Tower of Terror 13K Race Grows in Popularity
Posted Tuesday, 21 October, 2008
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla (October 20, 2008) - Building upon the success of the inaugural The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror 13K, the second annual race on Oct. 25 will host hundreds of additional runners. With time remaining to register, more than 3,200 runners – roughly 200 more than entered last year’s 13K race – already are set to participate in the nighttime event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
The race kicks off at 10 p.m. with a dazzling fireworks display lighting the sky above the famous The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror attraction as runners begin the 8.1-mile journey across the Walt Disney World Resort. Runners venture off to Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex, then head back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios where they run through the set of Lights! Motor! Action! Extreme Stunt Show and past Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat. At the finish, each participant will receive a medal shaped in the image of the Tower of Terror.
There will be an exclusive post race party for runners at Disney’s Hollywood Studios from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. that features live entertainment plus exclusive ride opportunities on Tower of Terror, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith, the Great Movie Ride, and Star Tours.
Go to http://wdwnews.com/viewvideo.aspx?videoid=111420&siteid=1 to view a video of last year’s event.
While online registration has ended, runners can sign-up at Disney’s Hollywood Studios package pickup on Oct. 24-25. Race registration is $85 and includes a Tower of Terror 13K Champion Tech T-shirt. Additional race party tickets can be purchased for friends and family – $30 for ages 10-up and $20 for ages 3-9 – before the race online at www.disneyenduranceseries.com or at the package pickup area on race day.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K is part of the 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 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 a leading sports and entertainment venue for amateur and professional sports in the United States. The 220-acre, state-of-the-art complex features The Milk House, a 165,000-square-foot field house which seats 5,500 for basketball; the 9,500-seat Champion Stadium ballpark; Hess Sports Fields, which include multiple baseball, softball and soccer fields; and Jostens Center, an 80,000-square-foot multi-sport field house. In addition, the complex has 11 tennis courts, including a stadium court, and a track & field complex. The complex is home to more than 180 amateur and professional sports and entertainment events each year, including the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp, the Major League Baseball Atlanta Braves spring training, a Tampa Bay Rays regular-season series, the NBA Pre-Draft Camp, the Pop Warner Super Bowl, Chelsea Football Club events, the Special Olympics Florida Summer Games and the AAU National Championship events. Visit www.disneysports.com for more information.
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