New Star Wars Half Marathon—And More in News Briefs

Join the Dark Side with New Star Wars Half Marathon at Walt Disney World Break out those Lightsabers and lace up those sneakers: After the inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend delighted runners at Disneyland Resort this past January, runDisney is bringing the intergalactic fun to the East Coast for the first time! Star Wars …

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Sixty Years Ago Today…

Sixty years ago today, on a hot Sunday afternoon, Walt Disney unveiled “a new concept in entertainment.” July 17, 1955 was the day the great showman unveiled his original theme park, Disneyland Park. This historic gallery of rare photos from the Walt Disney Archives captures fascinating glimpses of that unforgettable event. Since that groundbreaking day, …

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101 Lucky Dogs Visit Magic Kingdom

Shih tzus, poodles, beagles—101 dogs in all—joined their owners and Disney dogs such as Pluto during the first-ever “A Disney Side Dog’s Day at Magic Kingdom” event on August 30, 2014.

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Ask a Disney Legend: Charlie Ridgway

Disney Legend Charlie Ridgway, who began his career at Disneyland as a publicity writer, talks about his Disney career at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, and answers questions submitted by Disney fans.

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