Florida Inline Skating Marathon

BONT Florida Inline Skating Marathon 2026The 6th Annual BONT Florida Inline Skating Marathon is scheduled from Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida. The event offers a full weekend of inline-skating competition and participation options for elite racers, age-class athletes, fitness skaters, recreational participants, and beginners.The main venue is 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, FL 34235. The park’s closed-loop setting supports organized distance racing without ordinary road traffic and gives spectators repeated views of participants as they complete the course.Friday fun skateThe weekend begins on Friday with the Florida Five-K Fun Skate, scheduled from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This untimed session is designed as a lower-pressure opportunity to take part in the event environment without entering the primary marathon competition.Saturday marathon and distance eventsThe World Class marathon category is scheduled Saturday morning from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for professional, national-team, and elite-level competitors. The separate Age Class marathon category is scheduled from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM and is identified for advanced, fitness, novice, recreational, and beginner participants.Additional Saturday distances include the Foxtail Coffee 25K and the Astro Skate 13K, giving skaters alternatives to the full marathon. Participants should select the category and distance that accurately match their endurance, speed, pack-skating experience, and race goals.Virtual participationThe event also lists a virtual skating option covering several possible distances, including 42K, 25K, 21K, 13K, 10K, and 5K. Virtual participants should follow the current organizer instructions for completing and recording their chosen distance during the official event period.Skill and safety expectationsEven on a controlled loop, race participants must be able to stop, turn, maintain a predictable line, pass safely, respond to officials, and manage faster or slower traffic. World Class entrants should have appropriate elite or high-performance racing experience. Age Class and shorter-distance participants should choose a wave or division that matches their actual pace and control.Inspect wheels, bearings, frames, axles, closures, and protective equipment before traveling. Bring hydration, nutrition, sun protection, rain protection, and clothing appropriate for warm or changeable Florida conditions. Review the organizer’s rules for helmets, permitted equipment, timing, lap counting, drafting, cutoff procedures, packet pickup, and withdrawal.Registration and final confirmationRegistration pricing and availability can change as the event approaches. Entrants should use the official RunSignup page to confirm the current fee, category, age eligibility, start time, refund policy, packet-pickup instructions, and any required waiver.Before attending: verify the final weekend schedule, course map, parking, check-in location,