Come experience historic Sault Sainte Marie by running or walking a 5k or 10k spanning all 7 bridges that connect the downtown island area. Then, enjoy some brews at Bird’s Eye Outfitters at the official ISLAND THEMED post-race party including live entertainment, a costume contest, and food and drinks for purchase. Big Buck Brewery will be in town as our brew sponsor to add to your enjoyment with their tantalizing selection of 7 brews! Proceeds benefit OUT House Consortium, a non-profit organization, to develop, maintain and promote the non-motorized trail systems in the Sault Sainte Marie area. The 7 Bridges 7 Brews 5k Run/Walk and 10k Run will begin at 7:00pm on Portage Avenue near the intersection of Peck Street and finishes downtown at Bird’s Eye Outfitters about 1  mile away. The cost to participate in the 5k run/walk or the 10k run will be $40.00. The cost to virtually participate in the 5k or 10k will be $45.00. There will be parking available downtown and at the Ashmun Bay Boat Launch. There will be awards to male and female finishers in various age categories. Overall awards can be picked up in a designated location after official results have posted. Results will be chip timed with a gun start. Results will be posted on superiortiming.com. All participants will receive a t-shirt, medal, drink token, and invite to the post race party. For participants that sign up on or after 7/14/2023, t-shirts will be available while supplies last at check in, but t-shirts will be provided to all participants at a later date if additional t-shirts are needed to be ordered.  These shirts will be available for pickup at Bird’s Eye Outfitters once delivered or delivered to participant for a small shipping fee. Virtual participants will be expected to pay for shipping for race packets.