The Cooper River Bridge Run attracts tens of thousands of participants every year. While some are motivated by beating a record, others, like ballet dancer and instructor Marka Danielle Rodgers, are determined to “get over it” to beat the odds. After suffering a spinal cord injury that left her an incomplete quadriplegic, Rodgers decided to take on the bridge to raise … [Read more...]
Cooper River Bridge Run
Meet the Team Behind the 2020 Cooper River Bridge Run
UPDATE: RACE DAY IS SATURDAY AUGUST 1, 2020 NEW START TIME 7AM. SEE THE COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS. If you are new to the Charleston area, the Cooper River Bridge Run is kind of a big deal. It sells out at 40,000 participants. It’s the third largest 10K in the United States. The two-day expo is one of the largest health and wellness expos in the … [Read more...]
Crossing the Bridge: Jogging the Minds of Local Runners
Moving to Charleston four years ago and driving over the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge for the first time, I was awestruck. It was simply beautiful, arched above the blue water, as it seemed to touch the sky at its highest point. It’s amazing to think that an architectural structure as simple as a bridge built over the Cooper River blesses the Lowcountry daily as people drive to … [Read more...]
Julian Smith’s Community of Runners
A Community of Runners; A Community of Support Every year on the first Saturday in April, tens of thousands of people flock to the Lowcountry to be part of arguably the most popular event Charleston hosts annually and what USA Today has touted as “one of the largest and most storied 10K races in America” – the Cooper River Bridge Run. For 25 years, Julian Smith has been at … [Read more...]
Netflix Original Features The Bridge Run: Naked and Not Afraid
Take a hit Swedish romantic comedy; tweak it as a remake set in a wildly popular U.S. city and cast as the lead one of the funniest members from, arguably, the most successful African-American family in show business today. Then fold in elements of the classic “Groundhog Day” and place key scenes in and around the most famous 10K bridge run in the South. What you’ll have is a … [Read more...]
This Year’s Bridge Run Artist: One Nation Under Creativity
For nearly four decades, artist Tate Nation has dazzled audiences with his bold, whimsical depictions of Charleston, the Caribbean and the Rocky Mountains. With a cartoon edge and a color palette built on luminescent shades that transcend canvas, he delivers nontraditional glimpses of some of the country’s most beloved plots of land, cities and ocean-scapes. From capturing the … [Read more...]
Starting a Movement: Adam Gorlitsky’s Unusual Bridge Run
Mount Pleasant resident Adam Gorlitsky celebrated an unusual anniversary on Dec. 30, 2015: It had been 10 years since the auto accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. During that decade, Adam has faced the challenge of getting used to life in a wheelchair and leaving his sports-playing high school days behind. Now, at the age of 29, he’s tackling a new … [Read more...]
For Some Bridge Runners, Age is Just a Number
When it comes to the importance of health and fitness, age is not an issue. For some, fitness is a lifelong lifestyle; others don’t establish a regular exercise regime until after their status as couch potatoes is confirmed. That’s exactly how Bill Boulter came to be the top contender in his age group of the Cooper River Bridge Run. “I didn’t start running until I was … [Read more...]
Well-Known Faces at the Races: The Cooper River Bridge Run
Every year, the Cooper River Bridge Run attracts tens of thousands of participants, ranging from hot dog-eating speed walkers to the world’s top distance runners. Over the run’s 35-year span, the race has been graced by several famous faces, including actor Bill Murray and TV star Oprah Winfrey. Murray, who owns a home on Sullivan’s Island, chose to be the center of … [Read more...]
Bridge Run Recipes
No Need to Run on Empty Running at peak efficiency requires a delicate balance of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in order to maintain the energy required to sustain your regular workouts. A consistent, healthy diet is the most important part of staying energized and focused, but there are many high-energy foods, including fruits, whole grains and low-fat dairy snacks that … [Read more...]