Sat, Sep 19, 2026

CCC Bridge Run

Gretna, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2013

Entry is $50 now and rises to $55 after Sep 13, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the CCC Bridge Run

The course crosses the Crescent City Connection Bridge over the Mississippi River, climbing well above the water before descending into downtown New Orleans. The elevation gain is real and the views from the top are the whole point. You finish on the East Bank as the city lights up around you.

There are two ways to handle logistics: park downtown and take a free shuttle to the West Bank start, or park near the start at Oakwood Center and shuttle back after the race. Shuttles run from outside Ernst Cafe on South Peters and Lafayette. Race-day packet pickup is in the Oakwood Mall parking lot, bibs only; anything else is picked up post-race on the East Bank.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

2,113finishers

20:41winner

49:57median

1:32:12cutoff

Top 3: Courtney Lewis (20:41) · Justin Fraser (21:22) · Drew Pilger (22:01)

The CCC Bridge Run has been held every year since at least 2013. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

5K9/19/2026 18:00$50

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Common Questions About the CCC Bridge Run

Will I finish last at the CCC Bridge Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 49:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:32:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the CCC Bridge Run a good first 5K?

With 2,113 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 CCC Bridge Run?

The 5K winner ran 20:41 while the median finisher took 49:57. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.