BridgeWay 5K - Run/Walk

🏃‍♀️ Event Overview

• Location: 1000 Via Corso Ave, Simpsonville, SC
• Date: 2025-05-17
• Join Us: Join the City of Mauldin and BridgeWay Station at the inaugural BridgeWay 5K! This family-friendly event will take you across the Mauldin Gateway Bridge and down a portion of the future Swamp Rabbit Trail. The route continues as it crosses Butler Road and winds around Mauldin High School bringing you back over the bridge before you cross the finish line at BridgeWay Station!
• Fun Run: The 1-mile Fun Run will begin after the 5K kicks off. All proceeds from the fun run will benefit Camp Worthy, a youth camp created by Mauldin Police Officer Claudia Bonds. The mission of Camp Worthy is to “reach young girls prior to entering the adult world by ensuring they know their worth and identity in an uplifting, supportive manner.”

🐾 Family Friendly

• Bring Your Pets: This event is family-friendly, including our 4-legged family members (on leash).
• Free Beer: After the event concludes, spend the day at BridgeWay Station and enjoy 1 free beer from BridgeWay Brewing Co, our official beer sponsor (must be 21+ to consume, valid for 5K participants only)!
• Consideration: Please use your discretion on bringing your dog, the ground along the route may be hot and not conducive for pets.
• Enjoy the Day: Spend some quality time with family and friends at BridgeWay Station after the race!

⏰ Event Schedule

• Packet Pickup: 9:00am
• 5K Race Start: 10:00am
• Fun Run Start: 10:10am
• Course Maps: Check out the course maps for both the 5K and 1-mile Fun Run.

🗺️ 5K Course Map

The run course will start and finish at Bridgeway Station by covering a short out and back within the Bridgeway facility before heading out over the Bridge that carries runners over 385 out to Butler Road. From there runners will run around Mauldin High School before coming up Corn Rd. and back onto Butler before crossing back over the Bridge and into the finish line right in front of the open amphitheater and stage of the Bridgeway Station.

5k Course Map HERE

🚶‍♂️ 1 Mile Course Map

The 1 mile run will start and finish in front of the Bridgeway Station and head over the bridge toward Butler Road. The Turn Around will be just short of the end of the pedestrian path. We will place a turnaround sign for the 1 mile runners at this point.

1 Mile Course Map HERE

🏆 Awards

• Top Finishers: Top 3 Male and Female Overall
• Age Group Awards: Top 3 Male & Female Age Group
• Categories Include: 0-9, 10-12, 13-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70-79+
• Recognition: Celebrate your achievements with medals and prizes!

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit BridgeWay 5K Event Page.