Run the Rodanthe Bridge race will be held on April 9, ahead of Community Day event
The first-ever Run the Rodanthe Bridge 5-mile and 5K race, which takes place at the new Jug Handle Bridge, will be held on the morning of April 9, hours before a Community Day event where the public can walk or ride a bike on the new structure.
The race, which benefits the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo (RWS) Civic Association, is highly anticipated by visitors and residents alike, as the event reached its maximum of 600 entrants in mid-February, creating the need for a waiting list.
Volunteers for the event are still being welcomed, as organizers have many needs from setting up the start/finish area to distributing medals as participants complete the event. A post-race party will be held at the RWS Community Building lot, with music, beer, hot sandwiches, coleslaw, chips, beans, and more. All finishers will receive a Bridge Medal, and registered runners will also receive a souvenir long-sleeved T-shirt.
The schedule for the race per the event organizers is as follows:
- 6:00 a.m. – Set up for sponsors and volunteers begins
- 6:45 a.m. – The event opens for runners
- 7:15 – 7:45 a.m. – Announcements/music
- 7:50 a.m. – National Anthem
- 8:00 a.m. – Race officially starts
The Dare County Community Day, which features a free and open bridge walk for anyone on the Outer Banks, will be held in the afternoon, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Parking for the Community Day event will be available at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Center and at the Rodanthe beach access parking lot. Parking and access at the north end of the bridge will not be available.
For more information on the Run the Rodanthe Bridge event, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Rodanthe/RuntheRodanthe.
For more information on the Community Bridge Day event, see https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/jug-handle-bridge-community-day-scheduled-for-april-9/.
