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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR WALKERS: Walkers are asked to remain in the right-hand lane of the bridge at all times and walk no more than 2 abreast. The waves will begin on a staggered timeline every 15 minutes beginning at 7:00 a.m. To ensure the safety of the participants, the Bay Bridge Run will begin in waves of approximately 2,000 participants each. Handheld containers can include a bike bottle, a hand-held running bottle, Camel-bak, a Hydra-Pouch, or any type of non-glass water bottle of your choosing. Participants will be responsible for carrying their own container with them during the event or stopping by our water station at the midway point on the bridge for a sip. There will be one self-serve fluid stations on the course-at mile 3-with several valves allowing you to fill a 20-ounce water bottle in just seconds. At the finish line, each runner will get a bottled water. On the course, there will be self-serve refill stations that can also be accessed at two locations along the route. There will be water available in the start area. It’s good for our Bay, the environment and safe for runners!Ī cup-less race means that there will be no paper water cups between the start and the finish line like you’d typically see at road races. CUP-LESS RACINGĪs stewards of the Chesapeake Bay, the Bay Bridge Run is a cup-less race.

Run the bridge 2021 full#

Waves A, B & C are reserved for those running the full route. If you plan to walk all or a portion of the race, please select from Waves D through H.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR WALKERS: Walkers are asked to remain in the right-hand lane of the bridge at all times. If you walk, please remain in the right-hand bridge lane at all times and walk no more than 2 abreast. If you are unable to finish in the time frame, a finisher vehicle will gladly pick you up and take you to the finish area.

WALKERS ARE WELCOME! Each registrant is allotted 2 hours to complete to course. After passing through the water station, runners descend the same 200 feet over the course of 2 miles before reaching the eastern shore. You will be almost 200 feet above the bay – so don't forget to check out the view! Fortunately, what goes up must come down. The climb isn’t overly steep and has a maximum grade of only 3%. During those first two miles, runners will climb to nearly 200 feet above sea level. There is a gradual but sustained climb for approximately 1.7 miles until runners reach the midpoint of the bridge and the first water station. Waves A, B & C are reserved for those running the full route.Īfter departing the start line near Northrop Grumman bayside campus, runners travel about a half mile over MDTA property before they leave the western shore and begin ascending the south bridge. Walkers are asked to remain in the right-hand lane of the bridge at all times. The race is open to participants of various levels of fitness and physical abilities as long as you are able to complete the event at an average pace of 19 minutes/mile. This event happens once a year and is the only way to cross this majestic span on foot. Participants will experience water vistas dotted with sailboats and cargo ships from atop a major dual-span bridge that doesn’t allow pedestrian traffic at any other time of the year. The beloved Maryland tradition returns with a 10 kilometer, 6.2 mile point-to-point course will take runners over the eastbound span of the 4.35 mile long Chesapeake Bay Bridge, which reaches 186 feet at its tallest point. Don’t miss out on the chance to run or walk over the Chesapeake Bay.

Maryland's most unique experience is back! The Bay Bridge Run is scheduled for November 12, 2023. 4.35 miles of the 10k course takes place over water, on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, near Annapolis, Maryland. The Bay Bridge Run is one of the largest, most exciting mid-distance events anywhere.