The date for the 43rd annual 7 Mile Bridge Run is April 13, 2024. Plans are to again run from west to east.
Registration for the race is online only and opens on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, beginning at 6 a.m. Anyone can register on this date, but only 1,500 entries are accepted and the field fills very quickly. Runners must show a photo ID when picking up their bib number that matches the address used to register.
Early registration opens for Monroe County residents on Thursday, Jan. 25 beginning at 6 a.m. To qualify as a Monroe County resident, runners must use a Monroe County address that matches a photo ID. There are a limited number of entries available for locals only who register on this date. If unsuccessful on Jan. 25, Monroe County residents may also try registering on Jan. 30.
Packet pickup is on Friday, April 12 until 8 p.m. Runners must be present with a photo ID that matches the registration address to pick up each packet.
Runsignup.com will again be used for registration, so prior creation of an account there will help expedite registration. The registration fee is $100.
Accommodations have been made for Monroe County students who register at a discounted rate, courtesy of Keys Federal Credit Union, early in the month of January. Those students interested can send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Marathon Runners Club, P.O. Box 500110, Marathon, FL 33050, and a student registration form will be mailed to them. These student-only registration forms must be received back at the P.O. box no later than Jan. 19.
