RACE DAY INFO

RACE DAY: September 26, 2026
REGISTER HERE

Hello Skaters,

Included here are all race details so you are prepared to race Saturday, September 26. We always have a lot of new and seasoned skaters from all over the world skating the race and we are thrilled to see everyone for some great competition!

Please read this page fully to be prepared at the time of your race.

RACE COURSE

The event takes place in beautiful Prospect Park, located in Brooklyn, NY. It receives thousands of visitors each year from all over the world and is home to many New York City athletes including skaters. It is a 3.35 mile lap (5.4 KM) around the park.

The Start Line is also the Finish Line. Your timing chip will record you passing every time you cross the line. Please make sure you count your laps!

The Prospect Park course is hilly but is not considered intimidating for an average skater.

Click HERE to Download the event course map for a visual, and print it to have with you for race day so you know where to go.

GETTING THERE / PARKING

Click on the Event Course Map to see this on a map and print it to have with you for race day so you know where to go.

START/FINISH LINE

The address is 108 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11225 where we have a lot of room to gather before and after the race, as well as have a safe Start/Finish line for all participants.

Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/GbQUDQZpd4F2

ENTER THE PARK: The usual Lincoln Road entrance is closed for construction. Please use a secondary entrance roughly a 3-minute walk south or a 5-minute walk north on Flatbush Avenue.

The illustration below will help you find your way into the park.

PARKING: You can park along Ocean Avenue if you can find a spot.  However, you will find more space for parking along Flatbush Avenue, north of Lincoln Road.  Please refer to the fist map on this page to see the legal parking area.
– READ ALL POSTED SIGNS AND MAKE SURE YOU PARK LEGALLY. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TOWED VEHICLES.
– PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANY VALUABLES VISIBLE OR IN THE CAR AT ALL.

PACKET PICKUP AND REGISTRATION

BIB pickup details for Friday, September 25^th and Saturday, September 26^th.

Bib pickup will be on Friday Sept 25 from 12pm – 5pm. This will be held at LeFrak Center at Lakeside, in Prospect Park – this is a skating rink just a few walking minutes away from our event Start/Finish line. You will also be able to pick up any purchased merchandise.

NOTE ABOUT RACE-DAY BIB PICKUP: In addition to Friday bib pickup, you can pick up your bib the morning of race day at 5:00 am. Plan to get there at 5:00 am on race day. The race will start promptly at 7:00 am. therefore all bib pickups will STOP AT 6:30 AM. From experience, parking in Brooklyn is very hard, so plan for an hour and a half to pick up bibs and get ready. If you arrive after 6:30, you will NOT be able to pick up your bib on race day. It takes half an hour for race organizers to stage the race, so we will stop handing out bibs at 6:30 am. Therefore, the Friday bib pickup is the best option. 

Secure your bib (race number), which should be pinned to your hips. The bib is built with a timing chip. Please do not forget to attach the bib with the timing chip, as this is the only way for us to know your finish time and be able to place you among other race participants.

RACE START TIME

All skaters will gather at the Start Line at 6:45 AM and start at 7:00 AM. Please listen to the announcer for the call to start, the USA National Anthem, and any last minute updates.

ALL 100K and Inline Marathon skaters: please create a moderate start pace for the first half of a lap, 1.5-2 miles. This will allow us to have a safe, enjoyable start, and give an opportunity to skaters to take photos. After that, the race is on!

We will line up as follows, beginning in the front of the start with the New York 100K Pro skaters:
–   New York 100K
–   Inline Skate Marathon
– Inline Half Marathon
–   Inline 10K and 5K
–   All Quad skaters

Race Distances: Please count your laps!
–   100K: 19 laps
–   42K Marathon: 8 laps
–   21K Half-Marathon: 4 laps
– 10K Challenge: 2 laps
–   5K Challenge: 1 lap

RACE COURSE SAFETY

Please obey all safety guidelines outlined below, as well as all park rules and regulations. Failure to comply will result in immediate race disqualification. No exceptions whatsoever. Course marshals will be monitoring the race course and ensuring everyone follows the rules.

• Helmets and wrist guards must be worn by all skaters at all times.
• Skate on the race course only. Refrain from entering the walkers/joggers lane at any time. We are fortunate to enjoy NYC Parks allowing us to use the park. DO NOT enter the joggers’ lane at any time so we can keep enjoying our privileges.
• Slower skaters and quad skaters, stay to the right of the course at all times to allow faster pace lines to pass on the left.
• No headphones allowed. Headphones prevent awareness and hearing safety calls.
• There is a 4-hour time limit to complete the race. This requirement is in order for the event to secure a permit with the parks department.

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A CLOSED COURSE. PLEASE BE AWARE AND MINDFUL OF ALL PARK GOERS*

SPONSOR SALE

Presenting race sponsor Junk Skates will offer up to 50% discounts on wheel purchases made during online registration. For information about our major sponsor, please visit 

junkwheels.com

Junk Skates is making it easier and more affordable than ever to join:

• 50% off one set of Junk wheels or bearings
• 20% off additional sets (up to eight sets)
• No code needed. Discounted price automatically applied at checkout
• Pick up at race check-in. Purchases will not be shipped

The discount is steep enough that, for most skaters, the savings on wheels or bearings essentially pay for registration. 

Other sponsor merchandise will also be available for purchase during the early bib pickup and at the event, including Junk Bearings, Junk Skates and more. However, the steep 50% discount is only available during online registration.

LIVE RESULTS & PHOTOS

Results will be available LIVE during the event online as well as after the race. Please check your results as soon as you finish your race to make sure you finished all your laps.

Photos will be available on our website soon after the race is over. Please also visit our Facebook page for post-race results and photos.

FINISHER & PLACEMENT MEDALS

Celebrate your Finish! Each race finisher will receive a beautiful Finisher Medal for completing any of the divisions of The NYC Skate Marathon & NY 100K.

Then stay with us for the awards ceremony to see yourself or your friends and fellow skaters on the podium. The top 3 placements will be determined for each race division/gender/age category.

In addition to the Overall awards for both men and women in each division, we will now recognize top finishers in age categories. The specific age categories will be announced soon.

These categories are designed to ensure a fair and even distribution of competitors across all age groups while especially celebrating the achievements of our youngest skaters.

EVENT HASHTAG AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Share the fun with us by using #NYCSkateMarathon #GoSkate & #SkateLife hashtags in all your social media posts.

Instagram: Find us at @nycskate
Facebook: Find us at @inlineskatemarathon
Twitter: Find us at @skatemarathon

RACE DAY WEATHER AND FEES NOTICE
– The event is held RAIN OR SHINE.
– Registration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE because they are used to pay for permits, equipment, timing, awards, t-shirts, and other event planning.
– Event T-shirts and Finisher Medals can only be picked up in person at the event.