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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Race Across the River

Runners got the first crossing of the new Don Welge Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi before it opened to traffic.

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Novelty course · Chester, IL

Race Across the River is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Chester, Illinois, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendly
When
Last held Sat, July 11, 2026; next date TBA
Start 7:00 AM
Where
Don Welge Memorial Bridge
Chester, IL · Randolph
Directions
Organized by
Mid America Rehab
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What to expect

  • closed bridge
  • new bridge opening
  • Mississippi River
  • two states

2026 Season completed

Saturday, July 11, 2026

  • Sat, July 11, 2026

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

Mid America Rehab's renamed annual 5K (formerly the 5K Rally Run) was staged on the new Chester-Perryville bridge on its opening day.

The run

Distances
5K
Season
Summer

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.