Is the Cooper River Bridge Run a 5k?

About this event The Cooper River Bridge Run is a world-class 10K run/walk with an inspirational mission to promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.

How many miles is the Cooper River Bridge Run?

6.2 mi
The Cooper River Bridge Run is a 10-kilometer (6.2 mi) one-way road running event across the Arthur Ravenel Jr.

How do you train for the Cooper River Bridge Run?

Dedicate one workout each week to running at a fast pace for one to two-minute intervals at a hard effort followed by equal easy running for the same amount of time. This will help you build the endurance you need to get over the bridge! Run with a group.

How long is the Copper River run?

At 290 miles long, the Copper River begins at the Copper Glacier on the northeast side of Mount Wrangell, in the Wrangell Mountains. It first flows north, then west and then south where it forms the park’s western boundary.

What is the fastest time for the Cooper River Bridge Run?

Male course record set by James Koskei in 27:40.

What is the incline of Cooper River Bridge?

4.1% slope
Bridge is limited to a 4.1% slope. On the Charleston side of the main span, the long approach is a 1.8% slope. On the Mount Pleasant side, there is a section three tenths of a mile long that has a 5.6% slope.

Where does the Cooper River Bridge Run start and end?

You’ll start the run on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, then run across the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. From there, you’ll run through some of Charleston’s most popular streets: Meeting Street and King Street. You’ll end the race after six miles and head to Marion Square for the Finish Festival.

How many people ran in the Cooper River Bridge Run?

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) – Approximately 20,000 runners and walkers took part in Saturday’s 45th Cooper River Bridge Run.

How much money does the winner of the Cooper River Bridge Run get?

a $10,000
Bett is from Kenya. He will earn a $10,000 prize for winning Saturday’s run. Leonard Korir and Reuben Mosip finished second and third, respectfully, for male elite runners. Biruktayit Degefa finished first among the female elite runners, followed by Dominique Scott finishing second and Gladys Yator finishing third.

How steep is the Cooper River Bridge?

Most of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is limited to a 4.1% slope. On the Charleston side of the main span, the long approach is a 1.8% slope. On the Mount Pleasant side, there is a section three tenths of a mile long that has a 5.6% slope.

What happened to the old Cooper River Bridge?

Pearman Bridge was opened beside it in 1966 to relieve traffic. They were both replaced by the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in 2005….John P. Grace Memorial Bridge.

Cooper River Bridge
Construction start	February 7, 1928
Opened	August 8, 1929
Closed	July 16, 2005
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