Cooper River Bridge Run 2027: Date, Prices, Team Shirts

The 2027 Cooper River Bridge Run is Saturday, April 3, 2027, a point-to-point 10K from Mount Pleasant to Charleston over the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, with an 8:00 a.m. start, according to the race. Registration on the race's Race Roster page is $64.50 including tax and fees through Nov. 30, 2026, then $69.50 from Dec. 1. The field is capped at 38,500, and the race brings a steady run of team, office and family shirt orders through the winter. Here is what the race has published, the deadlines that drive orders, and the trademark a shop should know.

Cooper River Bridge Run 2027 at a glance

2027 registration prices

Prices from the race's Race Roster page, checked Nov. 14, 2026. The first figure includes tax and fees; the base registration fee is in parentheses.

Other entries listed on the same page:

• Run for Charity: $169.50, which includes a $100 donation to a charity the runner picks.
• Virtual 10K: $64.50, including a T-shirt, bag, virtual bib and finisher medal shipped at no extra cost. Times are due April 17, 2027.
• Military Challenge: for active duty, retired and veteran members, scored by branch, at a $45 or $50 base fee.
• Competitive wheelchair: $50 base fee.

Deadlines that drive shirt orders

Groups usually lock in their roster around the Jan. 15 and Feb. 15 deadlines, so that is when team shirt quantities firm up. A shop that wants Bridge Run orders should have a team-shirt offer out in December and January and a final order cutoff in early March.

The trademark and the official merch partner

According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's trademark search, checked Nov. 14, 2026, The Cooper River Bridge Run, Inc. holds Reg. No. 4,771,644 for COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN. It is live and covers clothing (Class 25) as well as printed matter and event services. The race's website also names Print Your Cause as its official team merch partner.

For a local shop, that means:

• Leave off "Cooper River Bridge Run," the race logo, and anything presented as official race merchandise.
• Fine for a team or office shirt: the team name, "10K," "2027," Charleston or Mount Pleasant, the date, and an original bridge or Lowcountry graphic that does not copy the race's artwork.

A generic phrase such as "I ran the bridge" sits in a gray area. If a client wants the race name on the shirt, point them to the official partner.

Who orders Bridge Run shirts

• Corporate and office teams. The race's website has a corporate challenge page, and employer groups often want matching shirts.
• Running clubs and training groups that train together through the winter.
• Charity runners raising money for one of the race's listed charities.
• Families and walkers. The Walk/Run category and the expo bring out spectator and family shirts in youth sizes.

The team sports and spirit shirt guide has layout ideas, and the turkey trot and 5K race shirt guide covers sponsor backs, blanks and sizing for race groups.

Printing on race shirts

Most team orders go on lightweight polyester or poly-blend performance tees, which need lower DTF press temperatures than cotton to avoid dye migration and scorching. The DTF temperature and time chart lists settings by fabric. Keep the front design simple: a team name and a bridge graphic read better from the sidewalk than fine detail. A bridge silhouette in white or a single light color on navy or royal is a common choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the 2027 Cooper River Bridge Run?

The 2027 Cooper River Bridge Run is Saturday, April 3, 2027. The 10K starts at 8:00 a.m. at the corner of Simmons and Coleman Blvd. in Mount Pleasant, and the race asks runners to be in their corrals by 7:00 a.m.

How much does the 2027 Cooper River Bridge Run cost?

Registration is $64.50 including tax and fees through Nov. 30, 2026. It rises to $69.50 from Dec. 1, $74.50 in March and $79.50 on April 1 and 2. The Run for Charity entry is $169.50 and includes a $100 donation.

Can I print "Cooper River Bridge Run" on team shirts?

The Cooper River Bridge Run, Inc. holds a live federal registration for the name that covers clothing, Reg. No. 4,771,644, and the race has an official team merch partner. A local shop should leave the race name and logo off and use the team name, the year and original artwork.

Is there race-day packet pickup at the Bridge Run?

No. The race says packets are only available at the expo at 5001 Coliseum Drive in North Charleston on Thursday, April 1, from noon to 8 p.m., and Friday, April 2, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mailed packets end Jan. 15, 2027.

How many people run the Cooper River Bridge Run?

The race says the April 3, 2027 event will be capped at 38,500 participants.

Where this fits in the DTF Database

The Bridge Run falls on the same Saturday as the 5K at Washington's Cherry Blossom race weekend, and a month after Florida's Gate River Run. For the rest of the spring calendar, see the spring 2027 marathon guide. Charleston-area shops can find transfer suppliers on the South Carolina supplier page.