it one…
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Good-Bye Race for the Taste: Hello New Medal
It was a hot and steamy morn for 4,000+ competitors in the final Race For The Taste 10K. Runners started arriving around 5:00 am at Disney’s Wide World of Sports for the 7:00 am race start. It was already 75° with 97% humidity, and sure to get hotter as the sun rose. Jose Henriquez of…