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BENEFACTOR
All proceeds from the Skate of the Union Race
benefit Special Olympics Virginia, a non-profit sports organization that provides
opportunities for nearly 13,000 children and adults with mental disabilities in the
Commonwealth. For more information, check out http://www.torchrunva.com.
"Let
me win, but if I cannot win
let me be brave in the attempt."
LOCATION
The Skate of the Union Race is hosted by the
Fairfax County Police Department at their Driver Training
Facility.
Address
Fairfax County Police Department
Driver Training Facility
3725 Stonecroft Blvd.
Chantilly, VA 20151
Directions
A landmark for Stonecroft Blvd, is the Chantilly Auto Park on the
left. After turning
right onto
Stonecroft Blvd from Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy (Route 50), the Driver Training
Facility is .5 miles on the right.
EVENT
DESCRIPTION
The Skate of the Union Race
is your chance to skate on the Fairfax County Police Department's
Driver Training Facility with no speed limit restrictions!
There are inline skating opportunities for everyone - whether you wear
5-wheeled speed skates or have never worn inline skates.
Half
Marathon
For the speed and recreational skaters who would like to race against
the clock for 13.1 miles (12 laps).
Open
Track Skate
For skaters
who simply want to experience skating on the track.
FREE
Learn to Inline Skate Clinic
We all have to start somewhere. Certified Instructors from
Skater's Quest will be available to provide FREE basic
instruction. Rollerblade brand inline skates and protective
equipment are available for FREE use if you don't yet own your
own gear!
REGISTRATION
Registration
Fees
Half Marathon
Pre-Registration -
$25.00
Half Marathon On-Site Registration - $45.00
Open Track Skate Pre-Registration -
$20.00
Open Track Skate On-Site Registration
- $40.00
FREE Learn to Inline Skate Clinic -
$0.00
All registration fees will be donated to the Special Olympics
Virginia! Additional donations upon registration are accepted and
very welcome. As this is a charity event, no refunds will be
issued. Please make your checks payable to Special Olympics
Virginia.
Half
Marathon & Open Track Skate Registration
Please register online for the Half Marathon or Open Track Skate via Active.com.
Online registration closes on May 10th at 11:59 PM.
NOTE: You must register online if bus transportation from/to the
Skate DC Weekend host hotel. The bus departs at 7:00 AM.
FREE
Learn to Inline Skate Clinic Registration
Please register online for the FREE Learn to Inline Skate Clinic via Skater's
Quest. Please register online by May 11th at 11:59 PM.
EVENT
SCHEDULE
Half Marathon & Open Track Skate
will be held rain or shine!
| TIME |
ACTIVITY |
REQUIRED
REGISTRATION |
| 7:00
AM |
Bus
departs Homewood Suites in DC |
active.com |
| 7:00 - 9:30 AM |
Check-In
& On-Site Registration |
|
| 8:30 - 10:30 AM |
Half Marathon |
active.com |
| 9:00 - 11:00 AM |
Rollerblade Inline
Skate Demo |
|
| 10:00 - 11:00
AM |
FREE Learn to
Inline Skate Clinic |
Skater's
Quest |
| 10:00 -
11:00
AM |
Open Track Skate |
active.com |
| 11:00 AM |
Awards Ceremony |
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REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility
All Half Marathon
participants must be 13 years of age or older and able to maintain a
minimum of a 9-minutes per mile pace.
Waiver
All skating participants must check in and complete a waiver prior to entering The Skate of the
Union Race.
Drafting
& Etiquette
Cross-gender drafting is permitted.
All Open Track Skaters and
slower Half Marathon Skaters are requested to skate on the outside of
the track to allow for incident free passing.
Event
Number
Participants in the Half Marathon and the Open Track Skate must wear
their event number on their left thigh to access the track.
The
event numbers will also have a tear tag for the Half Marathon finishers
to hand in after crossing the finish line. As this will not be a
chip-timed event, all finishers must maintain their finishing order
while in the finishers chute.
Protective
Equipment
Protective equipment will be
available for anyone to borrow during the Skate of the Union Race.
All Half Marathon and Open
Track Skate participants are required to wear a helmet and wrist
protection. Knee and elbow pads are recommended.
All
participants in the FREE Learn to Inline Skate Clinic are required to
wear full protective equipment (wrist, elbow and knee pads &
helmet).
Additional
Safety Precautions
Only inline skates will be
permitted. Headphones,
skateboards and animals are not
permitted. Baby joggers & strollers are not permitted on the
track.
Personal
Hydration System
It is
recommended that all participants bring their own personal hydration
system (e.g. water bottle or Camelbak). There will be water
available for all on-site.
Inclement
Weather Policy
The Half Marathon and
Open Track Skate will occur rain or shine. No skating will be
permitted in the case of lightning.
The FREE
Learn to Inline Skate Clinic will be canceled if the pavement is wet.
AWARDS
& CATEGORIES
Awards
Medals will be awarded to the top three male and female Half Marathon
finishers in each age category.
Age
Categories
Age Categories: 13-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59,
60-69, 70-79, 80+
Results
Half
Marathon results will be posted
online
by May 17, 2007
FREE
LEARN TO INLINE SKATE CLINIC
Join us for Skate for Health Day
2007! If you aren't ready to test yourself on
the track, you have an opportunity to try
inline skating with instruction from Skater's Quest Certified Instructors.
Learn the basics of
inline skating including the proper use of your protective gear, how to
get moving and how to use that heel brake to stop. Supervised
practice time is built in. This lesson is perfect for those
who have never tried inline skating or for those that would like to get
back to the basics.
Protective
Equipment
All
participants in the FREE Learn to Inline Skate Clinic are required to
wear full protective equipment (wrist, elbow and knee pads &
helmet). If you do not own skates or protective gear, we will have
it available for you to borrow (free of charge)!
Registration
Please register for the FREE Learn to
Inline Skate Clinic directly with Skater's Quest.
All participants will need to check-in and complete a waiver before
entering the event.
SKATE for Health
Day 2007 
INLINE
SKATE DEMOS
All are welcome to take a spin on the latest inline skating products from
Rollerblade. A representative from Rollerblade, Inc. will be on
hand to answer your questions about and give you a demo on the latest Rollerblade
technology!
LODGING
Chantilly,
VA
The closest
hotel to the
Fairfax County Police Department's Driver Training Facility is the Hampton
Inn.
Hampton
Inn Washington-Dulles Int'l Airport South
4050 Westfax Drive
Chantilly, VA
20151
Note: To get to the event from the Hampton Inn, turn left onto Lee Jackson Memorial
Hwy (Route 50). Turn at the first right onto Stonecroft
Blvd. The Driver Training
Facility is .5 miles on the right.
Washington,
DC
The host hotel for the Skate
DC Weekend is the Homewood
Suites by Hilton, Washington, DC. Free bus transportation to
the Fairfax County Driver Training Facility will be provided for Skate
DC Weekend participants staying at this hotel. Please note that
you must pre-register
for the event to reserve a seat on the bus.
Homewood
Suites by Hilton, Washington
1475 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005
Transportation from the Homewood Suites in Washington, DC provided
by Alternative
Care Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center.
MARATHON
TRAINING
If you are interested in
skating the Half Marathon but aren't sure how to start your training,
Skater's Quest can help with the Skater's
Quest Fitness Inline Training (FIT) Program. During this
5-week program, you will stay motivated while learning how to train for
a skating endurance event from experienced inline race mentors.
Training starts on Thursday, April 5th!
SPONSORS
Thanks to all of our generous sponsors:
"Let
me win, but if I cannot win
let me be brave in the attempt."
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Skater's Quest, LLC., All Rights Reserved
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