The Cooper River Bridge Run is Saturday, April 3, 2027: 10K over the Ravenel Bridge, capped at 38,500. Entry $60 until Nov. 30. Closures and shuttles.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Dates, prices, closures and shuttles come from the Cooper River Bridge Run, 843-856-1949. This page is updated for each year’s race at the same address.

The 2027 Cooper River Bridge Run is Saturday, April 3. The 10K run and walk starts at 8 a.m. on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, climbs over the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and finishes in downtown Charleston by Marion Square. The organizer has capped the 2027 race at 38,500 people and says it is the third-largest 10K in the United States. Registration is open at bridgerun.com.

Know before you go

  • Race day: Saturday, April 3, 2027; start 8 a.m., be in your corral by 7 a.m.
  • Start: Coleman Boulevard at Simmons Street, 645 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant
  • Finish festival: Marion Square, King and Calhoun streets, 8 a.m. to noon
  • Entry now: $60 through Nov. 30, 2026
  • Ravenel Bridge: closed to all traffic from 7 a.m. until about 11 a.m.
  • Packets: Expo only, April 1-2; no race-day pickup
  • Contact: 843-856-1949, info@bridgerun.com

Entry prices for 2027

From the organizer’s registration page. Each price ends at midnight on the last day shown.

Dates Price
Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2026 $60
Dec. 1, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027 $65
March 1-31, 2027 $70
April 1-2, 2027 (at the Expo) $75
Charity Connection entry $165

You choose one of five categories when you register: under 40 minutes, 40 to 50 minutes, 50 to 60 minutes, over an hour, or walk/run. The three fastest categories need a 2025 Bridge Run time or a 2025 or 2026 result from another USATF-certified road race. Walkers have a three-hour limit. Elite entry is by invitation only.

Deadlines to note: packet mailing ends Jan. 15, 2027, as do corral changes; bib transfers end Feb. 15, 2027.

Expo and packet pickup

There is no race-day packet pickup. Collect your bib and shirt at the Expo, 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston:

  • Thursday, April 1: noon to 8 p.m.
  • Friday, April 2: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

To pick up someone else’s packet, bring a copy of their ID and, ideally, their bib number.

Road closures

From the organizer’s street closures page, which has a downloadable map.

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge

  • Pedestrian lane closes at 6:30 a.m. Saturday.
  • Whole bridge closes at 7 a.m. Southbound U.S. 17 traffic is detoured at Houston Northcutt Boulevard onto Mathis Ferry Road.
  • Reopens around 11 a.m., once runners and crews are off. The I-526 bridge stays open.

Mount Pleasant, Saturday, April 3

  • Coleman Boulevard closes from Fairmont Avenue to Hibben Street at 3 a.m.
  • Coleman Boulevard closes from Chuck Dawley Boulevard to Live Oak Drive at 5 a.m.
  • Coleman Boulevard closes from the bridge to Live Oak Drive at 6 a.m.
  • Most of Coleman Boulevard begins to reopen around 10 a.m. Expect delays on Coleman on Friday as crews set up.

Downtown Charleston, Friday, April 2

  • George Street between King and Anson streets, 9 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday.
  • Meeting Street between Calhoun and Wentworth streets, 8 p.m. Friday until finish-line cleanup, near 2 p.m. Saturday.

Downtown Charleston, Saturday, April 3

  • Calhoun Street from Meeting to Anson, closed to through traffic from midnight and fully at 4 a.m., until 2 p.m.
  • Calhoun Street from King to East Bay Street, 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Meeting Street from John to Hasell Street, 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Hutson, Charlotte, Henrietta and Elizabeth streets near the finish, from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • George Street from East Bay to King, Anson Street from Calhoun to Society and Alexander Street from Charlotte to George, 4:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • The race route closes at 6 a.m.: Meeting Street from Romney to Woolfe, Woolfe Street, King Street from Cannon to Hasell, and Wentworth, Society, George and Hutson streets between King and Meeting. King Street traffic is sent onto St. Philip Street.

The organizer says most downtown roads should reopen by noon, with streets around the finish line, Marion Square and the bus loading area last.

Shuttles and parking

Buses to the start are free for runners and walkers wearing a bib. They run 5 to 6:45 a.m. from four lots, per the organizer:

  • Downtown: Calhoun and Anson streets
  • North Charleston Convention Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive
  • Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, 1218 Belk Drive
  • Seacoast Church, 750 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant

The FAQ says arrival by 8 a.m. is not guaranteed for anyone boarding after 6:30 a.m. Return buses leave downtown from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., marked by parking area. No strollers on buses.

Boat shuttle (ticket bought with registration): boarding at 5:45 a.m. at Fountain Walk Dock by the Aquarium Wharf, with boats to Patriots Point at 6, 6:30 and 6:45 a.m. and a bus from there to Coleman Boulevard. Return boats leave at 11 and 11:30 a.m., noon and 12:30 p.m.

Downtown garages: registered runners and walkers can park overnight from 5 p.m. Friday, April 2, to 2 p.m. Saturday for $10, by credit card, at the Visitor Center garage, the Aquarium Garage on Calhoun Street and the garage at 34 St. Philip St.

What to know

  • Strollers: strongly discouraged; allowed only in Corral K, the last walkers’ corral.
  • The climb: most of the bridge is limited to a 4.1% slope; one stretch of about three-tenths of a mile on the Mount Pleasant side is 5.6%.
  • At the finish: keep walking through the chute into the Finish Festival in Marion Square, with food, music and vendors until noon.
  • History: the race was founded in 1978 with 766 finishers and first crossed the Ravenel Bridge in 2006, according to the organizer.
  • Future dates: April 1, 2028; April 7, 2029; April 6, 2030, from the organizer’s future race dates.

More: road construction and closures in Charleston and walking and biking trails.

Frequently asked questions

When is the 2027 Cooper River Bridge Run?

Saturday, April 3, 2027. The 10K starts at 8 a.m. on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant and finishes in downtown Charleston by Marion Square.

How much does the Bridge Run cost?

Entry is $60 through Nov. 30, 2026, then $65 from Dec. 1 to Feb. 28, $70 in March and $75 at the Expo April 1-2. Charity Connection entry is $165.

When does the Ravenel Bridge close for the Bridge Run?

The whole bridge closes at 7 a.m. on race day and reopens around 11 a.m. The pedestrian lane closes at 6:30 a.m.

Can I pick up my Bridge Run packet on race day?

No. Packets are only at the Expo, 5001 Coliseum Drive in North Charleston, noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 1, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 2.

Can I push a stroller in the Bridge Run?

Only in the last walkers’ corral, Corral K, and the organizer strongly discourages it. Strollers are not allowed on the shuttle buses or boat.