Bridge 2 Bridge 5K/10K Run/Walk

Sat August 19, 2023 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 US Directions

Events

5K Run

$30 9:00AM CDT - 12:00PM CDT Registration ends August 17, 2023 at 12:01am CDT

5K Walk

$30 9:00AM CDT - 12:00PM CDT Registration ends August 17, 2023 at 12:01am CDT

10K Run

$30 9:00AM CDT - 12:00PM CDT Registration ends August 17, 2023 at 12:01am CDT

Place

Witter Field - 521 Lincoln St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI US 54494

Description

  • Join us for the 8th Annual Bridge 2 Bridge 5K/10K Run/Walk   "NEW" Starting this Year! 10K Race
  • Date: August 19, 2023 (Saturday)
  • Pre-Race/Walk Ceremony & National Anthem!
  • Both the 5K & 10K Race/Walk Start at 9:00 am
  • The award Ceremony Starts at 10:00 am - Custom Awards for both the 5K & 10K Events - 1st thru 3rd Place Custom Medals in all Age Divisions! Really Nice Medals for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Finishers in each Age Division (10-year Increments)

The professionally chip-timed 5K Run/Walk & "NEWLY Added 10K Run/Walk" The 5K is a single loop course & the 10K is a double loop course that will begin & end at Witter Field. This scenic course will take participants along the Wisconsin River, across two bridges, through the downtown area, and then back to the "Finish Line."                                                                                       

This event celebrates our beautiful community and our downtown area of Wisconsin Rapids. Proceeds from the event will benefit the SWC YMCA's Chronic Disease Program, "LIVESTRONG".                                                                                                                                  

FINISHER MEDAL                                     

Beautiful Custom Finisher Medal with Full-Color Sublimated Lanyard given to ALL Runners/Walkers that cross the Finish Line Finisher Medals are only Guaranteed for the first 200 Registered Runners/Walkers - Don't WAIT; sign-up NOW!

    

AWARDS

Every Runner/Walker is a Winner in our eyes! - But to Reward the "Speedsters," here's what we've come up with:

                                                                     Awards for both the 5K & 10K Events

  • Overall 1st Place Male & Female in both races will receive a "Custom Plaque" No Double Dipping on Awards.
  • The top 3 Finishers (1st thru 3rd Place) in each Age Division for Males and Females will get a CUSTOM AWARD!
          • CUSTOM AWARDS
          • 13 & under                        1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Both Male & Female
          • 14 - 19 years of age         1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Both Male & Female
          • 20 - 29 years of age         1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Both Male & Female
          • 30 - 39 years of age         1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Both Male & Female                                            
          • 40 - 49 years of age         1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Both Male & Female
          • 50 - 59 years of age         1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Both Male & Female
          • 60 - 69 years of age         1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Both Male & Female
          • 70 years of age & above  1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Both Male & Female

 

 

TEK T-SHIRT

Extremely nice T-shirt in your bag at Packet Pick-up!

Black t-shirt Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, & 3XL that all Runners & Walkers receive

"Shirt will Show Here Soon."                                              

PLEASE NOTE -T-shirts can only be guaranteed for registrations before 8/5/2023.                                                            Quantities/sizes will be limited for those registering after this date. There will be no post-race/walk-shirt orders.

 

PACKET PICK-UP
  • Early Packet Pickup will take place on Friday, August 18th, from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the SWC YMCA  (601 W. Grand; Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495)
  • If you cannot make it Friday, RACE DAY packet pick-up will begin at 7:30 am at Witter Field near the Start/Finish Line on Saturday!
  • On Race Day, you may also Register & Pick-up your race/walk packet/BIB # between 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. at Witter Field!

 

REGISTRATION INCLUDES - What you get!   
An excellent price for a fun event, runner's TEK shirt, fantastic "Custom Finisher Medal," music, Post-Party food & so much more!    
  • Technical Runners/Walkers t-shirt!
  • Custom Finisher's Medal for all Runners & Walkers!
  • Enjoy post-event snacks & refreshments!
  • Energizing MUSIC for all Runners & Walkers!
  • Awards Ceremony that also includes raffle drawing. All participant's numbers will be added to the drawing automatically!
  • "Sense of Accomplishment" & It feels so good!
  • Three Water STOPS on the courses!
  • Race Bib # with a timing chip on the backside 
  • Results will be posted online & "Live" at the event!
  • Your Registration Fee will help Cancer Victims. Thank you!
 
RACE TIMING

Professional Chip-Timing will be provided by TORTOISE & HARE Race Management. Participants will receive a BIB # with a timing chip affixed to the back of their Bib which should be pinned to the front of your shirt so the chip can be properly read when you cross the Starting Line at the beginning of the event and again when you cross the Finish Line at the end of the event!

"Live Results" will be posted at the event & can also be found online at www.tandhtiming.com/race-results/

 

PARKING

Anywhere at Whitter Field or a nearby side street that is properly marked, which allows you to park your vehicle legally & safely. Make sure you lock your vehicle before proceeding to the race venue. There is a lot of parking located at Whitter Field!

 

Questions & Answers

Question?: Can I register on Race Day?                                                                                                                                     

Answer: YES. Race day registration is $35.00. Come before 8:30 am, so we can check you in, assign you a Bib # and give you your goodies!

Question?: Do I get a "Finisher Medal" if I walk in the 5K or 10K?                                                                                   

Answer: YES. It does not matter if you run or walk; the minute you cross the Finish Line, you will receive your shiny, beautiful "Finisher Medal that you earned for coming out to this event.

Question?: How far is a 5K and a 10K?                                                                                                                                       

Answer: A 5K is 3.1 miles long & a 10K is 6.2 Miles long.

Question?: Will there be a bag check or a place I can store my belongings?:                                                                          

Answer: NO. It is essential to lock items in your vehicle or truck of your car. Parking and the Start/Finish line are very close.

Question?: Is there a time limit to finishing the courses?:                                                                                                           

Answer: YES. Streets must be cleared by 12 Noon. You will have plenty of time to complete the course. That will not be an issue.

Question?: Is the YMCA  a Non-Profit organization?:                                                                                                                   

Answer: YES. The YMCA and "LIVESTRONG" are 501(c) 3 Non-Profit Organizations.

Question?: What is a chip-timed event?:                                                                                                                                        

Answer: You will have a timing chip located on the back of your Bib #, which records your start time when you walk/run over the timing mat at the start of the Race/Walk, as well as when you walk/run across the Finish Line mat located at the end of the race/walk! It does not matter if you START upfront or in the back because your time does not officially start until you walk over the mat located at the Start/Finish Line mat, and your time will not STOP until you walk/run across the Finish mat located at the end of the course!

Question?: How do I get my Race/Walk stuff?:                                                                                                                             

Answer: Packet pick-up is held one day before the event AND the morning of the event. Everything you need will be in your packet. Packets may also be picked up on race day before the race starts. Avoiding the line and picking your packet up before race day is always good.

Question?: What is Double Dipping?                                                                                                                                     

Answer: If you win any Award/Medal, you may not win a 2nd Award. If you take 1st Place Overall, you will not win 1st Place in your Age Category. 

Question?: Will the event be held if it rains?                                                                                                                                    

Answer: Yes. The Race/Walk is a rain-or-shine event! All participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather, such as in a raincoat or hat. 

FINISHER MEDAL - "NEW 2023 Finisher Medal"

Hello Runners & Walkers!

The SWC YMCA decided that last year in 2022, we wanted to give all of you something very special, so we had this Custom Finisher Medal designed and made just for you.

Well, this year, our Sponsor has agreed to have a "New Medal" designed for 2023, so you can add another nice medal to your collection of awards. We appreciate your participation, and this event would not be possible without all of you. WAIT, there's more...

"NEW EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT"  - Starting this year, we are giving CUSTOM MEDALS to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Finishers in ALL age categories in both the 5K & 10K events! These awards will be posted on this site in the next few days.

Thank you very much!

When you cross the "FINISH LINE," you will be greeted by a volunteer smiling from ear to ear because they know you just completed your event, and they will place your Medal over your head and Congratulate you on your most recent accomplishment. They are proud of you, and you will be EXTREMELY proud of yourself, and you should be. 

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Sponsors

2023 Finisher Medals & 1st -3rd Place Medals

This year we want to show all Runners/Walkers that you are appreciated for coming to our event to show your support, so all medals this year are "CUSTOM." All Runners/Walkers will receive the beautiful "Finisher Medal" attached to a lanyard when you cross the Finish Line!

The Awards Ceremony will occur at approximately 10:00 AM, where 1st thru 3rd Place Medals will be given in all age categories in 10-year increments.                                                                                                                        Thanks Again

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