Radio Disney kicks off TRYathalon tour; DisneyXD to air competition in August

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Radio Disney kicked off a national tour this weekend designed to bring the fun of DisneyXD’s TRYathalon to kids across the United States. Orlando is one of the upcoming stops, and kids are invited to come out to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at 10 a.m. Aug. 31 to experience it.

Part of Disney’s “TRYit” campaign planned to inspire kids and families to try a variety of new foods and exercise, the TRYathlon Road Tour features competitive challenges to encourage physical activity and to highlight nutritious foods needed to maintain a balanced lifestyle.

Event activities include the Hoop It basketball challenge, Build It shape building challenge, Kick It soccer goal competition, Plate It nutritious meal creation and Dance It interactive activities with prizes from the Radio Disney Road Crew. Participants at each stop can enter to win a runDisney Vacation for four at Walt Disney World.

Other tour stops are in Philadelphia, July 27; Chicago, Aug. 31; Boston, Sept. 7; Dallas, Oct. 19; Atlanta, Oct. 26. Radio Disney expects to add more stops.

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Radio Disney’s TRYathlon Road Tour is based on Disney XD’s TRYathalon, which is in its second year. The competition pairs Disney XD and Disney Channel actors with kids viewers. This year Leo Howard and Olivia Holt (“Kickin’ It”), Calum Worthy (“Austin & Ally”), Jake Short (“A.N.T. Farm,” “Mighty Med”), Spencer Boldman (“Lab Rats”) and Bradley Steven Perry (“Good Luck Charlie,” “Mighty Med”) team up with three student athletes and contest winners. The competition will air at 9 p.m. ET Aug. 12 and 19 on Disney XD and is hosted by Hal Sparks and Tyrel Jackson Williams (“Lab Rats”).

Beginning Aug. 13, NBA superstar Dwight Howard and White House chef Sam Kass each will host a series of “TRYit” interstitials on Disney Channel and Disney XD. Howard will teach viewers new exercises to stay in shape, and Kass will give kids and families tips on healthy eating and preparing recipes. “Disney TRYathlon” stars and “Lab Rats” actor Billy Unger will join Howard and Kass in Disney’s “TRYit” interstitial series.

Kids can get involved with the “TRYit” campaign at home by tracking online the new health-conscious actions they’ve taken. Disney hopes to record 1 million “TRYit” actions. On July 29, DisneyXD.com/TRYit also will launch a web game in which users can test their skills in three “Disney TRYathlon” challenges.

Families who are visiting Walt Disney World during the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival in the spring can taste foods that Disney chefs have earmarked “TRYits” for kids. This is a great way for families to experience the festival together and to get kids to sample foods they may not otherwise be tempted to taste. My 10-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter spent an afternoon this spring in World Showcase sampling the TRYits, and they really enjoyed the experience. You can read about our journey here and the video is below.

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