Hundreds of thousands of comic book fans, athletes and sports enthusiasts are all coming together in Orlando this weekend.
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Over on I-Drive, Megacon is taking place at the Orange County Convention Center.
Orlando Police said it’s working with multiple agencies to keep everyone safe. All while the city has road closure signs all ahead of the Olympic team trials Saturday morning. Olympian marathon trial runner Alphine Tuliamuk is one of more than a 100,000 people in town for the weekend.
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She’s also one of 350 runners gearing up for their chance at making their mark Saturday morning – racing through 26.2 miles from downtown Orlando to the Milk District and back. It’s all for a chance to run in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
“I’m an everyday runner. I’m never going to be in the Olympic trials myself but to be around athletes that are competing at such a high level is so inspirational for us and for kids. It’s just really great to kind of feel like you’re in the mix with it all,” said Marathon Kids CEO Wendy Wheless.