High-speed downhill racing returns to Bainbridge's Jester Hill

Soldiers of Downhill will bring downhill skateboarding, street luge and other gravity racing back to Jester Hill in Bainbridge from Oct. 30-Nov. 1.The three-day event will include practice and competition, with championship racing Nov. 1, according to a community announcement. The event is promoted by Battenburg USA Events Inc. of Warren, Massachusetts, in collaboration with Ohio Downhill Skate.Organizers say the event has roots at Jester Hill dating back more than 20 years, drawing competitors to southern Ohio from across the country and beyond.Jester Hill's course features fast straightaways, challenging corners and technical sections. Competitors race specialized skateboards and street luge equipment on the winding course.This year's event is also scheduled to feature North American Downhill League championship racing.Soldiers of Downhill is the longest continuously running Downhill Skate event in North America, according to the announcement.Event information and footage from previous events are available through @soldiersofdownhill on Instagram and Facebook.This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.This article originally appeared on Chillicothe Gazette: High-speed downhill racing returns to Bainbridge's Jester Hill