South Carolina · 10K
Cooper River Bridge Run
Cooper River Bridge Run is a 10K event held in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 3, 2027. About 40,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 3, 2027
- Location
- Mount Pleasant, SC
- Field size
- ~40,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 3, 2027
- Location
- Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Distances
- 10K
- Field size
- About 40,000 runners
- Course
- Bridge incline
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- cooperriverbridgerun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 61°F at the start, 64% humidity, 17 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Cooper River Bridge Run
A massive point-to-point 10K that starts in Mount Pleasant, climbs the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River, and finishes in downtown Charleston's Marion Square. It is the largest running event in South Carolina and one of the biggest 10Ks in the country.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest 10Ks in the United States (top 3-15 by participation); USATF-certified; field capped around 38,500-40,000
- Notes
- Largest 10K in SC
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Cooper River Bridge Run: common questions
- When is the Cooper River Bridge Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 3, 2027.
- Where is the Cooper River Bridge Run held?
- In Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
- What distances does the Cooper River Bridge Run offer?
- 10K.
- How many people run the Cooper River Bridge Run?
- About 40,000 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 Cooper River Bridge Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Cooper River Bridge Run?
- Yes — registration is open. $60 (from counton2.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Cooper River Bridge Run start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Cooper River Bridge Run?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Cooper River Bridge Run?
- about 61°F at the start, 64% humidity, 17 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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