Great River Bridge Race
About this race
Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026 for the 30th Annual Great River Bridge Race! Experience the energy of one of the greatest events in Burlington that brings our community together. This event offers multiple options to give everyone an opportunity to cross the Great River Bridge on foot, regardless of skill level. All race proceeds benefit the Burlington Parks and Recreation Department, so YOU will help create a lasting impact for everyone in our community. Don't miss this opportunity to capture the breathtaking views of the Mighty Mississippi, as the Great River Bridge is typically closed to pedestrians! The 10k and 5k will both be timed and scored by Nonstop Race Management. Results will be posted on the Nonstop Race Management website.
The Drake Restaurant (across from the starting / finishing line) at 106 Washington, will have drinks available for purchase beginning at 9am, and food starting at 11am! Event Options:
- 10k: 9:00 AM, $30
- 5k: 9:00 AM, $30
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Bridge Walk: 9:45 AM $25
This 1.5 mile walk is perfect for people who aren't looking for the intense race atmosphere, but still want to experience the excitement. The Bridge Walk will not be timed.
- T-Shirt: SoftStyle Ring Spun Cotton t-shirt included (Must register before 9/10 to be guaranteed)
- Placement Medals (top 3 Men / Women : 10k & 5k)
- Results Posted Online
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...AND of course, breathtaking views of the Mighty Mississippi River!
Check out footage from a previous year's Great River Bridge Race!
Course Map
This event begins and finishes at the Port of Burlington (400 N. Front Street, Burlington, IA 52601).
- Bridge Walk - click for map
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5k / 10k - click for map
(through downtown) - click here for map
The 2026 Great River Bridge Race proceeds will support the North Hill Park and playground.
Packet Pickup: Friday, September 18th
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Burlington City Hall
400 Washington St.
Burlington, IA 52601 OR RACE DAY - Saturday, September 19th
Beginning at 8:00 am
Port of Burlington
400 Front Street
Burlington, Iowa 52601
Race Results:
https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/49d5zj93nw729zcr/results
or visit the Nonstop Race Management Results Page here.
Pick your distance
Running
10k
5k
Bridge Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Burlington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:49 AM and sets at 7:06 PM local time (CDT) in Burlington on September 19, 2026 — 12h 17m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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2026 results — Great River Bridge Race
256 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 10k
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Kipp | 41:15 | 6:39 /mi |
| 2 | Troy Ellerbroek | 42:26 | 6:50 /mi |
| 3 | Alex Magner | 43:39 | 7:02 /mi |
| 4 | Carter Shinn | 45:34 | 7:21 /mi |
| 5 | Dirky Don Besabella | 46:09 | 7:26 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Burlington
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Flint Hills Turkey Trot
Friday Fright 5k
Lake Hill Winery Halloween Run/Walk
Good Hope Turkey Trot
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Burlington
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Burlington Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Burlington events
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