About the George Washington Bridge Challenge
The course runs across the George Washington Bridge, which is closed to traffic for the event. You start near the Fort Lee side at a Port Authority facility, cross the bridge on foot, and finish down at a riverside picnic area. The views out over the water are the whole point, and the descent to the finish is a noticeable change in elevation from the bridge deck.
Parking is in a garage on Main Street, right behind the start, but spaces go fast and the organizers push carpooling hard. Shuttles run between the start and finish in both directions, which matters since the course is point-to-point. There is a bag check and a short opening program before the first wave goes out.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
3.1 Miles · 2026 results
993finishers
16:18winner
38:14median
1:58:56cutoff
Top 3: James Gallagher (16:18) · Yun-Yu Lo (16:40) · Yahved Aguilar (17:44)
6.2 Miles · 2026 results
627finishers
35:47winner
1:05:54median
1:57:50cutoff
Top 3: Efrain Gonzalez (35:47) · Cristobal Tuy (36:19) · Yoel Silverstein (37:24)
The George Washington Bridge Challenge has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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
3.1 Miles6/6/2027 07:00$65
3.1 Miles6/6/2027 07:00$65
6.2 Miles6/6/2027 07:00$75
6.2 Miles6/6/2027 07:00$75
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