Event News The Planet news and stories about inline skating events, listed in reverse order of publication:
Related Reading: Racing News Feb. 16, 2007
Metrodome Marathon Gets New Date
A scheduling conflict at the Minneapolis stadium has pushed back the indoor marathon by two weeks. The new date is April 21.
• Go to announcement.
• Go to April Event Calendar. Feb. 14, 2007
Pre-Mouse-capedes
The Lake Buena Vista Skate Club is organizing a group skate and party on the Friday night (March 30) before the Disney World Inline Marathon.
• Go to event web site.
• Go to March Event Calendar. Feb. 8, 2007
Philly Skate Rolls On
Last year was to have been the end of the line for the Philly Freedom Skate. But it will roll on (June 29-July 1), albeit with a new name: the Philly Free Skate.
• Go to event web site.
• Go to June Event Calendar. Feb. 8, 2007
New Race Series for Canada
This summer's Coupe Quebec Roller will consist of four events for recreational and elite skaters. Distances will vary from short sprints to 20K half marathons.
• Go to event web site.
• Go to 2007 Event Calendar. Feb. 7, 2007
Mixing Skaters and Skateboarders
 This year's Bridge to Breakwater in San Pedro, CA, includes a 12K event for inline skaters and skateboarders. The scenic route hugs Los Angeles Harbor.
• Go to event web site.
• Go to Sept. Event Calendar. Feb. 6, 2007
California Gets Its Own Inline Cup
 The Dan Burger Points Series has a new name: the California Cup. The cup will be awarded to the team that racks up the most points in a series of four races from March to October.
• Go to web site.
• Go to 2007 Event Calendar. Feb. 1, 2007
Trading Places
Two popular weekend skate parties are swapping spots on the calendar this year. The Big Apple Roll is moving to late August (Aug. 24-26) while SkateBoston is moving to late July (July 27-29).
• Go to BAR announcement.
• Go to more event news. Jan. 29, 2007
New Marathon for California
A California businessman's late-blooming passion for skating has led to the creation of a new event: the San Francisco Inline Marathon.
• Go to Planet story. Jan. 25, 2007
Indoor Marathoning Rolls Into Third Year
Organizers have picked April 7 as the day for the third annual Metrodome Inline Marathon. The popular Minneapolis event, the world's only indoor skate marathon, is held on the upper concourse of the Metrodome sports stadium.
• Go to announcement.
• Go to 2006 event story. Jan 24, 2007
24hrs Event Set for July
 The popular 24hrs Inline is set for July 15-16 in Montreal. Eighty teams and 12 solo skaters competed last year to see who could skate furthest in 24 hours. To attract more solos, organizers have cut the entry fee in half.
• Go to 2007 Event Calendar.
• Read 2006 race report.
• Go to event web site. Jan. 18, 2007
Fill 'er Up!
The 2007 Event Calendar is filling out nicely. Here are the latest additions: the Florida Banked Track Clinic (March 29), the Great Race (May 27-28), Outdoor Nationals (June 1-7), and Road America (June 2).
• Go to Event Calendar.
• Put your event on the map! Jan. 17, 2007
The Push Is On
California skaters are trying to drum up support for the Ride It Like You Stole It Criterium (Jan. 28) in Dominguez Hills. A big skater turnout there could lead to the start of a full inline series.
• Go to more info. Jan. 16, 2007
Napa Pushed Back One Week
A scheduling conflict has pushed back the date for the 2007 Napa Valley Inline Marathon. The new date is July 15.
• Go to announcement. Houston Marathon Taking Shape
Organizers have locked in a date (Nov. 3-4) and racecourse (downtown) for the inaugural Houston Inline Marathon.
• Go to announcement. Jan. 12, 2007
Mardi Gras Marathon Canceled
Organizational problems have scuttled this year's Mardi Gras Skate Marathon (Feb. 17) in Lafayette, LA. Full refunds will be provided to registered skaters. "I'm extremely disappointed, said organizer Peggy Chiasson, "but we will have to reschedule the event for 2008." Jan. 11, 2007
Marathon Set for Ohio
The Buckeye State is back on the event calendar this year with the new Columbia Station Inline Marathon outside Cleveland. The event (May 13) will include a half and full marathon.
• Go to 2007 Event Calendar. Dec. 13, 2006
Rolling into Mainstream
Organizers of the big annual asthma bike tour in Maryland have adjusted the event's name to reflect the growing contribution of skaters. It is now the Chesapeake Bay Asthma Ride Bike Tour & Inline Roll (June 1-3). ... Way to go, skaters!
• Go to more info Dec. 8, 2006
Rain Delay
This weekend's wet forecast for San Francisco has pushed back the date for the Healthy Sunday 5K and Bladewalk by one week.
• Go to more info. Dec. 8, 2006
Mexican Invite
Once again this year, organizers of the Copa Mexicanida Chiapaneca are offering free room and board to skaters from outside of Mexico. The 4-day event features international-style track racing and a marathon.
• Go to more info. Dec. 4, 2006
Rolling the Black Ice at Golden Gate Park
San Francisco skaters will celebrate the new pavement at Golden Gate Park on Sunday with a 5K race and "Bladewalk."
• Go to more info.
• Go to Event News. Nov. 28, 2006
Inline to Roll at Hockey's All-Star Festival
The NHL All-Star Celebration in Dallas (Jan. 20) will include a 10K casual skate and a 10K criterium for master racers. Both will loop the American Airlines Center.
• Go to more info.
• Announce your event! Nov. 27, 2006
Minnesota Event Gets a Makeover
 The Online Inline Half Marathon is history. ... Long live the Baxter Inline Marathon!
• Go to Planet story. Nov. 22. 2006
Alive and Well in the North Country
Skaters will again find lots of outdoor racing in Minnesota and Wisconsin next year. Among the events are four new additions to the 2007 Event Calendar: the Online Inline Half Marathon, Big Granite, Hermantown Half Marathon and Hoyt Lakes Skate.
• Go to 2007 Event Calendar.
• Add your event! Nov. 21, 2006
Hayward Goes Long
Next year's Hayward Inline Marathon (Aug. 11) will include a new event: the 39-mile Hayward Inline Challenge. Distance skaters may use the race as a warm up for the late-season ultra-marathons.
• Go to more info. Nov. 20, 2006
Squiggy Expansion
 The 2007 Squiggy Classic (March 10-11) will include a time trial, in addition to its usual twilight skate and marathon. "Our race is on a 7-mile, glass smooth, freshly black-topped loop with no obstacles," the organizer tells us. ... Sounds like a winner!
• Go to more info.
• Go to 2007 EventCalendar.
• Add your event! Nov. 7, 2006
Sun Sets On Tahiti Marathon
Citing falling numbers, the organizer of the Tahiti Aito Inline Skate Challenge is pulling the plug on the annual event. "Thanks to all of you Tahiti skaters for seven years of fun," he said.
• Go to Planet story. Oct. 31, 2006
Speed Classic Set for April
The 2007 Tampa Classic Speed Invitational (April 6-8) is an early season indoor and outdoor event that attracts some of USA's fastest skaters.
• Go to more info.
• Go to 2007 Event Calendar.
• Add your event. Oct. 24, 2006
Calif. Race Series Ends Sunday
Team Safe's Dana Eads hold the lead in the California Roadskating Championships, which conclude Sunday with a 100K ultramarathon in San Mateo. Less stalwart skaters can choose shorter distances, starting at 10K.
• Go to more info. Oct. 10, 2006
Skaters Added to SoCal Bike Criterium
Organizers have added a 60-minute skate race to the daylong Ride It Like You Stole It cycling event in January.
• Go to more info. Oct. 10, 2006
Skaters Dropped From Redondo 10K
But organizers of the Southern California event say they would be happy to restore the skate race ... for $5000. (Don't hold your breath.)
• Go to more info. Oct. 3, 2006
Promoter Shuffles Skaters to New Event
Buttar has canceled the Great Orlando Inline Marathon (Nov. 5). But it hasn't entirely given up on skaters. It has added a full and half inline marathon to its Avalon Park Running Festival on Nov. 4. Buttar apparently axed the stand-alone marathon due to low skater interest. Last year, only 31 skated in the inaugural event.
• Go to more information. Sept. 21, 2006
a2a May Reach 400
The number of skaters signed up for the Athens to Atlanta Road Skate (Oct. 1) hit 350 last week, and organizer say that day-of registrations could push the number to 400. Only 100 skaters had registered by mid-August 2005 when organizers decided to cancel last year's race.
• Become an a2a volunteer Sept. 21, 2006
Houston Marathon Postponed
Unable to find a racecourse, organizers have scrubbed the launch of the Houston Inline Marathon but plan to try again next year. This year's event crumbled when a property owner withdrew support.
• Go to announcement. Aug. 31. 2006
NY 100K Heads Back to September
Organizers have tentatively set a date of Sept. 29 for next year's New York 100K. They hope the later date (at the end of the marathon season and after Worlds) will attract more skaters. This year's event (Aug. 26) drew 150. Next year's race will include a new Tour de France-inspired sprint championship.
• Go to 2007 event calendar.
• Send Your Event News to the Planet. Aug. 23, 2006
Skaters Dropped From Ottawa Marathon
Global warming claims an inline marathon! Organizers of the Ottawa Race Weekend say warmer weather makes it necessary to start the running marathon earlier, which leaves no time for inline.
• Go to announcement. Aug. 17, 2006
The Mouse Gets a Date
Organizers have set a date of April 1 for the 2007 Disney World Inline Marathon. The early date (one day earlier than this year's) shelters the event from hurricane season.
• Go to 2007 event calendar.
• Send the Planet info about your event. Aug. 7, 2006
Skate Bytes
Houston, We Have a Problem
Organizers scramble to arrange new course for inline marathon after property owner rejects original choice.
• Go to announcement. Ultramarathon Shrinks in San Mateo
A scheduling problem cuts the Godfather's 100K Challenge, California's only skate ultramarathon, in half.
• Go to announcement. Aug. 3, 2006
New York 100K Resurrection
 It's back — but after a year's hiatus, the New York 100k is looking for ways to bring back the skaters.
• Go to Planet story. July 18, 2006
Michigan Event to Include Inline
The Pulse Fitness Festival (Sept. 2-3) in Battle Creek, Mich., will include five inline races: two for adults and three for children.
• Go to more info.
• Go to its spot on Fall Event Calendar. July 10, 2006
Party Time in Pittsburgh
If you enjoy exploring cityscapes and don't mind a few hills, you won't want to miss the Hills and Thrills skate weekend next month in Pittsburgh, Pa. Not all the group skates involve drops in elevation, but enough do (the Saturday afternoon skate is called: "Where Hills Turn to Mountains") that skaters are advised to pack a spare brake pad.
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