THE ION® BRIDGE TO BREAKWATER® SKATE, presented by I SKATE™

No half-pipes here, as your skateboard, quad skates, or inline skates will do the trick as we uniquely skate the great San Pedro Waterfront - from Bridge to Breakwater®. (Wait 'til next year for the half-pipe!)

When: September, 2008
            5K Roll/Inline Skate/Skateboard: 7:55am

Where: The base of the Vincent Thomas Bridge at the Cruise Ship Promenade off Swinford Avenue.

Registration opens December 2008. To stay informed about registration, events and news about ionFest and the ION® Bridge to Breakwater®, please enter your email address.

Race registration includes the 12K (7.45 miles) or 5K, 1K race, a commemorative T-shirt and admittance to ionFest.

Athletes begin the race below the Vincent Thomas Bridge at the Cruise Ship Promenade - your first clue that this is no ordinary race. The course hugs the Los Angeles Harbor and Waterfront and enters Cabrillo Beach SportsPark through the Cabrillo Marina and then heads for the Breakwater.

The Run ends right where it started, at the Cruise Ship Promenade, however, the after race festivities are at the end of the race and casually along the Waterfront. The Red Car will be available to transport you back at no charge.

Race Course Directions(12K)

» START on Harbor Blvd., adjacent to Swinford / Catalina Express and Cruise Ship Terminal
» Run/Walk South on Harbor Blvd to 6th Street
» Turn Left at 6th Street, Cross the Rail Road Tracks
» Make an Immediate Right Turn onto Sampson Way
» Run past Ports O'Call Village to 22nd Street – try to keep up with John Papadakis
» Turn Right onto 22nd Street
» Run to Villa Cabrillo Marina and turn left
» Proceed down to Shoshonean Road and veer right
» Turn Left at the parking kiosk
» Proceed along the beach side of Cabrillo Beach parking lot
» Veer Left just before Oliver Vickery Circle Way
» Continue onto the road leading out to the breakwater jetty
» Make a U-Turn at the end of the jetty (not the pier) and hop the curb into the parking lot
» Return through the parking lot to the Cabrillo Beach parking lot
» Proceed along the beach side of the Cabrillo Beach parking lot
» Turn Right at the parking kiosk onto Shoshonean Road
» Veer Left onto Villa Cabrillo Marina
» Turn Right onto 22nd Street
» Turn Left onto Harbor Blvd
» Proceed North on Harbor Blvd. to the Finish Line - Break the tape!

You've made Bridge to Breakwater(R) history!

After the run on Saturday morning, runners, walkers, skaters and riders alike can join thousands of other athletes along the Waterfront, enjoying cool entertainment, music and food concessions through the afternoon.

All events are rain or shine; sorry, no refunds.