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New Challenge Becomes Ultimate Adventure for 2015 Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend at Disneyland Resort

Runners looking to put their Super Hero powers to the test during the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend will have a cool, new 19.3-mile adventure awaiting them this year. When registration for the race weekend opens April 7, runners can sign up for the new Infinity Gauntlet Challenge – running the recently-added Captain America 10K and the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon on consecutive days during the three-day race weekend,, November 13-15, 2015, at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA.

If history is any indication, the Infinity Gauntlet Challenge is likely to be hugely popular. It’s the fourth challenge event at runDisney race weekends at Disneyland Resort and each is among the most popular races at those events, all selling out within hours after registration opened.

Disney and Avengers characters, along with a variety of other Disney entertainment, will await runners embarking on the new 6.2-mile Captain America 10K and the 13.1-mile Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon which winds through the Disneyland Resort and along the streets of Anaheim. Runners who sign up to run both races as part of the Infinity Gauntlet Challenge will receive finisher medals at the end of each race, plus a inaugural Infinity Gauntlet Challenge medal.

Registration for the Infinity Gauntlet Challenge is required to receive the Infinity Gauntlet Challenge Medal.

In addition to the Infinity Gauntlet Challenge events, the three-day race weekend will involve kids races, a 5K, and several family-friendly events such as a Health & Fitness Expo and a pre-race Pasta in the Park Party. Registration opens April 7 at www.runDisney.com.

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Disney Channel developing Mo’ne Davis original movie, Throw Like Mo

Little League star Mo’Ne Davis’ inspirational story is getting its own Disney Channel Original Movie, the company announced Thursday.

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Jay Rasulo Sells Disney Shares Worth $12 Million; Still Working Without a Contract

If you’re Jay Rasulo and you’re a little sad about not getting the nod as the heir apparent to Robert Iger in the executive office at the Walt Disney Co., there are still some perks.

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Disney’s Western-centric skew revealed by map of where popular animated movies are set

Ever wondered where your favourite animated movies are set? Well today’s your lucky day, as a Slovakian designer has mapped it all out for you in one cool, handy infographic.

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Disney’s new Magic Kingdom Central Plaza offers 3 welcome changes

After months of construction wall mazes, guests are enjoying a new view at Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom park.

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How Walt Disney’s Love of Trains Changed the World

Walt Disney loved trains, and because of that, the world is a better — and happier — place.

Walt was fond of saying that his empire “started with a mouse.” And indeed, his creation of Mickey Mouse did make him a fortune. But the idea for Mickey Mouse came to him while riding a train.

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5 Big Post-Return Of The Jedi Questions Star Wars Needs To Answer

A lot can happen in 30 years, and we’re about to discover exactly that in the context of the Star Wars universe. Disney recently announced that they will soon be putting out Star Wars: Aftermath, the first in a planned trilogy of novels that will pick up in the wake of Return of the Jedi and begin carving a new path of official continuity that will lead into J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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The Walt Disney Company Executives to Discuss Fiscal Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results via Webcast

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal second quarter 2015 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 5:00 p.m. EDT / 2:00 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

Results will be released at approximately 4:15 p.m. EDT / 1:15 p.m. PDT.

To listen to the webcast, point your browser to www.disney.com/investors. The webcast presentation will be archived.

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Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Special Rates

Guests of the Walt Disney World® Swan and Dolphin receive up to 40% off for stays between March 17 and May 17.

Ask for rate code “FLOWERS” when booking your stay.

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888.828.8850
(or 407-934-4000)

Purchase tickets now and reserve your Disney FastPass+ experiences in advance.  It’s included in your Walt Disney World Theme Park admission.

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Toy Story, 20 years later: how Pixar made its first blockbuster

Pete Docter took the stage at Pixar’s SXSW panel to rapturous applause, the kind of reception you’d expect for a movie star or rock god.

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