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| Photo courtesy by Chuck Carroll |
Once a year, pedestrians get a chance to cross the Mackinac Bridge without benefit of motors and wheels. Every Labor Day, the Mackinac Bridge Walk attracts thousands of people who want to get up close and personal with one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. The walk starts in St. Ignace, at the bridge's north end, and wraps up in Mackinaw City, at the bridge's south end. Everyone who completes the walk gets a numbered certificate, which, if he or she, can match up with numbers on display at various Mackinaw City merchants, entitles the participant to a prize.
Alongside the walk, 500 runners chosen by lottery take part in the Mackinac Bridge Labor Day Run, a non-competitive jog across the "Mighty Mac."
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Websites:
--Bridge Walk: http://www.mackinacbridge.org/annual-bridge-walk
--Bridge Run: http://michiganfitness.org/labor-day-run-walks
Important Information:
Bridge Walk
--There is no cost to register for the walk.
--Walkers can start any time between 7 and 11. a.m. No walkers will be permitted to start after 11 a.m.
--Shuttles are available to transport walkers between St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. The shuttle fee is $5 per person.
--Individuals under 18 must have parental permission to participate.
Bridge Run
--The lottery to participate in the Bridge Run opens in mid-March, and winners are chosen in June. Visit the Bridge Run website to sign up for the lottery.
--Runners must be at least 18 and have participated in a Pure Michigan FITness Series running event endorsed by the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness. Check the Bridge Run website for additional eligibility information.
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