There is no Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run in December 2026. Organizers canceled it because of renovations to the Talmadge Memorial Bridge. What we know so far.
No, it is not on this year. The organizers of the Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run have canceled the 2026 race, which would have been held in December, because of upcoming renovations to the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, according to the race’s website.
Quick answer
- 2026 race: canceled
- Why: “Due to the upcoming renovations to the Talmadge Memorial Bridge,” the organizers said
- Return date: not announced
- Registered runners: contact the organizers through the race contact page
What the organizers said
“Due to the upcoming renovations to the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2026 Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run,” the notice on the race’s RunSignup page says. “We look forward to seeing you back on a Savannah starting line soon.”
The notice gives no date for a return and does not say what happens to entries already bought. We will update this page when the organizers say more.
What the race normally is
From the organizers:
- When: the first Saturday of each December.
- Course: over the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, the race’s signature climb with a 5.5% grade. The race lists its event location as 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
- Distances: a 5K, a 10K, a 15K “double pump” and a kids’ fun run.
- Size: more than 5,000 runners on average, the organizers say.
Other races this season
The United Way of the Coastal Empire’s Turkey Trot is still on for Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26, at Daffin Park, with a 4-mile run and walk at 8:30 a.m. and kids’ races at 8 and 8:15 a.m., according to United Way. Details are on our Thanksgiving page.
What it means for you
- Do not plan a December trip around the Bridge Run this year.
- If you registered, contact the organizers about your entry.
- For other December plans, see holiday lights and Christmas events and the Christmas parade and tree lighting.
More: road construction and closures and things to do this month.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Savannah Bridge Run happening in 2026?
No. The organizers canceled the 2026 Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run because of upcoming renovations to the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, according to the race’s own website.
When will the Savannah Bridge Run come back?
The organizers have not given a date. Their notice says only that they look forward to seeing runners back on a Savannah starting line soon.
What is the Savannah Bridge Run?
A race over the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, normally on the first Saturday of December, with a 5K, a 10K, a 15K ‘double pump’ and a kids’ fun run. The organizers say it averages more than 5,000 runners.
I already registered. What happens to my entry?
The cancellation notice does not say. Ask the organizers through the contact page on the race’s RunSignup site.
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