Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon
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The Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon is a series of international longboard
racing events. Each race is on 42.195 kilometres (26.2 mi) course on a skateboard
that must be pushed by foot. The event is owned and operated by Gigantic Parfums, LLC, in conjunction with the producers of Board Up Miami.
in Hallandale Beach, Florida
. One hundred and twenty-five people participated in the event and there were three hundred people total in attendance. A large international field was drawn, due to the fact it was the largest prize purse to date, including a ten thousand dollar grand prize. Jeff Vyain was the first winner of the event. He set a world record with a time of 1:40:58.
, San Juan, Puerto Rico
, New York City, New York and Hallandale Beach, Florida.
The International Distance Skateboarding Association (IDSA) is the official governing body of the Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon. The IDSA is responsible for legitimizing the event and enforcing rules and regulations, as well as provide safety.
A long-term goal for the race is to create awareness and a perception that longboard skateboarding can be used as a viable and legal alternative mode of transportation.
Longboard (skateboard)
A longboard is a surfing variant of a skateboard, similar and related to a surfboard or snowboard with wheels. It is used for cruising, downhill racing, slalom racing, sliding, and/or transport. However, most stunts, and the boards themselves are very different from that of a typical skateboard...
racing events. Each race is on 42.195 kilometres (26.2 mi) course on a skateboard
Skateboard
A skateboard is typically a specially designed plywood board combined with a polyurethane coating used for making smoother slides and stronger durability, used primarily for the activity of skateboarding. The first skateboards to reach public notice came out of the surfing craze of the early 1960s,...
that must be pushed by foot. The event is owned and operated by Gigantic Parfums, LLC, in conjunction with the producers of Board Up Miami.
History
The first Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon took place on November 6th, 2010, at Gulfstream ParkGulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino is a racetrack and county-approved racino in Hallandale Beach, Florida, in the United States. During its annual meet, which spans December through April, it is one of the most important venues for horse racing in America....
in Hallandale Beach, Florida
Hallandale Beach, Florida
Hallandale Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city is named after Luther Halland, a worker for Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railroad. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,113...
. One hundred and twenty-five people participated in the event and there were three hundred people total in attendance. A large international field was drawn, due to the fact it was the largest prize purse to date, including a ten thousand dollar grand prize. Jeff Vyain was the first winner of the event. He set a world record with a time of 1:40:58.
Current Day
There are four events scheduled for 2011. They will be held in Plano, TexasPlano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
, San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
, New York City, New York and Hallandale Beach, Florida.
The International Distance Skateboarding Association (IDSA) is the official governing body of the Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon. The IDSA is responsible for legitimizing the event and enforcing rules and regulations, as well as provide safety.
A long-term goal for the race is to create awareness and a perception that longboard skateboarding can be used as a viable and legal alternative mode of transportation.