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Downtown Beaufort, Beaufort SC

Saturday, November 1st, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Swing Bridge Run Overview

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

The Swing Bridge Run is the 2nd race of the Beaufort Triple Crown Race Series. This includes the Run Forrest Run (Oct.4), Swing Bridge Run (Nov. 1) and Turkey Trot (Nov. 27). Register for the 2025 Beaufort Triple Crown Bundle (on this website) to support three local nonprofits - Beaufort Digital Corridor, Holy Trinity Classical Christian School, and Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry.

Special Awards: Participants who complete the race series will be eligible for special awards for the best combined time.
Spots Availability: ONLY 125 SPOTS AVAILABLE! Register before the Oct. 1 cutoff!

🚶‍♀️ Walker Registration

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 and Donations

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

Please note: All online registration closes on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 at midnight so that we can print race bids etc.

🌅 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.

📅 Schedule of Events

Fri, Oct. 31

Race Packet Pick-Up / Late Registration: 10 AM - 5 PM at Grounded Running.
Mobile Wellness Unit: 11am until 1pm Beaufort Memorial Hospital will have their Mobile Wellness Unit at Grounded Running.

Sat. Nov. 1

Day of Race/Packet Pick Up: 7:00-7:45 AM at Start/Finish Line of Race (Bay Street between the Downtown Marina and Best Western - NOT GROUNDED RUNNING).
Race day registration, race bib, hoodie and t-shirt pick-up will be available from 7:00am-7:45am at the race location in downtown Beaufort at Freedom Park.
Sunrise Prayer Gathering: at 7:15 am under the pavilion at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park where all are invited to join.
First Aid Tent: Thank you to Beaufort Memorial Hospital for providing a First Aid tent at the race.

🏁 Race Day Schedule

8:00 AM: Sharp Race Start for runners
8:20 am: All Ages Bridge walk starts, walkers fall in behind runners.
8:45 am: Award Ceremony

👕 T Shirts and Merchandise

Early Registration: To ensure the t-shirt size you desire, please register early. We cannot guarantee a t-shirt or your size preference for any participant that registers AFTER OCTOBER 17TH.
Sweatshirts Availability: Swing Bridge Run Hoodies are available for purchase until October 17th.
Pickup Information: All shirts and hoodies MUST BE PICKED UP at packet pickup or on race day. Any items not picked up by the end of the race will be made available for re-sale.

🐾 Event Guidelines

Dog and Stroller Friendly: Event is dog friendly and stroller friendly - please fall in the back of the line behind the runners.
No Bicycles: Please kindly refrain from bringing bicycles.
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

AWARDS: Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female runners, as well as the top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups: 8–12, 13–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, and 70+. The race is open for runners and walkers of all abilities. The awards ceremony will begin immediately following the race. Virtual 5K participants are not eligible for trophy awards as they are self-timed.

Beaufort Triple Crown Race Series (BTC) runners will receive a medal charm for completing each of the three races - the Run Forrest Run, Turkey Trot, and Swing Bridge Run. Upon completion of the final race in the series, participants who competed all three races will be awarded a BTC medal on which all three medal charms can be clipped to.