CANCELED – Guinness World Record Attempt: Longest Chain of Roller Skaters | Golden Gate Park

Submitted by the Event Organizer

UPDATE – They didn’t make it and didn’t sign up enough people so unfortunately this event is canceled.

On Sunday, June 18, 2017, the members of the Church of 8 Wheels and the skaters from the Black Rock Roller Disco (Burning Man Theme Camp) are going to attempt to

On Sunday, June 18, 2017, the members of the Church of 8 Wheels and the skaters from the Black Rock Roller Disco (Burning Man Theme Camp) are going to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chain of roller skaters. They will also attempt to establish a new record for the world’s longest skating serpentine.

This attempt has been made before in San Francisco, but the current record is now 254 skaters set by a group in Glasgow, Scotland on September 8, 2013 and they plan to take back the title.

Guinness Book of World Record: Longest Chain of Roller Skate
Sunday, June 18, 2017 | 2 to 5 pm
Kennedy Drive at 6th Ave., Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
$15 Participant Registration / $25 with Skates

Participants must pre-register for the event. Registration will open at 11 am at “Skatin’ Place,” the roller skating area at 6th Ave. and Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park. Here you can pick up your bib numbers. The first record attempt will begin at 2 pm.

After the world record attempt, they will move the skate action to Skatin’ Place at 6th Ave. and Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park. There will be a Skaters’ Showcase at 3 pm where roller skaters will show off their skills. There is even a segment where the audience will learn the coolest line dancing skate groove.

Here are the rules:

1. Every participant must be registered for the world record event. Each participant will receive a bib number that must be placed in plain sight on their chest area. The event will be videotaped from many angles and by many media people. The registrations, bib numbers, videotapes and media coverage are all crucial elements in the verification process.
2. The Worlds Longest Chain of Roller Skaters is specifically for four wheel “quad” roller skates. Each skater will hold on to the other skater’s hips as the group moves together a distance of at least 400 meters without breaking the chain. Holding onto clothing, backpacks or anything other that the person’s hips in front of you voids the record attempt. If the chain breaks at any point, the attempt is void.
3. The World’s Longest Skating Serpentine is a little different as it is for both inline and regular roller skates. A skating serpentine is a long line of skaters that are linked hand to hand. The leader or “head“ of the serpentine moves forward and the chain of skaters follow. The head makes turns to the left and to the right as it moves forward forming a snake-like motion with the chain of skaters. This is the serpentine. Just as in the chain of skaters, they will have to travel at least 400 meters in an unbroken chain. 

Be aware of the kind of clothing that you wear. Everyone is encouraged to wear bright and colorful clothes, but they don’t want you or others tripping or being interfered with by hats, long coats, scarfs, feather boas or other articles that would cause the record to be voided.

You must be a competent skater to participate. No pets are allowed. No dogs on leashes. Participants must be at least 14 years old to participate.

All funds from the event will go to the Black Rock Roller Disco, a Burning Man theme camp that builds a roller skating rink in the desert and spreads rolligion throughout the land.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.