Take the bridge
NO RULES:
we race bridges
no mile markers
no time clocks
only pure urban racing
competing by intuition
pacing on gut
celebrating as one
#leaveitonthebridge
https://www.takethebridge.us/about/
Nothing about this is legal.
Take The Bridge is not an official race.
NYRR wouldn’t sanction it because it interferes with the traffic laws of NYC bridges.
Official race times are documented on popsicle sticks.
Runners run at their own risk in the night.
Competition for the sake of competition and the love of running.
Not for everyone
The sun sets on a Friday night and most athletes are either winding their minds and their bodies down after a morning training block and probably a long day at their day job.
So racing at 9pm?
Most would say no.
The Race
is only 3 miles long, just under a 5K.
It is open to both men and women.
Sign-up is announced a week before the event and sells out in 5 minutes.
You don’t need to qualify with previous races,
you just have to sign up in time.
Shirtless: @kylefields10
Tying Shoe: @matthewlukemeyer
@Matthewlukemeyer (Multi-sport athlete, fitness instructor, “bigger-than-life-personality”, runner for @streets101nyc)
@hushiehufschmid (Documentary cinematographer and runner for @streets101nyc)
Race Winner: @louserafini1 (Community Manager for @tracksmithrunning)
The Big why
Runners collapse after passing the finish line because if they don’t, they would know they did something wrong.
Pushing one’s self past that point exhaustion and into uncharted territory is what these runners hope to achieve.
This event isn’t about perfection, it’s about performance, and calling out the BS in your training program.
When all the variables and conditions are stacked against you how well can you perform?
This is what drives many runners to tackle this challenge; conquering the self and overcoming the impossible.
@milesandthreads
