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POSTED Mon, 06/06/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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2017 NFL Pro Bowl Events To Be Held at ESPN Wide World of Sports

Hold onto your seat football fans, last week the NFL and ESPN announced that the annual Pro Bowl (aka the NFL's "All-Star" game) will be coming to Orlando in 2017. While the game itself will be played at Camping World Stadium near downtown Orlando several events leading up to it will be taking place at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort.

POSTED Tue, 05/10/2016 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Invictus Games Orlando 2016 Happening Now at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

The Invictus Games Orlando 2016 kicked off Sunday, May 8, with a star-studded opening ceremony at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Earlier in the day the athletes were welcomed to the Magic Kingdom during a parade down Main Street U.S.A.

POSTED Fri, 04/15/2016 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Tickets Now on Sale for Night of Joy 2016 at the Walt Disney World Resort

Tickets are now on sale for the Night of Joy 2016 at the Walt Disney World Resort. For the first time ever the event will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex rather than at the Magic Kingdom.

POSTED Tue, 03/22/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Registration Opens March 29 for Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend

Registration for this year's Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend opens in one week and this year there are a couple new events on the list. runDisney has added a 10K race and a brand new challenge to the menu for the race weekend.

POSTED Fri, 03/18/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Entertainment Round-up: Eat to the Beat Concert News, Performers Announced for Night of Joy, and More

It's been a busy week full of exciting entertainment news coming out of the Walt Disney World Resort and beyond. We have some preliminary information about this fall's Eat to the Beat concerts, and then there's that news about Indiana Jones! Read on to find out more.

POSTED Tue, 03/08/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Purple MagicBands, Orange-Scented Gift Cards at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival, and ‘Zootopia’ is Box Office Gold

If you're planning on visiting the Walt Disney World Resort there's a brand new MagicBand color available and it's a very popular color that has been in high demand. Read on to find out more about the new color and other news.

POSTED Thu, 02/25/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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What to Do on a Non-Park Day this Spring at the Walt Disney World Resort

If you're making plans to visit the Walt Disney World Resort this spring and you're looking for something to do on a non-park day, we have a few ideas. Spring Training has started at the ESPN Wide World of Sport Complex, plus Disney Springs has some fun alternatives to the theme parks.

POSTED Wed, 02/10/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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New Cheerleading and Dance Team Competition Venue to be built at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort is planning to break ground on a new state-of-the-art cheerleading and dance team competition venue. ESPN Wide World of Sports is teaming up with Varsity Spirit to create the venue.

POSTED Fri, 02/05/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Ticket Requests Open for Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

The Invictus Games Orlando 2016 start in less than 100 days and fans are now able to pre-register for tickets. The tickets for the games are not yet on sale but a request line has opened where fans can indicate their interest in purchasing tickets.

POSTED Tue, 02/02/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney World Resort Plans Expansion at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

The Walt Disney World Resort has filed plans with the South Florida Water Management District to build a 286,000-square-foot venue at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. There is no word on what the actual venue would be.

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POSTED Wed, 08/12/2020 - 06:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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NBA Coverage From Inside The Bubble At The ESPN Wide World of Sports

Disney fans have long known that life is better "in the bubble" but in 2020 the NBA discovered a new way to play through a crisis, and Walt Disney World has been the key. Sports fans are invited to join in at home through ESPN's continuing comprehensive coverage of the historic NBA restart.

POSTED Thu, 03/16/2017 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Guest Review: Braves Spring Training At ESPN Wide World Of Sports

I gotta admit: sports confuse me. I've tried since I was little to learn the rules of football, baseball, tennis...nothing seems to stick. So when my friend invited me to see an Atlanta Braves Spring Training Game at Disney, I was a little nervous.

I love my friend, but would I love this game? I love Disney, so would seeing it at the ESPN Wide World of Sports make it better? What if I ask too many questions in the stands and she gets annoyed? But most importantly: does this place sell Dole Whips?

POSTED Mon, 06/23/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney World Resort Offers Guests Fun and Festive Events for the Fall 2014 Season

As you bust out the beach blankets and sunscreen you might not be ready to think about fall, but it's never too soon to plan your post-Labor Day vacation to Walt Disney World.

Disney has a lineup of fun fall events planned beginning September 1 with the very first Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of the season.

POSTED Tue, 07/23/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Is A Winning Sports Travel Destination

Did you know that Walt Disney World is one of the premier destinations for Sports Travel in the United States? As home to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Disney hosts more than 350 events and 350,000 athletes each year. In fact it's the leading multi-sport venue for amateur and professional sports in the nation! The 255-acre complex is capable of accommodating 70 different sports utilizing multiple indoor and outdoor competition venues.

POSTED Wed, 05/01/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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2013 Expedition Everest Challenge

The Forbidden Mountain beckons guests deep within Disney's Animal Kingdom, inviting them to adventure and inspiring them to reach new heights. You too can face the mountain and meet the Yeti like never before in runDisney's Expedition Everest Challenge!

POSTED Wed, 10/10/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Sarah M.
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The Inaugural Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler

The Inaugural Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler took over 10,000 runners into another dimension on September 29. This is the second nighttime race on the runDisney roster and it was a hauntingly good time! The course began at Disney's Hollywood Studios and took runners down Osceola Parkway towards Animal Kingdom and back to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (WWOS).

POSTED Wed, 06/13/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Sarah M.
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Race Courses: They Can Make or Break You

NOTE: Not All of the runDisney events mentioned in this article are still held.

When I first started running, I never gave much thought to the actual race course itself. I was more concerned about actually finishing the race and not getting swept! (If you're not familiar with being swept, for Disney races you must keep a 16 minute/mile pace on the course or you will get picked up by race officials and taken to the end of the race.) Now as I've done more races, I have become increasingly aware of the course and what challenges it will hold.

POSTED Mon, 03/19/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Melissa W.
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Spring Training at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

For its 15th consecutive year, the Atlanta Braves will be returning to Walt Disney World's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. With 18 homes games against some of the MLB's top teams, catching a game during your visit at Walt Disney World could be a fun time for you and your family!

POSTED Fri, 02/18/2011 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Heptinstall
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2011 Wine and Dine Half Marathon

Registration is now open for the 2011 Wine and Dine Half Marathon, which takes place October 1, the first Saturday of the Epcot Food & Wine Festival. The kicker? It's a night race, starting at 10 p.m.!

POSTED Fri, 02/04/2011 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Heptinstall
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Atlanta Braves spring training

For about two months each spring, the Atlanta Braves call Disney World home. Will you catch a game of ball at ESPN's Wide World of Sports this year?