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The Cooper River Bridge Run is Just Around the Corner

on March 30th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Posted In: Recreation

The 31st Annual Cooper River Bridge Run is almost here. It starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 5th on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. The 10K run and walk will finish on King Street in Charleston near Marion Square. The registration fee is $30 and if you have not registered and want to participate you can do so at the Bridge Run Headquarters on 360 Concord Street and then pick up your packets at the Gaillard Auditorium either Thursday or Friday before the race. You can also register online at www.active.com until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, April 1st.

According to assistant race director Tami Varn said 31,320 people have signed up for the event thus far. That’s more than last year’s count of 30,600.

Also included in the event is the Kids Run held this Friday. Race day registration will be noon to 3 p.m., warm-up with T-Bone 3-4 p.m., and running events 4-5 p.m. Registration fee is $8 in advance and $10 on the day of the event.

There are shuttles that start leaving Gaillard Auditorium at 5am and they will run until 6:45 a.m. Saturday. Those using the shuttles will be dropperd off at near Sea Island Shopping Center in Mount Pleasant. Return buses also leave from Gaillard 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

The Cooper River Bridge Run is one of the most popular races in the Southeast and is frequently featured in Runner’s World and Running Times magazines. This year also look out for the new mascots of the Bridge Run, K the Rabbit and Ten the Turtle. Its gonna be a great run this year!
Here’s to perfect weather!