2022 Bridge Run Registration & Packet Pick-Up

United Way of St. Charles
Annual Bridge Run
Saturday, June 11, 2022

 

Presented by: Shell Norco
Co-Presented by: Valero St. Charles Refinery

 

 

Registration & Packet Pickup:

Pre Race Day: Friday, June 10th (5 pm - 7 pm) at the West Bank Bridge Park

or Day of race Saturday, June 11th (opening at 6:30 am) at the West Bank Bridge Park

Registration available during packet pickup event.

*Please arrive early in order to process and allow time for bus transportation.

There is NO packet pickup or registration at the Start line side - East Bank Bridge Park

 
 
 
 
 
 
Date / Time: Saturday, June 11, 2022

8:30 am - Start of 5K Run/Walk divisions

6:30 am - Race Day registration and packet pickup opens (West Bank Bridge Park)

PLACE:

Race Day Packet Pickup: West Bank Bridge Park, 13825 River Road, Luling (*)

Only location for day of race packet pickup, registration and bus transportation to start line area

5K Start: East Bank Bridge Park, 13244 River Road, Destrehan

Finish: West Bank Bridge Park, 13825 River Road, Luling

ENTRY FEES:

Ages 18-64

By June 5th and at pre-race day packet pickup event - $30.00

On Race Day - $35.00

Ages 17-under or 65-over

By June 5th and at pre-race day packet pickup event $20.00

On Race Day $25.00

COURSE: Scroll down to view 5K Course map

The 5K course offers a panoramic view from atop the Hale Boggs Mississippi River Bridge. The United Way Bridge Run is the largest road race across the Mississippi River in the nation.

*Should the weather or other safety concerns warrant, an alternate ground level course on the west bank will be used. In event of extreme circumstances, the race may be cancelled or postponed and the “no refund” policy will be applied.

PARKING is available at the following locations:

West Bank: West Bank Bridge Park, St. Charles Parish School Board, and all the schools located on Judge Edward Dufrense Parking in Luling.

East Bank: Harry Hurst Middle School and St. Charles Borromeo School in Destrehan.

Free bus transportation provided back to the East Bank after the race.

Participants parking at or near the East Bank Bridge Park must have their race number with them.

PARKING ON THE LEVEE IS PROHIBITED

TRANSPORTATIONFREE

Pre-race 6:30AM-7:45AM (please arrive on time), departing from West Bank Bridge Park to start at East Bank Bridge Park

** Race will begin at 8:30a.m.

Post race buses depart from 9:45AM-noon, back to East Bank Bridge Park

*Participants must have race number to ride bus*

Packet Pickup:

Pre Race Day: Friday, June 10th (5 pm - 7 pm) at the West Bank Bridge Park

or Day of race Saturday, June 11th (opening at 6:30 am) at the West Bank Bridge Park

Registration available during packet pickup event.

*Please arrive early in order to process and allow time for bus transportation.

There is NO packet pickup or registration at the Start line side - East Bank Bridge Park

TEAM CHALLENGE:

The company with the most pre-registrants (by June 5th )will be awarded the “Team Challenge” Trophy. Please denote your company name on registration form & when registering online.

T-SHIRTS:

Commemorative t-shirts will be given out at the pre-race packet pickup event and on the day of race at the West Bank Bridge Park. Please keep race number/t-shirt tab until claiming t-shirt.

AWARDS:

Custom United Way of St. Charles 5K Bridge Run/Walk medallions presented to all official finishers.

Overall and Division Awards (Presented on stage at West Bank Bridge Park) :

1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Male and Female

1st Masters Male and Female (age 40-over)

1st Grand Masters Male and Female (age 50-over)

1st Senior Male and Female (age 60-over)

1st Youth Male and Female (age 17-under)

Scoring: IMPORTANT

This event is Chip Timed. Your timing chip is affixed to the back side of your race number. Please do not bend or fold bib number or chip.

Each race number bib has a name label affixed to denote who bib/chip is assigned to. If picking up bibs for others please make sure that correct bib is worn.

5K course record bonus: $500 to the winning male or female setting a new course record.

Records: Passmore Furusu, 14:28 (1997), Melissa Cook, 17:00 (2005)

POST RACE ACTIVITIES & REFRESHMENTS: Sponsored by Kentwood Spring Water, Bud Light Beer, Coca Cola. Supporting sponsors providing food - Jambalaya, pastalaya, fresh fruit.