With June 5 marking Global Running Day, runners and walkers mapping out their next races can sign up for the annual First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run.
Registration has officially opened for the race, a 5k run and walk into the Florida Keys from Jewfish Creek Bridge in Key Largo. The race over the infamous bridge provides runners and walkers with a view unlike any other as the sun rises above the Keys — the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Florida Bay on the other.
“As we enter the 14th year since its inception, the First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run continues to be one of the more beautiful races throughout the Florida Keys,” said Henry Menendez, race director. “It is a quick 5k with plenty of time to enjoy the views of the bay and Blackwater Sound.”
Those interested in signing up can visit keylargobridgerun.com. Registration fees for adults are $40 per person until 11:59 p.m. on June 5. The price will rise to $45 beginning June 6. The race usually sells out, with hundreds of runners and walkers from the Florida Keys, portions of Florida and other states scaling the 65-foot bridge.
“We are looking to elevate the race once again this year,” Menendez said. “Our goal continues to make this a memorable experience for all participants.”
