RESOURCES FOR RACE DIRECTORS

The Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run Dubbed
“The Best Kept Secret” by Bart Yasso, Runner’s World Magazine

Savannah, GA – The Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run has earned Savannah the praises of yet another well-known critic. In the just released book “My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom and Insights of a Road Racing Icon” Author Bart Yasso published his list of “Must-Do Races Near and Abroad.” Yasso lists 23 of his favorite races in the world giving each race a unique title. In that exclusive list Yasso dubbed the Savannah River Bridge Run as “The Best Kept Secret.”

“The addition in the book was a big surprise,” said Robert Espinoza, Race Director “but it’s always something you look for when you’re putting on an event. It’s that extra kick that takes the run to the next level. And being selected one of the destination races in Bart Yasso’s book puts us in some pretty elite company.”

Yasso went on to say, “This challenging course goes out and back over Savannah Bridge, a 600-foot span. Savannah drips with Southern charm…The city is full of quaint shops, first-rate restaurants and a lively nightlife…But the nicest part is the people, who practice Southern hospitality with the same devotion as the original inhabitants.”

Dubbed the “Mayor of Running,” Yasso is one of the most respected figures in the sport of running. Yasso currently serves at the Chief Running Office of Runner’s World Magazine and he has completed more than 1,000 races, triathlons, biathlons, and eco-challenges over the past 25 years.

The Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run is an annual event attracting thousands of participants, race enthusiasts and fun-seekers from Savannah, the Low Country and across the U.S. each year. The Bridge Run gives participants the chance to cross Savannah’s Talmadge Bridge, a 1.4-mile span at a 5.5% grade, 196 feet above the Savannah River, on foot. The Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run has something for everyone – races, awards, a fun after-party with food, refreshments, music and more. It features a 5K Run/Walk, a 10K Run, a Double-Pump Race, the Critz BMW 10K Team Challenge, the Critz BMW Double-Pump Team Challenge and a 1/4 mile Kids Run. No matter your age or experience you can run, walk or crawl and say that you conquered the Savannah River Bridge!

Friends, family, fans and race spectators are invited to join us as we cheer on the Bridge Run participants in Downtown Savannah on Saturday, December 6. The 10K Race will start at 9:00 A.M., the 5K Race starts at 8:15 A.M. and the 1/4 mile Kids Run starts at 8:00 A.M. The 5K Race begins across the Savannah River on Hutchinson Island and ends in front of the Savannah Civic Center. The 10K Race starts in front of the Chatham County Court House on Montgomery and finishes in front of the Savannah Civic Center. To view the race map visit www.SavannahRiverBridgeRun.com.

Go to www.active.com today and register. Don’t get left behind. Be apart of this exciting event. Only 4,000 will be allowed to register and registrations are already pouring in from all over the country. Register before October 31 and the entry fee is only $24. Register from November 1 – December 4 and the entry fee is $26. All participants that register at Packet Pickup at the Expo will pay $30. The entry fee includes a T-shirt and refreshments. Participants cannot register on the day of the race.

Presented by Enmark and organized by the Greater Savannah Sports Council, the Savannah River Bridge Run benefits the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion at St. Joseph's/Candler.

For registration, race details and information contact Fleet Feet Savannah at 912.355.3527 or visit www.SavannahRiverBridgeRun.com.

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Sherry Kurpis
Public Relations Director
Robertson & Markowitz
Advertising and PR
108 E Montgomery Crossroads
Savannah, Georgia 31406
912.921.1040
sherry@robmark.com