Paul Ngeny, 31, of Auburn, CA wins Disneyland Half Marathon

Congratulations to Paul Ngeny, 31, of Auburn, CA, who led a record field of more than 14,000 registered runners Sunday at the fifth annual Disneyland Half Marathon, by crossing the finish line first with a time of 1:07:24, beating the fastest Disneyland Half Marathon time by 41 seconds. “The course was very nice and comfortable,” Ngeny said. “I liked running through the parks and all the music

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Paul Ngeny, 31, of Auburn, CA wins Disneyland Half Marathon

Disneyland opens healthy grocery center for Cast Members

Last week the Disneyland Resort debuted a unique offering featuring healthy, affordable foods at near-wholesale prices for cast members and their families.

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Disneyland opens healthy grocery center for Cast Members

No D23 Expo? Try the Disneyana Fan Club Convention

Did you have a great time at last year’s D23 Expo, you’ll have to wait at least another year for that to return. But you do have the opportunity to enjoy a Disney Fan convention with many years of history putting on a great show every July

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No D23 Expo? Try the Disneyana Fan Club Convention

Disney to honor 2009 Disney Legends at D23 Event

A new cast of talented contributors to the Disney legend will themselves become Disney Legends in a special presentation at the D23 Expo on Thursday Sept. 10th. Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams, the actresses of The Golden Girls, the voices of Donald Duck and Goofy, and other important contributors to the Disney legacy will be honored at the 2009 Disney Legends Awards during the D23 EXPO at the Anaheim Convention Center

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Disney to honor 2009 Disney Legends at D23 Event

Win A Trip to the Inaugural D23 EXPO

I don’t know why I’m sharing this with you since it lessens my chance to win and, face it, I’m not making it out to California any other way in this economy.

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Win A Trip to the Inaugural D23 EXPO

Original Disneyland Parking lot now completely gone

With little or no ceremony the next to last section of the original Disneyland parking lot, now known as Timon, has been closed to guests. This is in preparation of adding ‘Cars Land’ to California Adventure, the second gate at Disneyland Resort.

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Original Disneyland Parking lot now completely gone

Bullet Train to Disneyland from Vegas mired in Controversy

The OC Register has a look at some of the controversy surrounding the Mag-Lev Bullet Train being planned for a route between Orange County, CA and Clark County, NV. Of course, everyone is calling it the Disneyland to Sin City Express

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Bullet Train to Disneyland from Vegas mired in Controversy

DISNEY ANNOUNCES "D23: THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY FOR DISNEY FANS"

Disney today announced the launch of D23 ( www.Disney.com/D23 ), the first official community for Disney fans in the Company’s 85-year history.

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DISNEY ANNOUNCES "D23: THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY FOR DISNEY FANS"

New Disneyland Photo Spot - Celebration Point

Occupying the spot usually known as “Christmas Tree Point” in Town Square at Disneyland, is a new photo opportunity Disney’s calling “Celebration Point”.

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Two Disneyland Jungle Cruise Skippers ‘Spiel’ Their Way to Tokyo Disney Resort

Kevin Lively (right) and Mickey Wright winners of funniest skipper spiel contest (photo courtesy Disneyland Resort/Dan Downing) Earlier this year, Jungle Cruise skippers all around the world were preparing their funniest material for a chance at representing their respective Disney Parks in Tokyo this month. Since the attraction debuted at Disneyland in 1955, the skipper role has always been one of interaction and fun, telling the story of the Jungle Cruise through silly jokes. As part of Tokyo Disney Resort’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, a total of eight Jungle Cruise skippers from Disneyland Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, Walt Disney World Resort and Tokyo Disney Resort have been chosen to represent their resorts during a nine-day excursion to Tokyo Disney where they will participate in a unique dream opportunity.

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Two Disneyland Jungle Cruise Skippers ‘Spiel’ Their Way to Tokyo Disney Resort