Discover many annual fundraising inline skating races, festivals and marathons that encourage skaters to roll for a good cause. Individuals skaters and skating teams organize, promote and participate in these charity events. Most are open to all skating participants from beginner to pro level, and provide an opportunity to learn, network and socialize while helping a charitable organization and enjoying a great skate. If you know of a popular annual inline charity event that should be included in this list, please contact your inlineskating guide via the Inline Skating Forum.
May - Chesapeake Bay Asthma Ride - Bike Tour & Inline Roll
© Chesapeake Bay Asthma Ride
The Annual Chesapeake Bay Asthma Ride - Bike Tour & Inline Roll is a pledge-based bike tour and inline skating event to benefit children with asthma in the Atlantic Coast Region. This event is open to all cyclists and inline skaters of all levels. Usually, this event attracts around 350 participants from the Atlantic Coast region (MD, VA, NC, PA, etc) with some coming from as far away as Colorado, California, Australia and Africa.
June - Skate of the Union Inline Race
© Skate of the Union Race
Skater's Quest organizes the Skate of the Union in partnership with the Fairfax County Police Department and Special Olympics Virginia. At the Skate of the Union, inline skaters get to skate on the Fairfax County Police Department's Driver Training Facility in Chantilly, Virginia with no speed limit restrictions. There are inline skating for every level from recreational beginners to 5-wheeled speed skates. All proceeds from the Skate of the Union 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.
