Star Wars Grand Florida Alliance February 2011 Event
Location, Date & Time:
The SWGFA will be meeting at Heroes Landing on Sunday, February 13thfrom 2:00pm to 6:00pm. The physical address for the shop is 12348 Roper Blvd. Clermont, FL 34711. If you have questions about directions, please call the store at 352-242-XMEN (9636).
Brian Muir:
We are glad to welcome back original Darth Vader helmet & suit, CZ-3, Death Star Droid helmet and Stormtrooper armor sculptor, Brian Muir! He will be signing autographs on officially licensed photos, posters, figures, helmets, etc. for $20.00 each and there will also be copies of his book “In the Shadow of Vader” available for purchase directly from him. Brian has worked on such filmsas A New Hope, Indiana Jones, James Bond, The Dark Crystal, Sleepy Hollow,Planet of the Apes, Alien, Lost in Space, Tomb Raider, Harry Potter and many more! If you cannot attend, but you need items signed by Brian, send an emailhere and we will accommodate your requests.
James Hance:
We also want to welcome fan and commission artist James Hance, a very successful artist with many pop culture mash-ups that show a great love for Star Wars. Be sure to stop by, say hello and check out his portfolio.
Door Prizes:
As has become a custom at all SWGFA events, there will be door prizes! All you have to do is walk in the door, sign in and grab a raffle ticket for your chance to win!
Food & Drinks:
Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase at the comic shop which includes Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dr Pepper, Aquafina Water, Orange and Grape Crush, and other similar drinks. They also sell lots of novelty energy drinks like Ghostbusters, Futurama Slurm and more.
Store Discount:
All SWGFA, Rebelscum.com, TheForce.net, 501st Legion, Rebel Legion andR2 Builders Club members will receive 15% off all in store purchases. You must print out this ad and submit it at the check out counter to receive your discount!
If you have any other questions, please feel free to send them here. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, February 13th at 2:00pm at Heroes Landing! May the Force be with you…always.
Aljon Go is our in-house Jedi and Star Wars aficionado. Between battling the Sith and visits to Disney World, he is also the co-host of the ‘WDW Tiki Room‘ radio show and station manager for Sorcerer Radio, the official Disney station of Chip & Company! E-mail: aljon@chipandco (dot) com. Follow Aljon on Twitter@JediMouseketeer!
With this years Disneyworld Marathon in the books we turn our eyes to next year. Disney has just annouced the dates of next years Disneyworld Marathon Weekend.
Save the date! Join us next year, January 5 – 8, 2012 at the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA. Registration opens March 15, 2011.
WHERE EVERY MILE IS MAGIC
WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA, Thursday, January 5 – Sunday, January 8, 2012
You’ll want to be here for a weekend of races that are as magical as they are memorable, from Disney’s Health & Fitness Expo to the final mile of the marathon, complete with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy medals. We know you love running, now imagine a run where every mile is filled with Disney fun. You’d be, well, goofy to miss it!
Marathon
NEW! – Marathon Relay (More information coming soon!)
Half Marathon
Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge
Buzz and Woody’s Best Friends 5K
Mickey’s Marathon Kids’ Fest
The next opportunity to run with us at the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort is the 2011 Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by Lady Foot Locker. Join us February 25-27, 2011 for more runDisney magic, as weekend events include a Half Marathon for women, and a 5K, Kids’ Races and Health & Fitness Expo for the whole family to enjoy. Registration is filling up quickly, so register now before midnight strikes!
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Disney Store continues to break ground with plans to unveil its innovative concept store in new North American and international markets. Building on the successful launch of its interactive and immersive stores in 2010, the international specialty retail chain is on target to add more than 25 new and remodeled locations in 2011 ultimately transforming all 350+ locations in countries around the world. Today at the National Retail Federation’s “Big Show” in New York City, Disney Store announced the first 11 North American and 10 European locations and plans to reveal additional locations later this year. With a retail strategy focused on securing locations in premier mall and shopping centers, Disney Store is in prime position to deliver “the best 30 minutes of a child’s day” to the more than 85 million children, families and tourists who visit it each year.
“Guests told us that we brought the magic back to Disney Store with the launch of our new design and responded by staying in the stores longer and purchasing more,” said Jim Fielding, president of Disney Stores Worldwide. “The future of Disney Store is brighter than ever as we expand our reach by opening in new markets, leverage the latest technology to enhance the guest experience and improve efficiency, showcase incredible new Disney content, and bring a magical Disney experience to local communities everywhere.”
In 2011, Disney Store will open newly designed stores in six new North American markets and in three new European countries:
The first newly designed Disney Store in Georgia will open in Atlanta’s Perimeter Mall
Guests in Washington will celebrate the opening of two Disney Store locations in Seattle’s Westfield Southcenter mall and at Bellevue Square
Mall of America in Minnesota, the second largest mall in the United States, will open its first ever Disney Store
For the first time in 10 years, Puerto Rico will have its very own Disney Store when an experiential new store opens at Plaza Las Americas this summer
The first newly designed Disney Store in Canada will open in the remodeled Square One Mall in Mississauga, Ontario and Metropolis in Vancouver, British Columbia will also open an inaugural store.
Additionally, Disney Store will open four remodeled stores at Westfield in Culver City, CA; Palisades shopping center in West Nyack, NY; Chandler Fashion Center in Arizona, and Northstar mall in San Antonio, Texas.
Three new European countries will unveil a Disney Store for the very first time — Copenhagen, Denmark, which will be the very first Disney Store in Scandinavia, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Antwerp in Belgium
The new Disney Store location on Oxford Street in London is expected to be a top attraction for both tourists and local guests
Bromley and Nottingham in the UK, Lyon in France, and Naples in Italy will be remodeled to the new design
Two Spanish locations, Cadiz in the Southwest and Las Arenas on Gran Canaria, one of the Canary Islands, will also be remodeled locations.
Enter Disney Cruise Line’s European Cruise Giveaway on Facebook for your chance to win a 10 or 11-night European Cruise for four on the Disney Cruise Line, a prize worth up to $13,600.
Eligibility:
USA and Canada (-PQ), above the age of majority
Start Date:
December 17, 2010
End Date:
February 28, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Entry Frequency:
1 x daily per person.
Sweepstakes Prizes:
Grand Prize: A Disney Cruise Line European Cruise vacation for 4 including a 10- or 11-night cruise aboard the Disney Magic ship to Disney’s European itinerary including the ports of Barcelona Spain, Valletta Malta, Tunis Tunisia, Naples Italy, Civitavecchia Italy, La Spezia Italy, Ajaccio Corsica, Villefranche France, and 2 or 3 days at sea.
This cruise includes a deluxe oceanview stateroom, all onboard meals, Government Taxes, Fees and fuel surcharge, and onboard gratuities for stateroom host/hostess, dining room server, assistant server and head server, plus airfare to port and ground transportation. (ARV: up to $13,622.64)
Coming to DVD/Bluray Combo Pack is Pixar’s hit The Incredibles on Tuesday April 12th 2011. I don’t know about you but I have been waiting for this one to make the transition to Bluray. I for one can’t wait!
Amazon has a preorder right now but the price seems a little high. A whopping $31.99 for Bluray Combo Pack.
Being a member can save you as more than 40% off tickets to see Mary Poppins on Broadway.
Now through April 17, 2011, D23 Members can enjoy significant savings when seeing the Disney Theatrical production of Mary Poppins on Broadway. Now in its fifth phenomenal year at the beautiful New Amsterdam Theatre on 42nd Street, Mary Poppins has astonished over 6 million people with its own brand of pure Broadway magic.
Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and spectacular stagecraft, Mary Poppins is everything you could ever want in a hit Broadway show! So get swept up in the fun of this high-flying musical the New York Post gives four out of four stars and calls “a perfect piece of musical theater.”
D23 Members can save more than 40% on tickets at select performances. There are three ways to purchase tickets:
Online through TicketMaster.
By phone at (866) 870-2717
Or in person at the Mary Poppins box office (214 West 42nd Street NYC; please bring a printout of the offer details)
THE PROMOTIONAL CODE IS THE LETTER “W” PLUS THE FIRST FOUR DIGITS OF YOUR D23 MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS. (Eg: If the first four digits of your membership number are 1234, the code would be “W1234.”) Your membership number is listed on the back of your D23 Membership card or available by emailing [email protected].
Please see below for valid dates and discounts:
All Performances 1/3/11-3/6/11 EXCEPT 2/18 through matinee performance 2/26
Orchestra/Front Mezzanine seats are $76.50 (Regularly $121.50)
Mid Mezzanine seats are $64.00 (Reg. $86.50)
Rear Mezzanine /Balcony seats are $41.50 (Reg. $61.50)
All Performances 3/7/11-4/17/11 EXCEPT 3/11 through matinee performance 3/19, matinee performance on 4/13 and the evening performance on 4/15 through the matinee performance on 4/17
Orchestra/Front Mezzanine are $71.50 (Reg. $121.50)
Mid Mezzanine are $59.00 (Reg. $86.50)
Rear Mezzanine /Balcony are $41.50 (Reg. $61.50)
All Performances 2/18 Evening through the Matinee performance on 2/26; 3/11 Evening through the Matinee performance on 3/19; 4/13 Matinee; 4/15 Evening through the Matinee performance on 4/17
Orchestra/Front Mezzanine are $96.50 (Reg. $121.50)
Not valid for Mid Mezzanine / Rear Mezzanine / Balcony seats
NOTE: D23 Members may be asked to present their D23 Membership card at the theater. Offer not valid on prior purchased tickets and may not be combined with any other offer. ALL SALES FINAL. No refunds. Not all seats are discounted. Blackout dates and other restrictions may apply. Not valid tickets regularly prices $31.50. Prices include $1.50 facility fee per ticket to which discount does not apply. Standard Ticketmaster services fees apply to online or phone orders. Dates, times, prices and cast subject to change without notice. Offer may be revoked without notice. Limit 14 tickets per person per 7-day period. Offer expires 4/17/2011.
Parents and their preschoolers are invited to join in the ultimate masquerade party with Minnie, Mickey and pals in a fun-filled collection of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse latest episodes that celebrate themes of friendship, teamwork, sharing and problem solving.
MickeyMouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Masquerade is the perfect gift to dress-up your Valentine’s Day, availableon Disney DVD February 8 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.
This latest release features four playful Minnie-themed adventures previously seen on the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse TV show, a never-before-seen episode, and a free paper mask with festive embellishments that kids can personalize. And as a special option for consumers, Disney has packaged a version of the DVD to include the exclusive Mickey Mote – a child-friendly handheld remote control, shaped like Mickey ears, that takes children’s viewing experience to a whole new level of play.
The DVD + Mickey Mote Play Set is the ultimate value for moms and equally fun and engaging for kids! The Mickey Mote uses infrared wireless technology and may not be compatible with all devices.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Masquerade starring Disney’s Fab Five — Minnie, Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Daisy – takes viewers on an all new adventure as they dress-up in their favorite costumes for Minnie’s Masquerade Ball. In this episode, Minnie needs some help getting everything ready for her party including making royal crowns for their costumes, searching for Sir Goofalot’s lost shoe, stringing up paper lanterns and much, much more. At the ball, Professor Von Drake hosts the great Clubhouse Costume Show and gives out prize ribbons to all the friends who have dressed up in some funny and fancy costumes. All it takes is a heaping helping of imagination…and the right Mouseketools.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Masquerade
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About Disney’s Exclusive Mickey Mote:
Disney’s Mickey Mote works with any Disney Preschool DVD that includes the Discovery Mode™ feature – an interactive “Watch & Play” feature on the DVD. All parents have to do is program the remote control – there’s an easy and quick set-up guide in each DVD- and select the Discovery Mode feature on the menu screen. Within minutes, kids will be easily responding to questions, throughout the story, about scenes they just watched by pressing one of four color-coded buttons on the device — a yellow star, green circle, orange triangle or blue square – to click in their responses. Discovery Mode features include two levels of play, which provides more challenging questions as the child grows.
The Mickey Mote can be used with any Disney Preschool DVD that includes the Discovery Mode feature. To date there are more than 11 titles that can be used with the remote control, just take a look at the back of the package to make sure.
STREET DATE: February 8, 2011
Suggested Retail Price: Single Disc DVD + Mickey Mote = $29.99 U.S. / $35.99 Canada
KRAFT Singles, America’s favorite brand of American cheese, has partnered with Disney On Ice to bring the magic of Disney to consumers nationwide. Now through May 31, 2011, any KRAFT Singles package wrapper can be redeemed for a pair of 50 percent discounted tickets to any of five fantastic Disney On Ice shows playing across America, including Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 3.
“Whether it’s a meal or a fun activity, parents are still looking for good value options that can please the whole family,” said Sherina Smith, Senior Brand Manager, KRAFT Singles. “That’s why KRAFT Singles and Disney On Ice have teamed up to deliver a crowd-pleasing, budget-friendly partnership; they really do make a perfect pair.”
To participate, consumers simply trade in the KRAFT Singles package wrapper during the period of January 1 through May 31, 2011 to receive two 50 percent discounted tickets. Redemption is easy with three options: KRAFT Singles package wrappers can be redeemed directly at the venue box office; mailed directly to the venue box office; or mailed to Disney On Ice’s customer service center. (1) Complete details available at www.disneyoniceoffer.com.
“Similar to our offer with Minor League Baseball, this partnership brings tremendous value to consumers simply for enjoying a product they already love,” said Smith. “Depending on the show and locality, a family of four could save from $20 to more than $160 through this fantastic offer.”
The Disney fantasy comes to life in the following shows*:
Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 3: The toys are back in town! On the heels of the popular movie release, watch as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Rex and the rest of the gang set out on an exciting mission to return to Andy’s house.
Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey: Make imagination your destination! Join tour guides Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on an adventure exploring several popular Disney destinations.
Princess Classics: Get to know the most celebrated princesses from Disney’s classic fairytales.
Princess Wishes: Enter a world of wishes with Disney’s most celebrated royalty where believing is just the beginning.
Let’s Celebrate!: It’s one colossal party on ice with all your beloved Disney friends in an incredible medley of holidays, celebrations and festivals from around the globe.
The KRAFT Singles partnership with Disney On Ice is being supported with television, radio, print and online advertisements across the county, retail support in-store and in-venue signage. Disney On Ice is produced by Feld Entertainment, Inc. For more details on this enchanting offer, including location, dates and specific show information, please visit www.disneyoniceoffer.com.
Visit www.kraftsingles.com to find recipes featuring KRAFT Singles that are sure to help the whole family “skate” into and enjoy the new year.
STAR WARS™ Miniland Area Planned for March Opening!
The Force was strong at LEGOLAND® California Resort when General Manager Peter Ronchetti announced that a new STAR WARS™ Miniland area will be opening at the family theme park on March 31, 2011. The announcement came when a Jedi Knight – flanked by stormtroopers from the 501st Legion – interrupted the Resort’s annual press conference in a maelstrom of darkness and lasers. Before the interruption, Ronchetti reviewed LEGOLAND California’s 2010 business results and announced the addition of Octopus Garden at SEA LIFE™ Aquarium; Splash Zoo at LEGOLAND Water Park; a LEGO® Hero Factory Experience inside LEGOLAND California and the re-launch of Park favorite Fun Town Fire Academy as Fun Town Police and Fire Academy.
“I am thrilled to be able to report that LEGOLAND California’s stellar growth streak has continued,” said Ronchetti.
“2010 was the most successful year in the history of LEGOLAND California Resort!” 2010 marked the seventh year of continuous growth for LEGOLAND California with double digit percentage growth in attendance over 2009. “Many theme parks across the country have reported difficult trading as a result of the challenging economic climate in recent years. So we feel very fortunate to be able to report that our attendance continues to grow,” Ronchetti continued.
Ronchetti attributed the Park’s success to continued expansion of Resort properties, specifically the addition of LEGOLAND Water Park, which opened in May 2010 and has already received many accolades including the World Waterpark Association’s prestigious Industry Innovation Award. The Industry Innovation Award is judged based on how the organization has set itself apart from others in terms of moving the industry to a new or higher plane
“More than just a year of exciting growth for LEGOLAND California, 2010 marked an exciting year for Merlin Entertainments Group here in the states,” Ronchetti continued. The second SEA LIFE Aquarium in the U.S. opened in Tempe, Arizona in May and it was announced that the second U.S. LEGOLAND Park, LEGOLAND Florida will open in Winterhaven, Florida in October of this year. Additional LEGOLAND Discovery Centers and SEA LIFE Aquariums are also cropping up across the U.S. with openings already planned in Texas and New Jersey.
“We expect continued success in 2011 with a multi-million dollar investment into expansions planned for all three Resort properties,” Ronchetti said as he went on to describe each of the new additions.
On March 31 LEGOLAND California becomes the first of three LEGOLAND Parks to launch a new STAR WARS Miniland area. Guests can enjoy seven of the most famous scenes from the six live-action STAR WARS movies, as well as a scene from the animated series STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS™ all made out of 1.5 million LEGO bricks and built in 1:20 scale. Guests will be further immersed into the STAR WARS experience as they pose with life-size LEGO models of Chewbacca, R2D2 and Darth Vader. LEGOLAND Billund and LEGOLAND Deutschland will launch the STAR WARS Miniland area later this year.
Following a chronological path through the STAR WARS timeline, LEGOLAND guests retrace the major events of the beloved Saga. Some of the 2,000 LEGO models will be more than 6-feet-tall. Interactive buttons will allow children to activate animations throughout the scenes.
The models for the new STAR WARS area are being developed and built by eight model designers and two animation electricians at our sister park, LEGOLAND Deutschland. It will be up to Master Model Builders at LEGOLAND California to bring the scenes to life with the help of animation electricians, technicians and landscapers all working to ensure the LEGO models appear as realistic as possible with special effects and landscaping.
On February 17, a new LEGO Hero Factory attraction opens in the Imagination Zone. Here, young guests will be able to build and create their own heroes (or villains) and meet and greet their favorite Hero Factory characters. And from Feb. 17 through 27, guests will have the opportunity to build the largest LEGO mosaic to ever be built at LEGOLAND California. The 6-foot-tall, 26-foot-wide mosaic made of 298,368 LEGO bricks will depict an iconic scene from the Hero Factory saga and will be a permanent part of the new Hero Factory experience.
On April 12, one of the most popular rides in the Park – Fun Town Fire Academy – is being re-launched as the Police and Fire Academy. On this classic LEGOLAND ride, families pile into a fire truck and power it by pumping levers up and down as they race other families to put out the “fire”. The first family to make it back wins. Now the fire trucks are being joined by police vehicles and families race to put out fires and stop robbers.
On May 6, SEA LIFE Aquarium Carlsbad launches Octopus Garden, an interactive exhibit introducing families to the amazing world of cephalopods. From octopus and cuttlefish to nautilus, these distinctive creatures have almost supernatural abilities including camouflage, ink clouds and jet propulsion, that will surprise and delight adults and children alike. Octopus Garden replaces the Sharks Revealed exhibit that opened in 2008.
On May 26, Splash Zoo, a brand new area for toddlers, opens inside LEGOLAND Water Park. The DUPLO® Zoo themed area, located next to DUPLO Splash Safari and Kid Creek, features giant DUPLO Zoo animals – including a lion, a giraffe and a zebra – plus interactive spray pads, fountains and a teeter totter, all geared specifically for guests ages 1 to 3.
All of the new guest experiences are included in the cost of admission to LEGOLAND California Resort properties. For ticket prices, operating schedule and additional information, visit www.LEGOLAND.com or www.sealifeus.com or call 760-918-LEGO.
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP is the leading name in location based, family entertainment, and has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. Europe’s No 1 and the world’s second largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin has 69 attractions, 6 hotels and two holiday villages in 15 countries, across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 38.5 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and 15,000 employees.
Aljon Go is our in-house Jedi and Star Wars aficionado. Between battling the Sith and visits to Disney World, he is also the co-host of the ‘WDW Tiki Room’ radio show and station manager for Sorcerer Radio, the official Disney station of Chip & Company! E-mail: aljon@chipandco (dot) com. Follow Aljon on Twitter@JediMouseketeer!
Enter Radio Disney‘s Taylor Swift in Tokyo Sweepstakes for your chance to win a trip to to see Taylor Swift perform live in Tokyo, Japan, a prize worth $11,000.
Eligibility:
USA, 16 or younger
Start Date:
January 01, 2011
End Date:
January 13, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. PT
Entry Frequency:
1 x daily per person/email/telephone number.
Sweepstakes Prizes:
Grand Prize: A 3-night trip for 4 to Tokyo, Japan to see Taylor Swift perform live and a $5,000 check to help defray taxes. The trip includes airfare, hotel, concert tickets, ground transportation, a food allowance, and if guests don’t have passports, the costs of expediting up to 4 passports. (ARV: $11,000)
Additional Comments:
You can enter online, by SMS, or on the air. Entering on the air gives you 100 entries per day. You can only use one entry method per day.To enter, you’ll need a code, which is announced throughout the day on Radio Disney. You can also listen to the code online.
Wearing a Tinker Bell-inspired running costume, Leah Thorvilson from Little Rock, Ark., smiles Jan. 9, 2011 after winning the women’s division of the Walt Disney World Marathon in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. with an unofficial time of 2:42:10.
Thorvilson’s victory coincided with her birthday, making it an extra-special Disney celebration.
Fredison Costa, 33, from El Paso, Texas, won the overall event with an unofficial time of 2:21:14. More than 17,500 runners were registered for the annual 26.2-mile run through all four Disney theme parks.
Costa Establishes New Era With Surprising Walt Disney World Marathon Victory
In perhaps the biggest upset in Walt Disney World Marathon history, Fredison Costa of Brazil upstaged fellow countryman Adriano Bastos to win the Disney Marathon on Sunday and abruptly end Bastos’ six-year dominance at Disney.
After finishing second to Bastos at last year’s Disney Marathon, Costa, 33, crossed the finish line first this time, posting a time of 2:21:15 to lead the field of more than 17,000 runners who ran through all four Disney World theme parks along the 26.2-mile course. Bastos, who had won the past six Disney Marathons and seven of the last eight, finished 15th (2:45:09). Michael Wardian from Arlington, Va., (2:27:37) was second followed by Paul Nielsen from Orlando, Fla. (2:31:45).
Leah Thorvilson from Little Rock, Ark., was the top women’s finisher (2:42:11), celebrating her 32nd birthday by pulling a mild upset of her own in halting Lisa Mizutani’s streak of back-to-back Disney Marathon women’s victories. Karen Simmonds-Brady from Auburn. NY, was second (2:51:14) and Jessica Crate from Melbourne, Fla., was third (2:51:53). Mizutani from Japan was 12th (3:02:34).
Costa, who now lives in El Paso, Tex., ran near the front of the lead pack early in the race, but then quickly charged into the lead well before the 10-mile mark and then steadily pulled away, winning by more than six minutes.
“I felt very strong the entire race, probably could have pushed the pace if I had to,” said Costa, who aspires to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games. “The weather was great and I knew the course very well after running here last year.”
Pat Bragassa of Rigby, Idaho., was the top men’s Masters Division finisher (runners age 40 and over) with a time of 2:38:41 and Myriam Grenon from Canada won the women’s Masters Division with 2:58:30. In the wheelchair division, Krige Schabort of Cedartown, Ga. (1:47:13) won for the third straight year, while Shannon Schaffer of Kissimmee, Fla. (2:47:39), was the first wheelchair woman to cross the finish line.
On Saturday, Tim Young of Rochester Hills, Mich., won the 13.1-mile Disney Half Marathon with a time of 1:05.35. Jenny Scherer, Delavan, Wisc., was the top woman finisher, posting a time of 1:17.35.
In all, runners from all 50 states and 60 other countries took part in a variety of Disney Marathon Weekend events, such as the Disney Family Fun Run 5K, Mickey Mile and Mickey Marathon Kids Fest and the Disney Half Marathon in addition to the Disney Marathon. And, once again more than 5,000 runners put themselves to the ultimate test — Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge which involved running the half-marathon on Saturday and the marathon on Sunday.
Many runners are celebrating their accomplishments by participating in “Marathon Monday” — all runners who participated in the marathon receive complimentary entry into Walt Disney World the day after the race.
Registration for the 2012 Disney Marathon Weekend opens March 2011. To register or for more information on all runDisney events, visit www.rundisney.com. Also follow us on Twitter (@disneysports) and Facebook (Disney Sports).
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