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Fredison Costa and Giovanna Martins Win the 26th Annual Walt Disney World Marathon

The 26th annual Walt Disney World Marathon weekend is coming to an end, and we now have the names and times of the guests who crossed the finish line victorious. Fredison Costa and Giovanna Martins were the male and female winners respectively, both of which have a history of winning the Walt Disney World Marathon. Fredison Costa and Giovanna Martins Win the 26th Annual Walt Disney World Marathon

Disney Launches a Campaign with the Goal of Donating a Million Books

Disney|ABC Television and Disney Publishing Worldwide just announced that for the seventh consecutive year they are launching the Magic of Storytelling, which is a campaign to donate 1 million books between now and March 31, 2019. The donations from Disney are going directly to the nonprofit First Book, which supplies “free and affordable books to Disney Launches a Campaign with the Goal of Donating a Million Books

Worker Suing Disney Over Injury From Collapsed Ditch at Animal Kingdom

Citrus County, Florida resident and construction worker Robert Howard has filed a lawsuit in Orange Circuit Court over an injury sustained on Walt Disney World property in 2016 which occurred while working inside a ditch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Robert and his wife, Terra Howard, are seeking damages to the Worker Suing Disney Over Injury From Collapsed Ditch at Animal Kingdom

New Figment Magnets, Cookies, and More for Annual Passholders at 2019 Epcot International Festival of the Arts

The Epcot International Festival of the Arts begins one week from today and Disney has revealed some new Annual Passholder items that will be available. First up, and for the first time ever, Figment is featured on the complimentary Annual Passholder magnet. It’s recommended that you pick up this exclusive magnet on your first visit New Figment Magnets, Cookies, and More for Annual Passholders at 2019 Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Annual Passholder Super Saturdays to be Replaced by New Pop-Up Shopping Experiences

Walt Disney World has announced that they will be replacing their monthly Super Saturday events at Disney Springs with “exclusive, new pop-up shopping experiences.” The dates of these special experiences will be announced throughout the year, so it’s important that you keep your email address updated in your online Disney profile. These new and unique Annual Passholder Super Saturdays to be Replaced by New Pop-Up Shopping Experiences

Ballast Point to Open Downtown Disney Restaurant on January 16

Ballast Point has announced that its Downtown Disney restaurant and brewery will be officially opening January 16th! The 4,000 square foot eatery in the heart of Downtown Disney will feature “locally-inspired cuisine,” including many menu items made with Ballast Point brews. The restaurant also includes a 3,000 square foot rooftop patio, with outdoor bar and Ballast Point to Open Downtown Disney Restaurant on January 16

Disney California Adventure Reveals Marketplaces, More Details for Lunar New Year

The Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure will be here in just over two weeks and details are slowly being released, including some new entertainment offerings and a look at this year’s expanded Marketplaces. The annual celebration will take place January 25 through February 17th in the Paradise Gardens Park area of California Disney California Adventure Reveals Marketplaces, More Details for Lunar New Year