Thanks for helping B4BC raise over $52k for Skate the Coast!

12th Annual Skate the Coast
presented by SUJA
October 11th & 12th
It was a record-breaking weekend with over 160 registered participants! Skateboarders, bikers, roller skaters, and even a scooter and runner took on the 19-mile challenge from Santa Monica to Redondo Beach in the collective push for breast cancer education and prevention!

Between the efforts of a whopping 160 participants, over $52,000 was raised - the MOST EVER at a B4BC event! All funds go towards the organization’s education, prevention and survivorship programs!

We kicked off the event with a registration party on Friday night with our friends at Arbor Venice. Attendees were greeted with a party decorated with all the beautiful art boards various artists have so graciously donated for the silent auction. Awaiting everyone was unlimited SUJA juice, sliders from TRAEGER, and a bar stocked with goodies from 10 Barrel Brewing Co, Notorious Pink Grenache, Flying Embers Hard Kombucha and Venice Duck. Meanwhile, Dane Drewis provided us with some acoustic music to keep up the chill vibe. The night ended with one of our legendary raffles and silent auctions, and party-goers went home to rest up for the big skate the next day.

On Saturday morning, we all geared up for the big push at Veterans Park and shuttled up to the start line in Santa Monica. The next stop was Arbor Venice for the first hydration stop where Suja, water, and snacks provided by Thrive Market + Clif Bar refueled the athletes. Thanks to the crew at Arbor for waiting with open arms (and unlocked doors). On to the next stop which was Marina Del Rey where the Suja Organic van was waiting with ice cold juice and energy shots.

Skaters came in HOT to the second hydration station as it was a sunny and 75 Southern California day. For the first time in Skate the Coast History participants were allowed to drop in half way through the skate at Dockweiler State Beach for the remainder of the route. Here skaters were met by the Impala Skate crew’s tent, providing shade for all. Plenty of professional athletes were in the mix with Shannon Dunn Downing on her roller skates, Jen O’Brien doing laybacks with Cara Beth Burnside and we even had Pro Skier/ Announcer Colby James West do a wheelie drive by!

We ended our journey at Dive N’ Surf with an epic finish line awards and celebrations block party! The finish line was lined with sponsor booths Suja Juice, Thrive Market, Autonomy Skateboards and tasty food was served by the Beyond Meat Food Truck and Traeger Grills BBQ. Refreshing drinks provided by 10 Barrel Brew and Notorious Pink Grenache. Everyone was able to relax, refuel and enjoy some killer music from Truth Cartel and The Sendaways.

Thank you to our sponsors, partners, volunteers, participants, friends and families.
Huge hugs to our top fundraisers and fundraising teams:
Top Fundraisers
Megan Taylor
DodgeHer Blue
Shirley Siren
Caddie Hastings
Lesley Marino

Top Teams
Beach City Roller Derby
Cal Skate
Pretty in Pink

Big Thanks to our Sponsors:
Suja Organic, Arbor Skateboards, Impala Skates, GoPro, Yeti, Traeger Grills, Autonomy Skateboads, Thrive Market, Beyond Meat, Dive N Surf, Vans, The North Face, Bravo Sports, Von Zipper, Sector 9, Clif Bar, Jack Hammer Movement, 10 Barrel Brewing, Notorious Pink Rose and Flying Embers Hard Kombucha.

Thanks to our volunteers
Kristen Cotter, Zoe Pattin, Angela DeBrosca, Ruby Toth, Devon Steigerwald, Joe Large, Jeff Anderson, Randy Burtt, Brian Kalayjian, Kate Shaw, Joe Hudson, Megan Griffith, Jonathan Ward, Ali Hartwig, Impala Skates, Thrive Market, Electrah, Jonathan, Chris Kelly + the Dive N Surf Crew, The Arbor Venice Crew

We can’t wait to see you next year for lucky number 13!