New Disney Entertainment at Largest Nighttime Half Marathon

A capacity field of runners will experience new food and wine options as well as have exclusive access to signature Disney attractions for the first time at the Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, at Walt Disney World Resort, further enhancing an event affectionately known as

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ESPN Wide World of Sports will host 2012 World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships

USA Gymnastics and the International GymnasticsFederation (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 Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. More than 600 gymnasts total are

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Tim Tebow and Adam Hubbs, 16, strike a Heisman pose at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and Adam Hubbs, 16, strike a “Heisman pose” June 13, 2011 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Tebow, a former Heisman Trophy winner at the Univ. of Florida, and Hubbs, from Millstadt, Ill., were visiting Walt Disney World Resort

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America’s Olympic Gymnastics Star Nastia Liukin Talks About Competing in London 2012 Games, Dallas Mavericks Postseason Run

Reigning Olympic gold medal winner Nastia Liukin of the United States works with young gymnasts Friday during the ESPN RISE Girls Showcase at Walt Disney World and gives her most definitive remarks to date on defending her all-around title at the 2012 Olympics in London. Liukin, 21, gave instruction and

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Wednesday with Walt: Enveloped in Another World

“I don’t want the public to see the world they live in while they are in the park (Disneyland). I want them to feel they are in another world”- Walt Disney Do you know of the exact incident that sparked Walt Disney’s idea of building Walt Disney World? Well…when Walt was

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ESPN Wide World of Sports Ink Innovative Partnership – Full Sail University

Recognizing the expanding role of sports within the entertainment industry, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and Full Sail University have finalized a unique partnership that enables the school to promote Full Sail’s sports curriculum to a global audience of sports enthusiasts, while offering youth athletes more possibilities to envision

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Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend – Registration is Now Open!

Disney Wine& Dine Half Marathon Weekend Setpember 30- October 1, 2011 Imagine running through the Disney Parks – at night!  You’ll race under the stars and enjoy world class Disney entertainment all along the way.  The highlight of your dream run?  A special Epcot® afterparty! Registration is now open for

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WaterParks at Disneyworld, more than your average waterpark!

Beyond the four main Walt Disney World parks lies two more examples of Disney’s Imagineering Genius-Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach. Unlike anything you’ve ever seen each of these unique properties is beautifully designed, intricately themed, and fabulously fun. Many people may think the water parks are not for them. Perhaps

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HP Creates Hands-on Experience for Youth Athletes at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Expanding on its long-standing relationship with Walt Disney World Resort, HP (NYSE:HPQ) today unveiled the HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, a project designed to deliver an immersive technology experience to the 2 million athletes, coaches and spectators that visit the complex each year. The

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HP Field House dedication ceremony at ESPN WIde World of Sports Complex

Disney and HP executives were joined by sports celebrities and ESPN personalities March 3, 2011 at ESPN Wide World of Sports for the dedication ceremony for the newly named “HP Field House.” Joining in the ceremony: (L-R): Gary Elliott, vice president of Brand Marketing for HP, U.S. Women’s Soccer legend

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Disney’s Fit for a Princess Expo Hosts SIGVARIS, Global Leader in Compression Therapy

SIGVARIS, the global leader in graduated compression socks, will host a booth at Disney’s Fit for a Princess Expo on Feb. 25-26 at the Jostens Center located at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Fla. The two-day event is a celebration of women. The event features seminars

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Atlanta Braves get ready to ‘Play Ball!’ at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

GOTTA BE, CENTERFIELD: A groundskeeper cuts a silhouette of Mickey Mouse’s head into the outfield of Champion Stadium at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Feb. 24, 2011, in preparation for the 2011 Major League Baseball Spr…

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Presents ESPN The Weekend March 4th – 6th

World-class athletes and favorite ESPN personalities are in the lineup once again at Dick’s Sporting Goods Presents ESPN The Weekend, March 4-6 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Hosted by “Mike & Mike in the Morning” stars Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg, the one-of-a-kind fan-fest features motorcades and conversations with ESPN and

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Popular ESPN Personalities Headline ESPN The Weekend at Disney March 4-6

Marquee stars from the NFL, MLB, NBA and NCAA, plus well-known ESPN on-air personalities, are headed back to Walt Disney World Resort for the eighth annual Dick’s Sporting Goods presents ESPN The Weekend — a sports-themed weekend March 4-6 where fans have a one-of-a-kind opportunity see and hear many of

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