On Sunday, October 12, 2025, I participated in the Miami Inline Marathon. What makes this event so unique is that they combine running and skating for those who want an extra challenge and if you know me, you know I love a challenge.
So, I signed up for the 10K run and the 21K skate for a total of 31K (which actually ended up being closer to 35K).
Right before the run started, I thought to myself, “I can’t believe I’m really doing this.” Then, once the race began, the thoughts kept coming: “Why didn’t I just do the skate portion? Why is everyone passing me? Will I even have enough leg strength left to skate 13.1 miles?”
I finished the run in 1 hour and 5 minutes, which was right around what I expected. I’ll be honest, I don’t really run, and I definitely didn’t train for this part like I should have. But I went in giving it the good old college try.
After crossing the finish line for the 10K, I had about 45 minutes to rest and change before the skating races started — 42K (26.2 miles) and 21K (13.1 miles). We were supposed to start at 8:30 a.m., but there was an accident right before all the skaters got to the start line, so the race started later than planned. That meant a hotter, more humid Miami morning (because even in October, Miami that weather doesn’t play around).
Once on the course, I met some really cool people, skaters from all over the U.S. and even from other countries. Some of us formed a pace line, which definitely helped when we started to feel tired.
By my second lap, my legs were done. They felt heavy, and all I wanted to do was take my skates off. But I told myself, “Mind over matter, you didn’t come all the way here not to finish strong.”
I saw this as the ultimate test. I don’t even care to run, but sometimes I have to for certain events. So to challenge myself to run, probably one of the longest distances I’ve ever run, and then skate a half marathon (which ended up being 16 miles because of an extra lap), felt amazing once I crossed that final finish line.
If you’re a runner and a skater, this event is perfect for you. I’ll definitely do it again. And once I got back home, I started thinking , what if I go even bigger next time? Maybe the Berlin Marathon, where you can skate 26.2 miles on Saturday and then run 26.2 miles on Sunday. 🤔
I’ve got some time to think about it.
Have you heard of the Miami Inline Marathon? Would you take on a challenge like this?
