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|  Inaugural Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend to Create Fairy Tale Experience for Runners in 2009 Press Release May 2008 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.
The weekend event, scheduled for March 6-8, 2009, involves a
health and wellness expo tailored for women, as well as two
road races - a fun 5K and a signature 13.1-mile half marathon -
through multiple Walt Disney World theme parks, all themed
around Disney's popular princess characters. In all, more than
10,000 runners are expected to participate, making it one of
the country's largest road races geared toward women and the
only race runners can experience a storybook start and a fairy
tale finish. Women and their family and friends will also have
the opportunity to participate in a post race celebration at
Magic Kingdom. Disney's Princess Half Marathon is the latest addition
to Disney's Endurance Series, which gives recreational athletes
of all ages and abilities the chance to walk, jog, run, bike
and swim their way "around the world." From running marathons
to road races and triathlons, participating athletes from
around the world compete to stay in shape, to achieve personal-
best times and often to raise donations for charitable causes. "Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend is a wonderful
opportunity for women and girls of all ages. Disney princesses
have attributes that all women want to possess: courage,
loyalty, strength, commitment and perseverance. We feel this
weekend is an opportunity to recognize those attributes within
each woman and celebrate their accomplishments," said Kathleen
Duran, sports area manager for Disney's Wide World of Sports. Registration for Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend opens
on Monday, May 5, and is $120 for the half marathon and $40 for
the 5K event. Participants can register online at
www.disneyprincesshalfmarathon.com, beginning, Monday, May 5.
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