The Signal Hill Speed Run
n 1975, the Guinness Book of World Records TV show called skateboard promoter James O'Mahoney and asked him to stage a skateboard race. The result - the world's first skateboard race, the Signal Hill Speed Run. It soon became an annual event, with crowds over 5,000 and national television crews, and competitors chasing a prize that didn't cover medical expenses of this most dangerous race.
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The Signal Hill Speed Run
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Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 25, 2013
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Signal Hill Speed Run
Production Companies
Red Bull TV
Director
Mike Horelick
Description
n 1975, the Guinness Book of World Records TV show called skateboard promoter James O'Mahoney and asked him to stage a skateboard race. The result - the world's first skateboard race, the Signal Hill Speed Run. It soon became an annual event, with crowds over 5,000 and national television crews, and competitors chasing a prize that didn't cover medical expenses of this most dangerous race.
