Maryland · 10K
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run (formerly Across the Bay 10K)
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run (formerly Across the Bay 10K) is a 10K event held in Annapolis, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026. About 20,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 8, 2026
- Location
- Annapolis, MD
- Field size
- ~20,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Location
- Annapolis, Maryland
- Distances
- 10K
- Field size
- About 20,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling (one major bridge-span climb; ~4.35 miles over water)
- Registration
- thebaybridgerun.com
- Official website
- thebaybridgerun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run (formerly Across the Bay 10K)
A bucket-list point-to-point 10K that crosses the eastbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge from Anne Arundel County to Kent Island, finishing with a large waterfront festival. Roughly 4.35 of the 6.2 miles are run out over the open water of the Chesapeake Bay.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest 10Ks in the US; only event of the year that closes the eastbound Chesapeake Bay Bridge to traffic for runners
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run (formerly Across the Bay 10K): common questions
- When is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run (formerly Across the Bay 10K)?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run (formerly Across the Bay 10K) held?
- In Annapolis, Maryland.
- What distances does the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run (formerly Across the Bay 10K) offer?
- 10K.
- How many people run the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run (formerly Across the Bay 10K)?
- About 20,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run (formerly Across the Bay 10K)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at thebaybridgerun.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run (formerly Across the Bay 10K)?
- Yes — registration is open. $105 (from thebaybridgerun.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run (formerly Across the Bay 10K) start?
- 7:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run (formerly Across the Bay 10K)?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
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