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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla (April 11, 2008) -- The second annual The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror 13K race will take place Oct. 25 at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
At 10 p.m., runners will enjoy a dazzling fireworks display at the famous Twilight Zone Tower of Terrorattraction as they begin their 8.1-mile night-time journey across Walt Disney World Resort, passing through Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex before heading back to Disney's Hollywood Studios where they will run through the "Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show" attraction and the deserted Streets of America backlot. Participants will then wind their way around Mickey's Sorcerer's Hat for an exciting finish.
Runners are invited to attend an exclusive post-race party at Disney's Hollywood Studios from
10 p.m.-2 a.m. that features live entertainment and exclusive ride opportunities on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, The Great Movie Ride and Star Tours.
Registration is open now at www.disneyenduranceseries.com or by calling 407/938-3398 to have a registration form mailed. All entrants receive a Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K Champion Tech T-shirt, a personalized glow-in-the-dark bib number and a one-of-a-kind Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K finisher medal. Additional race party tickets can be purchased for friends and family for $25 before the start of the race online at www.disneyenduranceseries.com or at the package pickup area the day of the race.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K is part of the Endurance Series at Walt Disney World Resort, which gives recreational athletes of all ages and abilities the chance to walk, jog, run, bike and swim their way "around the world." From marathons to road races to triathlons, athletes from across the country and around the world compete to stay in shape, achieve personal-best times and raise donations for charitable causes.
About Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
Opened in 1997 at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex is the premier sports venue for amateur and professional sports in the United States. The sprawling 220-acre state-of-the-art complex is home to more than 180 amateur and professional sports events each year, including the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp, the Major League Baseball Atlanta Braves spring training and the Tampa Bay Rays regular-season series, the Pop Warner Super Bowl and the AAU National Championship events. The complex features The Milk House, a 165,000-square-foot field house which seats 5,500 for basketball; the 9,500-seat Champion Stadium; and the Hess Sports Fields, which include multiple baseball, softball and soccer fields. In addition, the complex has 10 tennis courts, including a stadium court, and a
track & field complex.
To meet the growing demand for elite events at the complex, Disney's Wide World of Sports is expanding the facility in summer 2008 with the construction of Jostens Center, a multi-sport field house that will double the complex's ability to stage indoor events.
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