Sunday, Aug. 10
There is no parking at the starting line of this event
Shuttle buses will take participants from Marina Park, in Cascade Locks, to the Washington side of the bridge
Buses run from 6 to 7:30 a.m.
Half marathon starts at 8 a.m., $65
10K begins at 8:20 a.m., $50
Register at www.bridgeofthegodsrun.com
In addition to the Bridge of the Gods Run, below is sampling of some of the other upcoming races in the local area:
o TreeSong Wild Family Run; Saturday, July 26, at North Bonneville Park;
www.treesongnatureawareness.org
o Lacamas Lake Half Marathon; Sunday, July 27, in downtown Camas;
www.lacamaslakerunwalk.com
o Spartan Sprint; Saturday, Aug. 2, at Washougal Motocross Park; www.spartanrace.com
o Race for the Homeless; Saturday, Aug. 2, at Officer’s Row, Vancouver;
www.raceforthehomeless.org
o Vancouver Color Vibe; Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Clark County Event Center;
www.thecolorvibe.com/vancouver_wa.php
o Run or Dye; Saturday, Sept. 13, in Portland, Ore.;
www.runordye.com/locations/Portland#.U6IbP_ldV8E
o Girlfriend’s Run for a Cure; Sunday, Oct. 12, at Officer’s Row, Vancouver;
www.nwpersonaltraining.com/subs/events/event_details.php?event_id=295
An iconic landmark in the Columbia River Gorge is the centerpiece for the Bridge of the Gods Half Marathon and 10K Sunday, Aug. 10.
Up to 1,000 runners and walkers will cross the 1,858-foot steel masterpiece from Washington into Oregon and work their way to the finish line at Thunder Island, in Cascade Locks. The grated road along the bridge allows participants to see the Columbia River flowing beneath their feet.
“With the five-hour time limit provided, we hope that even the most competitive runners will stop and look down, look across and look in all directions,” said Joanie Thompson, marketing director for Breakaway Promotions, in Hood River. “It should be an amazing morning of scenery, fitness and accomplishment all framed at that finish line.”