Swing Bridge Run

🏃‍♂️ Swing Bridge Run

The Swing Bridge Run will be on Saturday, November 1st, 2025. Join Holy Trinity Classical Christian School in cooperation with the City of Beaufort for a 5K Run and All Ages Bridge Walk through historic downtown Beaufort and across the Woods bridge on a USATF certified 5k course.

🌟 Beaufort Triple Crown Race Series

• Race Series: The Swing Bridge Run is the 2nd race of the Beaufort Triple Crown Race Series which includes the Run Forrest Run (Oct.4), Swing Bridge Run (Nov. 1), and Turkey Trot (Nov. 27).
• Registration: Register for the 2025 Beaufort Triple Crown Bundle (on this website) to support three local nonprofits.
• Eligibility: Participants who complete the race series will be eligible for special awards for the best combined time.
• Limited Spots: ONLY 125 SPOTS AVAILABLE! Register before the Oct. 1 cutoff!

🚶‍♀️ Walking Participation

Don't like to run? Support our event by registering as a walker. Registered Walkers will not be timed and will turn around at the end of the bridge before Meridian Road. Registered Walkers will receive a t-shirt with registration. T-shirts must be picked up at packet pickup - but will not be issued a race bib.

💬 Support Our Cause

If you cannot attend but would like to support Holy Trinity, please CLICK HERE TO DONATE or CLICK HERE TO BE A SPONSOR.

🙏 Sunrise Prayer Gathering

The race will be preceded by a Sunrise Prayer Gathering at 7:15 am under the pavilion at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park where all are invited to join. Please bring a chair or a blanket to sit on and join us as we pray for the students and families of our Beaufort community, as well as for Holy Trinity's sister school Good Shepherd Academy in South Sudan.

📧 Contact Information

Please contact info@:swingbridge5k.com for any Swing Bridge Run questions.

📝 Pre Race Prep

• Registration Deadline: Online registration closes on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 at midnight.
• Packet Pickup: Registration, race packet, hoodie and t-shirt pick-up will be held on Friday, October 31st from 10am until 5pm at Grounded Running.
• Race Day Pickup: Race bib pick-up, hoodie and t-shirt pick-up on race day starting at 7am.
• Race Day Registration: Available on Saturday, November 1st from 7:00am-7:45am in downtown Beaufort at Freedom Park.

👕 T-Shirts and Merchandise

• Size Guarantees: To ensure the size you desire, please register early. We cannot guarantee a t-shirt or your size preference for any participant that registers AFTER OCTOBER 17TH.
• Hoodies: Available for purchase until October 17th and can be picked up Friday, November 1st from 10am until 5pm.
• Pickup Policy: All shirts MUST BE PICKED UP at packet pickup or on race day. Any shirts not picked up by the end of the race will be made available for re-sale. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO REFUNDS, and NO DELIVERIES!!

🕘 Day of Schedule

• 7:15-7:45 am: Sunrise Community Prayer Gathering - Chairs will not be provided for this service so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
• 7:00-7:45 am: Day of Race Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration.
• 8:00 am: 5K Start.
• 8:20 am: All Ages Bridge walk starts, walkers fall in behind runners.
• 8:45 am: Award Ceremony.
• 9:00 am: Enjoy your morning in downtown Beaufort.

🐾 Additional Info

• Dog Friendly: Event is dog friendly and stroller friendly - please fall in the back of the line behind the runners.
• Bicycles: No bicycles please.
• 5K Course: Start/finish line at Freedom Mall down Bay Street cross Woods Memorial Bridge to Lady's Island down Meridian Rd to Youmans Drive and double back on same route to Freedom Mall.

🏆 Race Day Awards

Top 3 overall male & female awards as well as age groups awarded to top 3 male & female: 8-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. The race is open for runners and walkers of all abilities. The awards ceremony will begin immediately following the race.