New York, NY: The first leg of the Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon on Governor’s Island in New York City is tomorrow wIth $30,000 up for grabs with $15,00 for first place.
The front line/main contenders have been announced and they are:
Jeff “The Wiggler” Vyain | 27 years old | Brooklyn, NY | Last year’s winner
- Strong marathon background coming from a collegiate cross country and track background
- Considered one of the best distance skaters in the country
- Sponsored by Bustin Boards, Atobe Wheels, Surf-Rodz Trucks, Biltin Bearings, Longboard Loft, Kombucha Brooklyn
- Took 2nd place at the 3 day – 188 mile Chief Ladiga/Silver Comet Stage Race
Theseus Williams | 35 years old |New York, NY | 2nd last year
Andrei Bublikov | 21 years old | Brooklyn, NY (originally from Estonia) | 3rd Last year
- Sponsored by Bustin Boards
Robin “The Leg” McGuirk | 34 years old | Portland, OR | 5th last year
- Founder of Eastside Longboards.
- He has been the Portland Pusher champion 9 times and was the Seattle Pusher champion in 2008 and 2009.
- “The Leg” is also a seasoned local on Maryhill Loops Road
Kiefer Dixon | 21 years old | Brooklyn, NY | 6th last year
- Winner of this years Central Park Race, Mini Bomb, and Broad Street Bomb in Philapelphia
- Sponsored by Bustin Boards
Paul Kent | 29 years old | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | 11th last year
- Sponsored by Rayne Longboards
- He is the current world record holder for distance in a 24-hour period going 403km in 2009.
- Took 1st place at the 3 day – 188 mile Chief Ladiga/Silver Comet Stage Race
Solomon Lang | 29 years old | Brooklyn, NY | 10th last year
- Sponsored by Bustin Boards, Bern
Josh Rosenthal | 19 years old | New York, NY
- Took 3rd place at the 3 day – 188 mile Chief Ladiga/Silver Comet Stage Race
Adam Crigler | 27 years old | Brooklyn, NY
- Sponsored by Arbor, Bern, Skanunu, Orangantang
Zalman Lekach | 29 years old | San Diego, CA
- 5th Place at the Morro Bay Mile
- Co-Host of the Adrenalina TV Show
- Sponsored by Adrenalina
