RENO, Nev. — Future Motion Inc., the maker of Onewheel, the self-balancing single-wheel electric board, is holding its 2024 Race for the Rail competition. This year’s event will unite 26 of the world’s top Onewheel riders who will race down the slopes of the Sky Tavern Ski Area, vying for the prestigious Race for the Rail trophy and a $10,000 grand prize. 

Tune into the live Race For The Rail drone stream on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. PST or watch the broadcast-quality race premiere on the Onewheel YouTube channel at 12:00 p.m. PST for the condensed action. 

The Race for the Rail is Onewheel’s biggest racing event of the year and caps off its nationwide Onewheel Racing League (ORL) event series.  The boardercross-style race will feature thirteen riders in each of the Men’s and Women’s Divisions who will compete in heats of four across a challenging mile-long trail.

“It is incredibly inspiring for us to see our passionate community of Onewheel riders growing every year,” said Kyle Doerksen, CEO of Future Motion and inventor of Onewheel. “This year is especially meaningful because it marks the company’s ten-year anniversary since we launched our first Onewheel. The progression over the years has been amazing, and with the release of the new GT S-Series board, this race will be the most incredible yet.”

The Onewheel Racing League hosts qualifying events nationwide throughout the year to narrow the field to the best 13 men and 13 women. Last year’s championship race was recently re-aired on ESPN 2 (ESPN 8 The Ocho) on August 2, reflecting the growing national interest in the sport. 

Onewheel’s unique design, featuring a large single tire and self-balancing technology, makes it an incredibly versatile electric board for all-terrain riding. Riders use the same intuitive movements to carve as they do in traditional board sports.

“This year is on track to be our most exciting, action-packed event yet,” said Jack Mudd, Marketing Director at Onewheel. “The board has never been better, and every year we see firsthand the growing level of commitment and skill of riders. The sport is gaining more mainstream momentum every year.”