Charleston, SC · April
Cooper River Bridge Run Training Plan
A free 10k plan for the Cooper River Bridge Run, built around the course and your current fitness. Answer four questions and you will see every week of it. No account, no email, no card.
- Distances
- 10K
- Course
- Rolling
- Usually held
- Each April
The Cooper River Bridge Run course
A 10K from Mount Pleasant across the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge into downtown Charleston. The bridge is the course: a long, steady climb followed by a long descent, with no shade anywhere on it.
Weather on race day
April in Charleston is mild and can be humid. Wind on the bridge span is a factor most years.
What to train for
One long sustained climb in the middle of a 10K. Train continuous four to six minute climbs rather than short repeats, and hold back before the bridge.
Registration and official details: Cooper River Bridge Run official site
Cooper River Bridge Run training questions
How long should I train for the Cooper River Bridge Run?
Most runners give a 10k ten to twelve weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The plan above counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
Is the Cooper River Bridge Run course hilly?
Rolling. A 10K from Mount Pleasant across the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge into downtown Charleston. The bridge is the course: a long, steady climb followed by a long descent, with no shade anywhere on it.
What is the weather usually like at the Cooper River Bridge Run?
April in Charleston is mild and can be humid. Wind on the bridge span is a factor most years.
Do I need an account to get a Cooper River Bridge Run training plan?
No. The plan above builds in your browser with no account, no email, and no card. Make a free account only if you want to keep it, log your runs against it, and have the coach keep adapting it as your training goes.
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