Fiesta Island in Mission Bay will be the scene of a 26.2-mile race on wheels, the Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon, Saturday, Nov. 7 starting at 6:30 a.m.
The race consists of six laps around Fiesta Island, with the top winners sharing product giveaways from the greatest and latest in the skate industry. No electrical or gas-powered skateboards are allowed.
There is also a Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Division for those who’d like to bring their sticks and push around the island. Contestants should register under SUP.
There’s a 3 1/2-hour time limit to complete the 26.2 mile race.  Fiesta Island will be closed to all traffic (including bicycles) from 6 to 10 a.m.
Helmets are mandatory, but pads are optional. There is a doctor on scene from San Diego Sports Medicine as well as an ambulance to take care of any emergencies or small road-rash injuries.
Contestants must checkin Friday, Nov. 6 at the Adrenalina Longboard Skateboard Specialty Skate Shop in Bird Rock at 5726 La Jolla Blvd. to pick up their bib number and swag bag before 6 p.m.
An after-party following the marathon will take place at 7 p.m. at Amplified Ale Works at the corner of Pacific Beach Drive and Mission Boulevard.
Marathon fees are $45 for adults, and $25 for kids under 11. For more information, visit theadrenalinaskateboardmarathon.com.
Andrenalina is a one-stop shop for all your needs, offering longboard and skateboard gear, accessories, shoes and apparel. The shop’s website notes its goal is to provide “everything you need to make every skateboard session epic, whether you enjoy freeriding, downhill, pushing, pumping, carving, longboarding or cruising.”
Among items carried at the shop are skateboard shoes, slide gloves, wheels, decks, bushings, trucks, bearings and more. Top-quality brands such as Loaded, Landyachtz, Sector 9, Gravity, Comet, Rayne, Earthwing are sold at the shop, as well as apparel from Tony Alva, Bones, Powell Peralta, Sector 9, Bustin, Metro, Buddy Carr, and Adrenalina. For more information, visit adrenalinastore.com.