BROADWAY ULTRA SOCIETY
presents
the BRIDGE RUN
50 KILOMETERS (31.07 miles)
Sunday, July 11, 2004									7:45 A.M. Start
FORT LEE, NJ to ASTORIA PARK, (Queens)
Sanctioned by the Metropolitan Athletics Congress with the cooperation of the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
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THEME OF EVENT: A point-to-point run from Fort Lee, NJ to Queens, traversing "over" 6 notable NYC Bridges with the bulk of the
route on pedestrian paths along the Hudson & East Rivers. There are only a few key intersections. The event will be scored as a
race, but will be conducted informally in nature, more like an urban journey run. The route is basically flat, except for the climbs and
declines from the Bridges. The route has very little shade and will be marked. Route directional sheets will be distributed.
CHECK IN: At the Astoria Park Fieldhouse starting at 6:15 AM. You will be transported at 7:00 AM SHARP (do not be late) to the
START at Fort Lee. Call if directions are needed to the START.
TRANSPORT TO START: Part of your entry fee will be paying for the transport to the START. Please be advised that post-entries
may not be guaranteed a ride on the transport if the transport becomes overly full. I strongly suggest to pre-enter.
AUTO DIRECTIONS: Grand Central Parkway (GCP) westbound from Queens & Long Island: Exit 3 "Hoyt Avenue". After exit, stay
STRAIGHT on Hoyt Avenue. North the whole way towards East River, but try to maneuver to and proceed in the right lane. Go to the
very end into the Astoria Park lot.
Triboro Bridge eastbound from Manattan, Bronx, Westchester, CT and NJ: Take 1st exit in Queens at "31st Street". After exit, stay
STRAIGHT (passing el) for 2 blocks to turn LEFT onto 33rd Street (just before Burker King). Go one block across the GCP and then
follow above GCP westbound directions to the parking lot.
TRANSIT DIRECTIONS: "W" subway to Astoria, Queens. Get off at "Astoria Blvd" station (next to last stop on W Line). Walk west
approx. 1/2 mile on Hoyt Avenue North or Hoyt Avenue South to Astoria Park. Both streets will take you to park, but Hoyt Ave South
will become Astoria Park South after 21st Street.
Note: Please call the MTA at 718-330-1234 before hand for any possible construction or detours on that weekend.
FACILITIES: Parks Dept has informed that the restrooms at the Boathouse will be open at 6:15 AM. But be prepared for other
possible arrangements.
COURSE: START at Fort Lee, NJ and immediately cross the George Washington Bridge. You will be eventually proceeding southward
in Manhattan on the Riverside Drive sidewalk to connect with the Riverside Park bikepath at West 96th Street. Take bikepath through
Hudson River Park all the way to the Battery. From there, it will be a series of some streets in the Financial District (remember it will be
Sunday) to connect to the East River bikepath. North on path to footbridge over the FDR Highway to street to enter Williamsburg Bridge.
Cross Bridge to Brooklyn and proceed locally along the East River to Pulaski Bridge to Queens. A short trek in Queens to cross the
Queensborogh Bridge to get back to Manhattan. Go a few blocks to footbridge to East River path at East 63rd Street. Take path north to
E 102nd Street to cross the Wards Island Bridge, ambling along Wards & Randall's Islands to cross Triboro Bridge to Astoria Pk FINISH.
AID: There will be scattered aid stations (to be determined later), providing water, Gatorade, cola and some food snacks. Suggest
you bring a bottle pack or belt and/or a hand-held bottle. It will be very very difficult to be aided by a person in a motor vehicle.
POST RACE: Pot luck plaques & trophies to all finishers. There will be some kind of food & drink refreshment distributed adjacent
to the Fieldhouse. The award ceremony will be conducted there.
ENTRY PROCEDURE: $30.00 for BUS, GLIRC, SIAC and Taconic Members; $40.00 for non-members; $45.00 for all post-entries
Send entry & check payable to:				BROADWAY ULTRA SOCIETY
				PO Box 1239
				Long Island City, NY 11101
Additional Info:				212-496-3099
SPECIAL PERK: Special commemorative race shirt designed by Barbara Christen & David Luljak to each starter.
Note: NO starting and/or finishing item will be distributed after race day.
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The Bridge Run 50-Kilometer							SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004
I, on behalf of my heirs and administrators, waive and release the Broadway Ultra Society (BUS), New York City Department of Parks &
Recreation, the Metropolitan Athletics Congress, the City of New York, the Boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan & Queens and all their
represntatives and all other persons associated with the event for any claims of injuries and/or death suffered by me in the said event. I attest
I am physically fit to run/walk the duration of the said 50 kilometer distance and are aware of the traffic hazards.
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