Saturday March 28th, 2026
Charleston, South Carolina
Distance: 10K · Kids Race
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The Cooper River Bridge Run provides a world-class 10-K foot race held in Charleston, S. Carolina. The race promotes continuous physical activity and a healthy lifestyle through education and opportunity. On Sunday morning, April 2, 1978, the starting gun was fired for the First COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN and the race began. Even at that time it was successful beyond the organizers wildest expectations. The categories were: open male, open female, masters male and masters female. Today this race has established itself amongst the best courses in the world.
The Cooper River Bridge Run is the best organized and the best conducted 10-K race in the world. It includes world-class competition in a unique setting with unparalleled participant satisfaction. It broadens community cooperation and participation in healthy events throughout the year. The Cooper River Bridge Run serves as a model of health motivation for other communities throughout the world.
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displays approximate race location · Charleston SC 29401
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 28:28 | Peter Njeru | 27 | ken |
| 2nd Male | 28:50 | Athanas Kioko | 30 | ken |
| 3rd Male | 28:51 | Ali Abdilmana | 23 | ethi |
| 4th Male | 28:58 | James Quattlebaum | 29 | usa |
| Female | 31:50 | Sarah Naibei | 26 | ken |
| 2nd Female | 32:05 | Dom Scott | 32 | usa |
| 3rd Female | 32:27 | Everlyn Kemboi | 29 | ken |
| 4th Female | 32:30 | Florencia Borelli | 32 | arg |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 37:58 | Drew Wessels | 40 | New Bern , NC US |
| M 50-59 | 39:38 | Lee Whitaker | 51 | Fort Mill , SC US |
| M 60-69 | 39:24 | Gary Bolduc | 61 | Ridgeville , SC US |
| M 70+ | 44:07 | Tony Glaser | 70 | Summerville , SC US |
| F 40-49 | 39:13 | Sara Ashton | 40 | Chapin , SC US |
| F 50-59 | 42:47 | Holli Clark | 51 | Shelby , NC US |
| F 60-69 | 49:59 | Linda Lucas | 60 | Charleston , SC US |
| F 70+ | 55:25 | Dian Ford | 70 | Piedmont , SC US |
For the first time in 26 years, an American crossed the finish line of the Cooper River Bridge Run first.
Shadrack Kipchirchir of Colorado Springs, Colorado completed the 6.2-mile course Saturday in 28 minutes, 12 seconds.
"That's the best feeling you'll ever get," Kipchirchir told the media after winning the race.
The Cooper River Bridge Run is the best organized and best conducted 10-K race in the world. It includes world-class competition in a unique setting with unparalleled participant satisfaction. It broadens community cooperation and participation in healthy events throughout the year. The Cooper River Bridge Run serves as a model of health motivation for other communities throughout the world.
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Massive, well organized, lights up the town, an entire weekend is built around the event.....you still see folks in their race gear downtown at midnight.