Sat, Jan 23, 2027

Beat the Bridge 10k/5k

Jacksonville, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

10K5K

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Beat the Bridge 10k/5k

The course starts and finishes at Sturgeon City on the river in downtown Jacksonville, and the defining feature is what the name promises: you cross a pair of bridges. The route moves through the heart of downtown, so there is open sky and water on both sides when you are up on the spans. The race raises money for Semper Fi & America's Fund.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a dealership on Western Boulevard, with an earlier window at a local running store the same day. Race-morning pickup is at Sturgeon City, the same spot where you start. Parking is available at the start area and at several parks and street spots nearby in downtown.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

214finishers

19:15winner

35:20median

1:24:59cutoff

Top 3: LOGAN MOORE (19:15) · Luis Arroyo (19:51) · LOGAN CARPENTER (20:36)

10K · 2026 results

166finishers

33:14winner

57:24median

2:06:29cutoff

Top 3: ANDREW GREENHALGH (33:14) · RICARDO CORTES (34:18) · Anthony Ruiz (36:26)

The Beat the Bridge 10k/5k has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K1/23/2027 08:30$25

5K1/23/2027 08:30$20

Beat the Bridge Virtual 10k1/23/2027 08:30$30

Beat the Bridge Virtual 5k1/23/2027 08:30$30

Stroller Child1/23/2027 08:30Free

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Common Questions About the Beat the Bridge 10k/5k

Will I finish last at the Beat the Bridge 10k/5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:24:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Beat the Bridge 10k/5k a good first 5K?

A field of 214 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Beat the Bridge 10k/5k?

The 5K winner ran 19:15 while the median finisher took 35:20. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.