Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge registration open today

Registration for the largest 10K in the Tri-State Area, the Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge, opened today at noon. The 6.2-mile run will take place on November 1, 2015.

It is a unique out-and-back course on the Ben Franklin Bridge. Starting at the tollgates on the New Jersey side of the Ben Franklin Bridge, runners will proceed down the westbound lanes before crossing into Philadelphia and turning around at the barriers. They will then run the bridge back towards New Jersey, before bearing right at the base of the bridge to run along the Waterfront towards Campbell's Field, where there's a race to the finish at centerfield. In 2014, 28-year-old Siraw Kebede of Silver Springs, Md. won the race with a chip time of 30 minutes and 53 seconds.

There is also a two-mile bridge walk that follows a similar, but shorter path than the 10K runners. Plus, kids, ages 12 and under, can partake in the fun by registering for a dash in Campbell's Field, where they'll sprint across the warning track to left field while watching themselves on the JumboTron.

All proceeds will benefit the Larc School, which serves children with disabilities in Bellmawr, N.J. The run is a joint effort between Cooper University Hospital and the Norcross Foundation.

Registration fees are $45 for the 10K, $25 for the 2-mile walk and $10 for the kids' dash. 10K registration will close on October 15 or once they reach capacity at 4,500 runners. Runners interested in registering for the 10K must be able to complete the race in under 90 minutes, while walkers must be able to complete the 2-mile course in under 50 minutes.

For more information, visit runthebridge.org

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