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2008 Cooper River Bridge Run
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Cooper River Bridge Run rookie pulls away from three former championsWith oppressive humidity bearing down and a warm headwind in their faces, even the mighty Kenyans labored as they sprinted up the Arthur Ravenel Bridge on Saturday morning in the 31st annual Cooper River Bridge Run. "It was a tough run," said Kenyan Robert Letting. "Very tough." Read story. Malot gives Kenyan women another Bridge Run crownA year after a 1-2 finish by Ethiopian runners, the women's division of the 31st annual Cooper River Bridge Run turned out to be another Kenyan conquest. Leah Malot competing in her first Bridge Run on Saturday and earned a $5,000 paycheck by winning the 10-kilometer race with a time of 33 minutes and 22.6 seconds to beat fellow Kenyan Janet Cherobon, who ran a 33:36.8. The winning time didn't even come close to putting Malot in the top 10 all-time times, but it gave her country, Kenya, another title. Read story. A tradition: Tell me about your Bridge RunFor those who have run the Cooper River Bridge Run, past and present, the years come and go. Read story. A true survivor to cross bridgeAt the starting line of the 31st annual Cooper River Bridge Run on Saturday, more than two dozen East Africans will stand out as the "elite runners" — world-class, professional athletes who will claim most of the top 15 fastest times for males and females. Another one, Jany Deng, won't be far behind. But he's not running as a professional. Read story. Sure, NOW it rains ... It's just what events don't need on weekendRain, rain, go away, come back when there aren't three big outdoor events in one weekend. The outlook was soggy as vendors for the Flowertown Festival set up their tents Thursday in Azalea Park. Dean Garrard of Birmingham, Ala., sloshed through 3 inches of water on the ground of the booth where she will sell handmade baby items. Read story. Elite females to highlight Bridge Run fieldSaturday's Cooper River Bridge Run will feature a stronger field of female elite runners than usual. Eleven of the top 13 seeds are from either Kenya or Ethiopia and have broken 34 minutes for a 10K. Read story. Children's club ready for goal raceJust like the "big" run, the Cooper River Bridge Run's Kids Run is providing a goal for youngsters to train for. ... Read story. First-timers, old salts come together for raceIt brings together the Greater Charleston community like no other single event. From the top runners to the most casual walkers, young and old of all economic backgrounds, from those who have done all 30 previous events to those who are doing it for the first time, the Cooper River Bridge Run and Walk is the common denominator. Read story. Big event spins off array of side showsIf the Cooper River Bridge Run and Walk were a weather system, it'd be like a hurricane. You can see it coming for weeks. It builds as landfall approaches. And then it blows through in a fury and is over, leaving its path temporarily trampled and littered. Also like a hurricane, it spins of tornadoes that seem to pop up randomly. ... Read story. Where to do some carbo-loading before and after this weekend’s Cooper River Bridge RunI've said it before and I'll say it again: This Cooper River Bridge Run thing is a fad. Sure it's gone on for 31 years and sure every year it draws more than 30,000 people to the Lowcountry, but I'm telling you, one day, everybody's going to come to their senses and say: "Wait a minute, why am I paying $25 to run 6.2 miles with a bunch of strangers at 8 in the morning?" Read story. 10 tips for making the Bridge Run a safe, healthy experienceEven in a year when the Cooper River Bridge Run and Walk isn't about the last run on the old bridge, the first run on the new bridge or its 30th anniversary, it is a big deal. Numbers don't lie. Read story. Bridge run detailsThe basics: The Bridge Run will start at 8 a.m. Saturday on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. The 10K run and walk will finish on King Street in Charleston near Marion Square. The registration fee is $30. Read story. Bridge run organizers ready event necessitiesIt is among the first visual clues that the Cooper River Bridge Run and Walk is days away. Read story. Semper Fi to return for Bridge RunI hear and read stories about young men and women getting maimed while serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan the past five years, and I almost always try to imagine myself in that situation. If you haven't, you should. ... Read story. |
 Click here to view the the 31st Annual Cooper River Bridge Run supplement. Includes race maps, road closings and all the need-to-know information for race participants.
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