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UNDERNEATH EVERYTHING WE ARE,
UNDERNEATH EVERYTHING WE DO,
WE ARE ALL PEOPLE-
CONNECTED,
INTERDEPENDENT,
UNITED.
AND WHEN WE REACH OUT
A HAND TO ONE,
WE INFLUENCE THE
CONDITION OF ALL.
THAT'S WHAT IT MEANS TO
LIVE UNITED.
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Presented By
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2010 EVENT DETAILS
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Date and Times
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Saturday, April 10, 2010
7:30 a.m. Registration and Packet Pick up
8:30 a.m. Start of 5K(3.1 mile) Race
8:32 a.m. Start of 5K Racewalkers and Fitness Walkers Division
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Directions to Start
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East Bank Bridge Park, Destrehan (Under Hale Boggs Bridge) From I-310 take Destrehan Exit #6
Note: Route I-310 exit ramp closes at 8 a.m.
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Directions and
Parking
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East Bank
St. Charles Borromeo Church (4 blocks west)
Harry M. Hurst Middle School (2 blocks west)
Destrehan Plantation (3 blocks east)
West Bank
Parking will be available in the parking lots of the St. Charles Parish School Board Office 1 block east of bridge.
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Transportation
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Pre Race-Bus shuttles from west bank park to east bank 7 to 7:45 a.m. Post Race-Bus shuttle from finish to east banks 9:45 a.m. until noon
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Course
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Begins at the East bank Bridge park in Destrehan,crosses the Mississippi River on the Hale Boggs Bridge, ends at the West bank Bridge park in Luling.
Ground level course may be used in the event of hazardous conditions or weather on bridge.
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Entry Fees
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$25 pre-registration by April 5th and at packet pick up event on April 9th
$30 all entrants after April 2nd and on race day
$5 Little Bridge Run
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Little Bridge Run
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Click here for more information on the 1/2 Mile Little Bridge Run |
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Packet Pick-up
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Friday, April 9th from 5 - 7 p.m.
West Bank Bridge Park, Luling, LA
Register in person for the "pre-registration entry fee"
Pick-up t-shirt and race number
Packet pick-up begins at 7:30 a.m. on Race Day at the East Bank Bridge Park, Destrehan, LA
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Team Challenge
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The company with the most registrations will be awarded the "Team Challenge" trophy. The "Team Challenge" winner will be presented with a revolving trophy to keep for one year.
Registrations must be recieved by April 5, 2010 to be counted toward the "Team Challenge"
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T-shirts
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T-shirts distributed at the t-shirt booth at the West bank Bridge Park on Friday, April 9 from 5-7 p.m. and day of the race.
Please keep your race number t-shirt tab until claiming your t-shirt
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Awards
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$5,000 prize money purse (no duplication of awards)
1st Overall Male and Female: $1000
2nd Overall Male and Female: $500
3rd Overall Male and Female: $350
1st Masters Male and Female: $150
1st Grand Masters Male and Female: $150
1st Seniors Male and Female: $100
1st Race Walker Male and Female: $100
Commemorative medallions will be presented to 1st and second place in each division, and to the top 10 male and female walkers.
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| Course Record |
Male: 14:28 Passmore Furusu 1997
Female: 17:00 Melissa Cook 2005
$500 to the winning male or female setting a new course record
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Age Group Divisions
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10 and under thru 80 and over
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Race info and Administration
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The New Orleans Track Club : Race Director -Chuck George
Office: 504-467-8626 Fax: 504-469-9268
Race Volunteers please call: 504-468-1488
http://runnotc.org/races/2009/msriver.pdf
Click here
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Pre Registration Locations
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United Way of St. Charles-3207 River Rd., Luling
The Fitness Club- 1317 Hwy 90, Boutte
Phidippides Sports- 6601 Veterans Blvd., Metairie
GNO Cyclery - 1462 S. Carrolton Ave, New Orleans
West Jeffeson Fitness Center- 175 Hector Ave. Marrero
Bicycle Connection- 3236 North Arnoult, Metairie
Varsity Sports- 2201 Claiborne St.,Mandeville
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Post Race Festival
Join us for free Jambalaya from Cytec!
Live Music by Typikal Reason
Free podiatry exams from St.Charles Community HealthCenter.
Games, facepainting, caricatures, food, crafts, spacewalks, crafters, artists, and more!
Vendors Wanted!!
Businesses are invited to set up a booth at the Bridge Run Festival. Spaces are limited, sign up today!
Click here to Register to be a Vendor or Sponsor
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