The Georgetown Bridge2Bridge Run is hosted in the beautiful, historic, and charming seaport city of Georgetown, offering runners an event that showcases all of the unique features that make this town an interesting coastal community. The Half is back and in a new and improved way, and the course will …
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The Georgetown Bridge2Bridge Run is hosted in the beautiful, historic, and charming seaport city of Georgetown, offering runners an event that showcases all of the unique features that make this town an interesting coastal community. The Half is back and in a new and improved way, and the course will now include Hobcaw Barony. The Georgetown Bridge2Bridge Run (“B2B”) brings back all your favorites, the 5K, the 12K and the new and improved Half Marathon. All the B2B events are designed to showcase the many wonderful features of Georgetown County located in and around the City of Georgetown.
All runners will start at the Rice Museum Clock Tower on Front Street and navigate past historic landmarks (the Winyah Indigo Society Hall, Georgetown County Museum, the Kaminski House, the old Georgetown County Court House and several historic homes) and through scenic areas of Georgetown. The 12K and Half Marathon participants will leave the City of Georgetown and run over the Waccamaw, Pee Dee, and Black Rivers. The 12K turns around shortly after crossing the rivers while the Half ventures into beautiful but rugged dirt roads of Hobcaw Barony before turning around and heading back over the bridges. Both courses return the runners to the Historic District of Georgetown and will finish in front of the Maritime Museum. The 5K course does not leave the Historic District of Georgetown and finishes at the same place as the other races. There will be live music and a beer garden at the finish line for participants, spectators, and residents. All participants will receive a T-Shirt and finisher medal. Special award medals will be awarded to those that place in their age group.
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Nice small town race
This was a very nice small town race. As the race name suggests, for the half marathon there were 3 bridges we crossed over twice (due to the out-and-back nature … MORE
This was a very nice small town race. As the race name suggests, for the half marathon there were 3 bridges we crossed over twice (due to the out-and-back nature of the course). The first bridge wasn’t very consequential but the second and third were. Attached is a photo on the return (mile 5ish) from the second bridge which was over the Waccamaw River. It’s not a small bridge but most seemed to manage it just fine. The third bridge was comparable in size if not slightly taller.
It was a beautiful day to run with temps in low 60s and sunny! It was easy to find street parking prior to the race and easy to pick up my bib just before the race. The town portions of the race were shaded, and I loved seeing the old 1840s-1850s mansions along the course. There were water stops and biffys about every 1,5 -2.5 miles, which was sufficient.
The race medal and T-shirt were good quality and nicely designed. Post race they gave out water, banana, bagel, and an orange. Beer was also available.
All in all, it’s a nice half marathon that I’d recommend running.
Pretty town
Outside of the bridge, the course was flat. I did the 12k. It was my first time in Georgetown and the race started at their downtown and it was small … MORE
Outside of the bridge, the course was flat. I did the 12k. It was my first time in Georgetown and the race started at their downtown and it was small and nice (and cold). I thought it was well organized. The scenery was pretty. I’d do this race again.
Southern hospitality!
This race was a hidden gem to me. I live in the Charleston area but had never run it, and I'm wondering why I didn't run it before! The hospitality … MORE
This race was a hidden gem to me. I live in the Charleston area but had never run it, and I’m wondering why I didn’t run it before! The hospitality and organization are what sets this race apart in my opinion! The course itself crosses two bridges, twice each for the half marathon, and winds through the streets of Georgetown, a ‘sleepy’ little Southern town along SC’s coast. The section from miles 8-11 is difficult for the lack of scenery, but otherwise it’s a nice course. But back to the hospitality: although there aren’t that many locals cheering you on through the majority of the course, at the finish there is lots of support. And the best part for me was when the last runner came down the home stretch, all of the volunteers were notified, and they cheered him through the finish as if he were the winner! As a late October race, the weather can be fabulous, or still hot and muggy. It was a little muggy when I ran it, but I was ready as a local. If you haven’t been to Georgetown, they’ve rebuilt the boardwalk and local businesses since the fire that ravaged the town several years ago. It’s a great little town to enjoy!
Great local race, difficult course
I ran this race again in 2015. It was rescheduled from Oct. 10 to Nov. 14 due to flooding back in October, but the race organizers did their best to … MORE
I ran this race again in 2015. It was rescheduled from Oct. 10 to Nov. 14 due to flooding back in October, but the race organizers did their best to accommodate runners. They offered to transfer registrations to others or a 50% off discount for 2016 for those who could not run. I was able to run the race, so I did. It is a fairly small race, but has great course support with about 6 total water stops and one with gels/gu.
The race course is the most difficult half marathon on the SC coast. There are 3 bridges and you run over each bridge twice. The bridge at mile 11 is no joke and got me, that was my slowest mile.
The organizers are great to work with and very responsive on Facebook (and nice in real life). They care a lot about their community, charities, and putting on a quality event in a small town. Georgetown does not have very many road races, so I’m glad they bring a really good one to an area that needs more health and fitness oriented events. That is one reason I keep supporting their race and repeating it.
The swag was pretty good this year. Everyone got a tech shirt or a choice of a long-sleeved cotton shirt. You also got a bandana with the course map and a place where you could write your finish time. The bibs were nice and had your name on them, which is always a nice touch. Every runner got a finisher’s medal, whether you did the 5K, 12K, or half marathon, and the age group and overall winners got additional medals. The medals are very nice and high-quality. There is an after party with a band and also one free beer per runner.
This is also a good half marathon to run as a training run if you are running a hilly full marathon.
Great local half marathon
I ran the Bridge 2 Bridge half marathon in 2012 and am running it again in 2015. It is a small local race but the town rallies around it and … MORE
I ran the Bridge 2 Bridge half marathon in 2012 and am running it again in 2015. It is a small local race but the town rallies around it and supports the runners. The course had plenty of volunteers and adequate water as well as gels at Mile 7. It is not an easy course, so don’t count on a PR here, and since it is a small race, the course does not have a bunch of spectators. The organizers are very active on social media, responding to runners’ questions and comments, and you can tell they really want people to run their race and put a lot of effort into it.
The finisher’s medal is one of the nicer ones I’ve received, especially from a small race. The race has also gone to tech shirts in recent years. My favorite part of the swag was a 13.1 oval sticker with the race name on it.