Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge Event presented by AmeriHealth NJ

This 10K certified course begins at the base of the Ben Franklin Bridge on the New Jersey side, crosses the bridge, doubles back, takes you through the waterfront area and finishes in Campbell's Field. A two-mile bridge walk immediately follows the start of the run. A Kids Event takes place at Campbell's Field during the race.

A Special Message from our Chairman

My family has long supported Larc School which serves hundreds of children with disabilities and their families. For years, Larc School has held an annual Run the Bridge fundraising event. Cooper University Health Care and The Norcross Foundation are major sponsors of this unique event. Please join us in support of Larc School and become part of this incredibly successful event.

Sincerely,
George E. Norcross III
Chairman, Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge Event

Awards

The Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge event presented by AmeriHealth New Jersey gives out over $6,000 in cash prizes as well as trophies for age category winners. Cash prizes are given out for the leaders in the following categories.

Awards will be based on gun-time, not chiptime.

Overall Male & Female
1st     $1,000
2nd     $500
3rd     $400
4th     $300
5th     $200

Master 40+ Male & Female
1st     $500
2nd    $250
3rd     $125

Masters winners are eligible for both overall and masters prize monies.
Prize money winners are not eligible for other awards.

Age Groups: Top 3 Male & Female
Five Year Age Categories

14 & under
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70+

Kids’ Event:
All kids 12 and under who participate in the Kids’ Event will receive a medal

Top Team Awards:

Male Open
Female Open

Special Award Division:

Clydesdale (Males 200+ pounds)
Athena (Females 145+ pounds)
Police/Fire/EMT (Male)
Police/Fire/EMT (Female)

Note: Awards will be based on gun-time, not chiptime.

Chip Timing

This event will be scored by L & M Sports Computers using the Chronotrack D-tag (shoe lace loop) Timing System. All 10k Runners will be issued a disposable timing tag or band to attach to their shoe laces. Special mats will record a Gun-Time (for Awards purposes) and a Chip Time for your 10k time.

Directions

This event is hosted at Campbell’s Field by the Camden campus of Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey. All participants must report to Campbell’s Field (401 N. Delaware Ave, Camden, NJ 08102) before the start of the event. You will be led to the starting point on the Ben Franklin Bridge.

LEAVE EARLY! ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAFFIC AND ROAD CLOSINGS! THE ROADS WILL START CLOSING AROUND 7AM! This is necessary in order to have the bridge completely closed by 7:45 am for set up and line up. The Bridge will re-open at 9:30 am.

Click here to view a map!

Directions to the Stadium:

From Philadelphia – Ben Franklin Bridge
Cross the Ben Franklin Bridge. Stay to the right. Immediately past the toll booths, turn right onto the first city street, which is 6th Street (if you miss the first, turn right onto the second street, Broadway). Either way, make the second right onto Cooper Street. Follow Cooper Street to Campbell’s Field. ALT. ROUTE: Go through light at Cooper Street. Take next right onto Market Street and follow Market Street to Delaware Ave. Turn right. The next light is Cooper Street. The parking lot will be on your left.

From Philadelphia – Walt Whitman Bridge
Cross theWalt Whitman Bridge. Stay to the right and take 676 Camden Waterfront Exit. Follow that to Exit 5B. At the stop light turn left and go the short block to the next stop light and take another left. At the very next light (Cooper Street) take a right and follow that down to the Waterfront and Campbell’s Field parking lots. ALT. ROUTE: Go through light at Cooper Street. Take next right onto Market Street and follow Market Street to Delaware Ave. Turn right. The next light is Cooper Street. The parking lot will be on your left.

From 676
Take Exit 5B (the last exit before the Ben Franklin Bridge). Take a left off the exit ramp (one way street) and follow it until you reach the big intersection, which is Haddon Ave. (7th street). Take a left onto Haddon Ave. and then take a right onto Cooper Street (you may be directed down Market Street). Either way, follow Cooper Street or Market Street to Campbell’s Field. ALT. ROUTE: Go through light at Cooper Street. Take next right onto Market Street and follow Market Street to Delaware Ave. Turn right. The next light is Cooper Street. The parking lot will be on your left.

From 30 – The Admiral Wilson Blvd.
Take the last exit before the Ben Franklin Bridge—Camden Business District exit. Follow the road to the big intersection (the toll booths will be directly ahead). Take a left at the stoplight onto Haddon Ave. (7th street). Take a right onto Cooper Street (you may be directed down Market Street). Either way, follow Cooper Street to Campbell’s Field. Or take Market to Delaware Ave, turn right and take to next intersection (Cooper). Parking will be on your left.

Address: 401 N. Delaware Ave, Camden, NJ 08102

 

Don’t want to drive? Catch a Ride!

PATCO Stop: City Hall Station, Market Street and North 5th Street, Camden
http://www.ridepatco.org/

www.riverline.com

 

Walking over the Bridge

The south walkway is open daily 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. weather permitting. The north pedestrian walkway will remain closed during the current construction phase of the Ben Franklin Bridge / PATCO Track Rehabilitation Project.

For up-to-date open status of the walkway, please call (856) 968-2255 or (215) 218-3750 ext 2255 during business hours (Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.). After hours and on weekends, please call DRPA Police Radio at (856) 968-3301 or (215) 218-3750 ext 3301.

Kids Event

Kids, ages 12 & under, can register to dash in Campbell’s Field. Registered participants will meet in right field at 8:40 a.m. with their bib and sprint across the warning track to left field while watching themselves on the JumboTron. All paid finishers will receive a medal. Everyone wins!

The Kids Event happens during the run and walk. You cannot do the run or walk AND the kids event. You must do one or the other.

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Volunteers

Interested in Volunteering?

Questions… Groups… Email us at [email protected]

Do you love to volunteer? We’d love to have you!
This is a large event which brings in over 5,000 people. Our biggest challenge is finding enough dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers for the run to “run” smoothly. Volunteers come in bright and early, usually by 6:30-7:00 am and are finished before 11 am. Here are some of the areas where we need help.

Click here to sign up for volunteer spot

Volunteer Descriptions

Set Up: The day of the run volunteers are needed to set up tables and chairs, signs, water stations, trash cans, etc.

Parking: Volunteers are needed to help direct traffic coming into the parking lots.

Complimentary Food & Drink: Volunteers are needed to set up and oversee the complimentary food & drink. Food needs to be set out and continuously refilled. Other volunteers will help with traffic flow and clean up.

People Movers: We have thousands of people we need to get from one point to another. Volunteers are needed to assist people in getting to the designated areas. Provide directions to the registration tables, pre-registration, bathrooms, opening ceremonies, etc. When people have finished with their business inside the concourse they need to be directed back outside. When outside continue to provide directions and assist people to get to their location. After the race, please assist people to the brunch line and back outside again.

Start/Finish lines: Volunteers will be needed at the start and finish of the run to help with coordination and timing. At the start, volunteers need to encourage faster runners to move up and make sure walkers are in the back. There are two finish lines—one on the bridge for the walkers and one at Campbell’s Field for the 10K. Volunteers will hand out certificates and water to the walkers and give them directions back to the Field. For the runners, volunteers will hand out water and finisher medals.

Course Monitors/Cheerleaders: Course Marshals will be assigned positions throughout the run to clearly identify the course to runners/walkers. Please cheer runners and walkers as they pass by. We want to inspire each person to do his or her best and feel supported and appreciated.

Water Stations: Volunteers will be needed at the water stations during the event. They will give water to the runners and clean up cups or bottles that the runners discard. Please cheer runners as they pass by. We want to inspire each person to do his or her best and feel supported and appreciated.

Clean Up: Volunteers are needed to clean up after the event with such things as putting away tables and chairs, cleaning up trash, removing signs, etc.

Fees & Info

10K Fee: $45 May-June 30th, $50 July 1st-August 31st, $55 September 1st-October 20th
10K Registration will cap at 4,500.

Dedication Bib Fee: $100
Participants will have the opportunity to Run/Walk for a Reason through our Dedication Bib Program. Run or Walk for someone or something greater! Tell us who you are running/walking for or why you are doing this event. We will post your dedication on our facebook page. A larger portion of the entry fee is donated to Larc School. Each Dedication Bib participant will receive a VIP long sleeve tech shirt.

Walk Fee: $25
*children 10 and under are free for the Walk but must be registered and accompanied by an adult.
Walk Registration will cap at 1,000.

Kids Event Fee: $10. This event is for kids 12 and under.
*Kids Event takes place at 8:45 am. Due to the timing of the Kids Event, kids and their supervising adult will not be able to participate in the walk or the run.

ALL ENTRIES
NO MAIL IN REGISTRATION 
NO IN-PERSON REGISTRATION AT THE RUNNING STORES 

Cotton Long Sleeve T-shirts guaranteed to the first 4,500 10K registrants.
Cotton Long Sleeve T-shirts guaranteed to the first 1,000 online walk registrants.

New this year! All participants will have an opportunity to upgrade to a long sleeve tech shirt for an additional $10. Only one shirt per participant. Upgrade can only be ordered during registration. No tech shirts will be sold/switched at packet pick up. Sizes must be selected during registration. That is the size you will receive at packet pick up.

Walker & Kids Event Registration will be available on event day
T-shirts not guaranteed to walkers who register on event day

There are no refunds. The event is rain or shine. In the event of severe weather conditions, the event will be cancelled.

RUNNERS ONLY
NO EVENT DAY REGISTRATION 

All 10K Finishers will receive a medal
All runners must be paid registrants
No jogging strollers in the 10K competition
No IPODS or MP3 Players in 10K competition (USATF rule for safety and insurance reasons)
Must complete the race in 90 minutes. Runners still on the course after 90mins will be asked to step onto the sidewalk for safety reasons as the roads start to reopen. 

WALKERS ONLY
There will be event day registration for Walkers & Kids Event.
Children 10 and under are free but need to be registered and accompanied by a registered adult. Walkers must complete the 2 mile walk in 50 minutes 

Runners, who have placed in the top five overall or top three masters in this event last year, contact Larc School at [email protected] by October 1st to receive a comp entry.

T-Shirts/Tech Shirt Upgrade

Cotton Long Sleeve T-shirts guaranteed to the first 4,500 10K registrants.
Cotton Long Sleeve T-shirts guaranteed to the first 1,000 online walk registrants.

New this year! All participants will have an opportunity to upgrade to a long sleeve tech shirt for an additional $10. Only one shirt per participant. Upgrade can only be ordered during registration. No tech shirts will be sold/switched at packet pick up. Sizes must be selected during registration. That is the size you will receive at packet pick up.

Team Info

We have two types of Teams for this event. All teams must register online. There is no day-of team registration. There is no team fee.

Competitive Team–for the 10K only–create/join this team with at least two friends (there is a three person minimum, no maximum) to compete for the team award. There are only Male and Female Teams. There are no co-ed competitive teams. Team scoring is based on time of runners, not place. The top three runners on the first place male and female teams will receive an award.

Social Team–open to all events–create/join this team with as many friends as you can! This non-competitive team is just for fun! All participants can join regardless of which event they entered.

TEAM PACKET PICK-UP
Teams who would like to pick up their packets early must fax a complete list of team members to the store location before pick up.  Team packet pick up is only available at the Haddonfield Running Company in Haddonfield, NJ.

Haddonfield Running Co.
Fax Number: 856-428-1115

EVENT DAY PACKET PICK-UP
All packets will be available for packet up on event day from 6:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Campbell's Field, 401 N. Delaware Ave, Camden, NJ 08102.

Packet Pick-Up

Prior to race day pick up your packet on . . . .

Wednesday 11/2/16 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday 11/3/16 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday 11/4/16 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.   
Saturday 11/5/16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

At the following locations:
You must select your location preference for packet pick-up on your application.

Running Company of Haddonfield
121 Kings Highway East
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
856-428-1666

Running Company of Mullica Hill
86 N. Main Street
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
856-223-9350

Running Company of Moorestown
115 West Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
856-234-9371

Running Company of Medford
62 South Main St.
Medford, NJ 08055
 609-451-5191

Unless otherwise noted on your application, packets will be held at the Haddonfield store.  Any pre-registration packets not picked up will be available on race day at Campbell's Field starting at 6:15 am.

TEAM PACKET PICK-UP
Teams who would like to pick up their packets early must fax a complete list of team members to the store location before pick up.  Team packet pick up is only available at the Haddonfield Running Company in Haddonfield, NJ. 

Haddonfield Running Co.
Fax Number: 856-428-1115
 
EVENT DAY PACKET PICK-UP
All packets will be available for picket up on event day from 6:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Campbell's Field, 401 N. Delaware Ave, Camden, NJ 08102.

Any pre-registration packets not picked up will be available on race day at Campbell's Field.

Event Day

November 6, 2016

6:15 am Packet Pick Up Opens (at Campbell's Field)
7:45 am Opening Ceremony
8:05 am Participants Led to Starting Line
8:20 am Final Race Instructions
8:30 am 10K Event Starts (on bridge)
8:35 am 2 Mile Walk Starts (on bridge)
8:45 am Kids Event Starts (at Campbell's Field)
9:00 am First Runner Crosses Finishline 
9:45 am Awards Ceremony, Event Concludes

Other Info

RESULTS
Visit www.runthebridge.org for results.

BAG CHECK
A bag check will be available at Campbell's Field. Please use your discretion as to what personal items you store in the bag. Do not store any items of value. We are unable to guarantee the security of the bag check.  Unclaimed bags will be removed from Campbell's Field by 10:30am.

WATER STATIONS
Water stations will be at miles 1.5, 3, 5 and finish line.

RESTROOMS
The restrooms at Campbell's Field are available and there will be portable facilities on Pearl Street as we move up to the bridge.

POST EVENT REFRESHMENTS
Post race refreshments will be provided to all participants with a bib after the event. Refreshments are sponsored by Brooklawn ShopRite.

COFFEE
There will be a Melitta Coffee truck handing out free coffee on the field.

STROLLERS
Strollers are permitted for the walk only.

ANIMALS
No animals are permitted on the bridge.

Parking

In an effort to best accommodate race participants on Sunday, November 6, arrive early and please check www.runthebridge.org for the most up-to-date logistic, traffic and parking info.

6:00am – 11am:  Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge Participants & Spectators park for free in Lot 11.

Follow Cooper all the way to Delaware. Lot 11 will be in front of you. Lot attendants will direct you to additional parking. 

ALT. ROUTE:  Go through light at Cooper Street. Turn onto Market Street and follow Market Street to Delaware Ave. Turn right. The next light is Cooper Street. The parking lot will be on your left.

ADDITIONAL PARKING is available in the Camden County College, Camden City Campus Parking Garage located on the corners of 6th and Penn Streets (turn right off Cooper Street onto 6th Street, then right on Penn to CCC lot entrance).  PARK HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEAVE EARLY.

Course Description

10K Course Written Directions: 

Start at toll gates on the Jersey Side
-Run over the bridge on westbound lanes, turnaround on Philly side at the break in the barriers. TURNAROUND IS ON THE BRIDGE.
-Run back over bridge on eastbound lanes.
-Bear to the right at the base of the bridge and take 2nd right onto Broadway.
-At the light, make a right onto Cooper Street.
-Follow Cooper Street to 2nd Street and make a left onto 2nd Street.
-At corner, turn left onto Market Street.
-Take Market to 3rd Street and turn right onto 3rd.
-Take 3rd Street to Clinton Street and make a right onto Clinton Street.
-Follow Battleship Place around to the Promenade/Brick Walk.
-At the circle by the Battleship, go around then bear off to the paved driveway up the hill to the circle at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and go around the circle onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
-Continue to 3rd Street and turn left onto 3rd Street.
-Take 3rd Street to Federal Street and turn left onto Federal Street.
-Take Federal Street to Delaware Ave and turn right onto Delaware Ave.
-Stay on Delaware and take left into Campbell's Field, Right Field Entrance.
-Run across right field toward center field.
-The finish line will be staged in center field. 
 

 2-Mile Bridge Walk Written Directions:

-Start at the toll gates on the Jersey side. Line up well behind the runners.
-Walk up to the 1-mile marker staying close to the center barrier in the westbound lanes.
-Turnaround at the 1-mile marker now walking close to the water still in the westbound lane but walking back down the bridge toward the Jersey tolls.
-The Walker Finish Line is where the start took place.
-Walkers must complete the bridge walk in 50 minutes or less.