South Norfolk Jordan Bridge Bash & River Run

Date

Start: Saturday, October 27, 2012 @ 10:00 AM

Address

South Norfolk Jordan Bridge
103 Poindexter St. Chesapeake, VA

Registration Closing Date

Saturday, October 26, 2013 @ 8:00 AM PST

Brief Description

Join us for the inaugural South Norfolk Jordan Bridge Bash & River Run. This unique event celebrates the grand opening of the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge. The new bridge will offer a convenient, alternative way to cross the Elizabeth River between South Norfolk (Chesapeake) and Portsmouth. Modern in both engineering and design, it will replace the existing Jordan Bridge that was closed in November 2008.

Event Details

There will be vendor exhibits, entertainment and kid's fun activities that are free and open to the public all day. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Evening fireworks will also be free and open to the public.

Course Description

The race will be an out and back course starting on the bridge approach, over the 169' high bridge and finishing under the E-ZPass® toll structure at the foot of the bridge in South Norfolk.

Timed 5K Awards

Awards ceremony will start at 11:00am. Top three overall male and female 5K run and 5K walk winners and top three male and female runners in each age category will receive awards; 12 and under 13-15, 16-19, 20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over.

Event Schedule

10:00 AM 5K Run/Walk

11:00 AM Awards Ceremony

12:00 - 6:30 PM Bridge open to the public for tours

- Music, Food and Fun

- Complimentary guided bridge tours (via shuttle buses)

- Public welcome to walk and bike on SNJB

- Touch-A-Truck Exhibit featuring construction, military, fire and police vehicles.

- Exhibitor Tents

- Kids Games and Entertainment

- E-ZPass Enrollment Tent

- Bridge Education/Learning Center

7:30-8:30 PM - Fireworks!

Additional Information

The new 5,375-foot-long, 169 foot high bridge will feature two 12-foot-wide traffic lanes, two 8-foot-wide shoulders and an 8-foot-wide pedestrian sidewalk. The pedestrian sidewalk will be separated from traffic by a concrete barrier. This inaugural event surely will prove to be the most scenic, unique and challenging event in Hampton Roads.

More Information

Click here to view the event organizer's website

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