Hundreds of skaters gather for marathon along Havana's Malecon

Hundreds of skaters rolled along Havana's Malecon on Saturday, closing the city's annual skaters' gathering with a marathon by the sea.

Most participants were teenagers and young adults, drawn to the broad boulevard and its open views of the Caribbean.

Some skaters arrived with years of training, others with little instruction beyond time spent in the streets.

For many, the event offered a rare chance to skate together in public space.

Action also spread to La Piragua in central Havana. There, competitions in skate cross, speed slalom and jumps filled the afternoon with falls, fast recoveries and applause.