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Saturday October 2, 2010 
10:00 am – 11:00 am EST

Disney - Family Fun Run


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runDisney - let the smiles outnumber the miles!

Walt Disney World - CastleThis week the Travel Show is live from Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. Chris will be running the new night-time “Wine and Dine” Half Marathon at Walt Disney World.  Travel and sport go so well together - and runDisney is a collection of marathon and half marathon weekend events that provide unique opportunities to run through the Disney Theme Parks.

More than 75,000 people participate in runDisney events each year! Runners earn Disney themed medals and experience unmatched Disney hospitality. And there are always Family Fun Runs and Kids Races to make these weekend events something the whole family can share.

runDisney Maarathon WeekendThe runDisney calendar in Florida includes the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA in January, the Disney Princess Half Marathon presented by Lady Foot Locker in February, and Chris is running the new Disney “Wine and Dine” Half Marathon October 2, 2010.  Plus there is a Disneyland® Half Marathon in California in September.

Disney Golf Osprey RidgeAfter taking part in a runDisney event - celebrate your achievements with a Disney vacation!  Perhaps continue the sporting theme by tackling Walt Disney World® Resort’s four championship golf courses. With a total of 81 holes on the 40-square-mile property, Walt Disney World® Resort is one of the largest golf resorts in the US. In addition to scenic and challenging courses, Disney's golf program also offers instruction and well-equipped pro shops.

runDisney Marathon WeekendTune in Saturday to win a trip for two to Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida with airfare, four night’s accommodation in a Walt Disney World® Resort hotel, and two Magic your Way tickets with the Park Hopper Option.

For your chance to win, phone into the show at 416-872-1010, 1-877-518-5151 or *TALK on your cell, or send your question any time this week by entering the contest here online by clicking on the Yellow "Enter Contest" button. (For full contest rules click here)

About the Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon
- Saturday, October 2, 2010


Diseny Wine and Dine Half Marathon LogoSaturday 2 October, 2010 and starting at 10pm, the Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon race experience will be the ultimate "Runner's Night Out".  The brand new course for the “Wine and Dine” Half Marathon starts at the newly re-imagined “ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex” and there is Disney entertainment along the way.

Disney Animal Kingdim - Tree of LifeThe course takes in Disney's Animal Kingdom® Park, Disney's Hollywood Studios™ and the idyllic village of Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts - before reaching the finish line at Epcot®. And that is when the party begins! Runners may attend an exclusive after-hours party inside the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival.  Culinary delights and specialty drinks from around the world await you!

Spaceship Earth - EpcotCelebrating Culinary Adventures from October 1, 2010 — November 14, 2010, the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival transforms Epcot Theme Park into a food and wine lover's paradise with specialty food items, culinary events, sophisticated parties and live musical entertainment. Try delicious regional foods, wines and beers from around the world, learn from renowned chefs and winemakers at special programs and demonstrations, and sample the finest cuisine from around the globe at spectacular culinary events.