Proceeds from the Skate of the Union® benefit DC Inner City Excellence. which is a non-profit skating-based youth development organization rooted in Olympism that introduces youth living in the Nation’s Capital to skating sports.
Eligibility
All Kids 1-Lap participants must be at least 5 years of age and not older than 13.
Waiver
All skating participants must check-in and complete a waiver prior to entering the Sunday events.
Drafting & Etiquette
Cross-gender drafting is permitted. All slower skaters are requested to skate on the right side of the track to allow for incident-free passing by faster skaters in the left lane.
Event Number
All participants must wear their event number on their left thighs to access the track.
Protective Equipment
All participants are required to wear a helmet and wrist protection. Knee and elbow pads are recommended.
Additional Safety Precautions
Headphones, baby joggers, strollers, and animals are not permitted on the track.
Personal Hydration
It is recommended that all participants bring their own personal hydration system
(e.g. water bottle or Camelbak) or have supporters available to hand you water bottles.
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