IVS Bridge to Bridge Run
The Best 4 Mile Race Between Two Cities
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Prizes and Awards
Top Finishers and Door Prizes (Projected)
Over $1000 Value in Gift Cards and Prizes
First Place male and Female Runners will win $100 RC Outfitters Gift Certificates
Bib # Raffle Prizes at Awards Ceremony (Total Value over $1000 - Subject to Change as sponsorships are confirmed) -------------------Must be present to win:
4 $100 Gift Certificates from RC Outfitters
4 $75 Gift Certificates from Renew Massage (In the RiverPlex)
4 $75 Gift Certificates from The Olive Garden
1 Gift Basket from Mission BBQ (Value TBA) (Subject to Change as sponsorships are confirmed)
Discounts
IVS Member Discount Code. IVS Members only.
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A $20 IVS Family Membership could potentially save up to $30 in entry fees for B2B alone!
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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.
Post Race Celebration and Awards
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.
2025 B2B Race Shirt
Course Description
IDOT road work may again cause course changes, but, the race will start at RCO and running across the Illinois River into East Peoria. The default course starts on on the Rock Island Greenway Trail, across Water St from RC Outfitters ( 311 SW Water St, Peoria, Illinois 61602), at 7:00a.. The course runs South on the Rock Island Greenway Trail, turns right just before Commercial St, crossing Water Street, The course follows the Greenway up the hill , across Washington St, and on up to a hairpin turn and onto the Bob Michel Bridge pedestrian path over the Illinois River. Leaving the bridge, the route turns left onto the sidewalk, crosses Camp St (Just after the 1 and 3 mile markers), continues for a short distance and turns left onto the Riverfront Trail. The course follows the Riverfront trail along the River, under I74, and around to the Rear of Bass Pro. A short distance past the corner of the Bass Pro building, the Riverfront trail moves out onto the service road for several yards, before moving back onto the trail. The 2 mile mark , water stop, and turn around are at the end of the trail at the motel parking lot. From the turnaround, the course retraces the route back to the start/finish line at RCO on the Rock Island Greenway trail.
The 2024 course was the flattest, fastest course in Bridge to Bridge history.
2024 Course Maps
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IVS Member Discount Code are available to current IVS Members
A $20 IVS Family Membership could potentially save up to $30 in entry fees for B2B alone!
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:
Through July 31: $35.00
August 1 - August 30: $40.00
August 31 - September 2: $45.00
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Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
4 Mile Run
Price changes in 2 months 3 days-
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$28.74
Early Bird Pricing
Jan 1 – Jan 14 -
Register for 4 Mile Run$39.44Now registering Jan 15 – Jul 31
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$44.79
Late Registration Price Shirts NO LONGER Guaranteed 8/20 or After
Aug 1 – Aug 29 -
$50.14
Late Registration
Aug 30 – Sep 1
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Packet Pickup
11:30am to 5:00pm - RC Outfitters
311 SW Water St, Peoria, IL
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 on the Rock Island Greenway Trail, across Water St from 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 South on the Rock Island Greenway Trail, turns right just before Commercial St, crossing Water Street, The course follows the Greenway up the hill , across Washington St, and on up to a hairpin turn and onto the Bob Michel Bridge pedestrian path over the Illinois River. Leaving the bridge, the route turns left onto the sidewalk, crosses Camp St (Just after the 1 and 3 mile markers), continues for a short distance and turns left onto the Riverfront Trail. The course follows the Riverfront trail along the River, under I74, and around to the Rear of Bass Pro. A short distance past the corner of the Bass Pro building, the Riverfront trail moves out onto the service road for several yards, before moving back onto the trail. The 2 mile mark , water stop, and turn around are at the end of the trail at the motel parking lot. From the turnaround, the course retraces the route back to the start/finish line at RCO on the Rock Island Greenway trail. The 2024 course will be the flattest, fastest course in Bridge to Bridge history.
Water Stops will be near mile markers 1/3 and at the mile 2 turnaround, 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 (unless otherwise noted)
14 & Under, 15-19 (Top 1 Male), 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 (Top 1 Female), 80 & Over (Top 1 Male & Top 1 Female)
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 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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