As a past participant in Bridge of the Gods Run, it makes complete and total sense why this race is sold out. And it would be a great idea if you got on the waitlist for this event right away. Running across that bridge, and then never-ending hills, is simply a great running adventure. The half marathon and 10K routes for Bridge of the Gods begin on the Washington side of the Columbia River, with…
I love a race that takes me somewhere that my regular runs can’t go. And Bridge of the Gods Run is the perfect example of a unique race with the starting line at the Washington edge of a bridge that normally only cars and trucks get to pass over. Lots of pictures get taken in that first mile, and then lots of hills keep you company for the rest of the journey. After crossing over…
Sometimes a race is a perfectly wonderful poor life choice. I feel like this could be my running life motto. Definitely fits for when I decide to complete a 10K and a half marathon in one weekend. My half marathon for this adventure was the Bridge of the Gods Half Marathon from Breakaway Promotions. I completed this same race years ago and had one memory: hills. The course begins on the Washington side of the…
Bridge of the Gods Half Marathon & 10k is one race where you definitely earn your swag. The views are stunning, and being able to cross the Bridge of the Gods on foot is surreal–and the hills seem never ending. It is definitely a unique experience, and a great way to experience the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest–a staycation race! And while this year was second annual Bridge of the Gods race, it’s clear that the…
On Sunday, August 10th, I geared up to participate in the inaugural Bridge of the Gods Half Marathon with 1000 other runners and walkers. The race started at 8am and was said to take approximately one hour to get to from Vancouver, so my friend and I left at 5:30am. The race started on the Washington side of the bridge but we were instructed to park at the finish line, at Marine Park, on the Oregon…
