IVS Bridge to Bridge Run
The Best 4 Mile Race Between Two Cities
Since it's inaugural running in 2012, the Bridge to Bridge 4 mile race has become one of the premier running events in the area.
The race starts on Water Street, outside RC Outfitters ( 311 SW Water St, Peoria, Illinois 61602), at 7:00a. IDOT road work has again caused course changes, but, for 2024 the closures do not preclude starting at RCO and running across the Illinois River into East Peoria. The 2024 course runs through city streets a short distance before crossing the Bob Michel Bridge over the Illinois River. Leaving the bridge, the route enters the East Peoria River Trail to Clock Tower Drive, through the East Peoria Levee District to the traffic circle, and turns right on W. Washington and turns 180 degrees at the beginning of the entrance ramp to I-74 (the 2 mi mark), and retraces the the same route in reverse back to the finish line at RCO on Water St. Water Stops will be near mile markers 1, 2, 3, and at the start/finish line.
The Post Race Celebration and Awards will be at the CEFCU Center Stage, 200 N. Water St, just North of the Peoria Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitor Center.
Hot food is provided by the Olive Garden Italian Kitchen - Olive Garden's famous bread sticks and pasta (with choice of meat or vegetarian Marinara sauce), with soft drinks, water, Gatorade, and beer.... immediately after finishing the race.
Music will be provided by a live band.
Course Maps and Information
The 2024 course starts at RCO on Water St, turns left on Liberty, crosses Washington, turns left on Adams St., crosses Harrison St, turns left onto the Bob Michael Bridge (William Kumpf Blvd/Franklin St/Washington St. in E. Peoria), exits the Bob Michael Bridge onto Washington St in E. Peoria, Crosses River Road and onto the Riverfront Trail and continues East to Clock Tower where the course turns west (right) onto Clock Tower Drive and then turns right at the traffic circle onto W. Washington St and follows W Washington Street, crossing Holiday St. to the beginning of the entrance ramp leading to I-74, where the course reverses and follows the reverse order (W Washington St, Clock Tower Drive, then Riverfront trail crossing River Road and onto the Bob Michael Bridge tp Jeffersons St. to Liberty St to Water St. back to RCO).
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IVS Member Discount Codeavailable to current IVS Members (IVS Member Log In Required, Join IVS
NOTE: One discount code per entry, discount codes not valid until January 15.
IVS Bridge to Bridge Run is an IVS Grand Prix Series race
Registration Fees:
January 1 - January 14: $25
Through July 31: $35.00
August 1 - August 30: $40.00
August 31 - September 2: $45.00
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Registration fees
4 Mile Run
Price changes in 2 months 22 days-
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$25.00
Early Bird Pricing
Jan 1 – Jan 14 -
$35.00
July Early Registration
Now registering Jan 15 – Jul 31 -
$40.00
Shirts NO LONGER Guaranteed 8/20 or After
Aug 1 – Aug 30 -
$45.00
Late Registration Price
Aug 31 – Sep 2
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Packet Pickup
12:00pm to 5:00pm - RC Outfitters
You may pick up packets for friends and family
5:45am to 6:45am - RC Outfitters
Packets and Race Shirts must be picked up at packet pick up. No packets or shirts will be available or mailed after the race.
Race Day Schedule
5:45am - Packet Pickup OPENS at RC Outfitters
6:55am - National Anthem
7:00am - 4 Mile START
7:30am - Post Race Party Food & Beverages available at CEFCU Center Stage
8:00am - Awards at CEFCU Center Stage
Race Course
The race starts on Water Street, outside RC Outfitters ( 311 SW Water St, Peoria, Illinois 61602), at 7:00a. IDOT road work has again caused course changes, but, for 2024 the closures do not preclude starting at RCO and running across the Illinois River into East Peoria. The 2024 course runs through city streets a short distance before crossing the Bob Michel Bridge over the Illinois River. Leaving the bridge, the route enters the East Peoria River Trail to Clock Tower Drive, through the East Peoria Levee District to the traffic circle, and turns right on W. Washington and turns 180 degrees at the beginning of the entrance ramp to I-74 (the 2 mi mark), and retraces the the same route in reverse back to the finish line at RCO on Water St.
Water Stops will be near mile markers 1 and 2, near mile 3 at Washington and Pecan St., and at the start/finish line.
Post Race Party
The Post Race Celebration and Awards will be at the CEFCU Center Stage, 200 N. Water St, just North of the Peoria Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitor Center, across Water St. from the Caterpillar parking structure.
Hot food is provided by the Olive Garden Italian Kitchen - Olive Garden's famous bread sticks and pasta (with choice of meat or vegetarian Marinara sauce), with soft drinks, water and Gatorade....immediately after finishing the race.
Music will be provided by a live band.
Awards
Overall Awards: Top 1 Male & Top 1 Female
Engraved Trophies
Age Group Awards: Top 3 Males & Top 3 Females 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, Top 2 Female 80 & Over
Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place in Age Groups
The Post Race Celebration at the CEFCU Center Stage starts at 7:30am, and Awards will be presented at the CEFCU Center Stage starting at about 8:00 - 8:15am.
NOTE: Race packets, shirts, AG awards (trophies), and door prizes (MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN) must be picked up at packet pick up or by the end of the post race party. No race items will be mailed if not picked up race day.
IVS Membership
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IVS Member Discount Code available to current IVS Members (Log In Required)
IVS Bridge to Bridge Run is an IVS Grand Prix Series race
Contact information
- Event contact
- Linda Pes
- pesdaprez@comcast.net
- Website
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