Mississippi River · Running route
Big River Crossing Running Route
- Distance
- 2.0 mi
- Route
- Across the Mississippi and back
- Area
- Mississippi River
Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.
The Big River Crossing is the longest public pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi River: nearly a mile from Memphis, Tennessee to Arkansas. Run across and back — about 2 miles over the river.
The route
- Distance: about 2.0 miles across the bridge and back.
- Terrain: flat bridge deck.
- Extend it: keep going on the Big River Trail in Arkansas or along the Memphis riverfront.
Tips
- At night the bridge lights up — a spectacular run.
- Trains run on the tracks right next to you.
- Can be windy over the river.
How to unlock the Big River Crossing medal
- Run the route above — any pace counts, walk breaks included.
- Copy your Strava activity link (or a link to a screenshot of your watch or phone).
- Submit it on the Park Mile Passport page. Once approved, the Big River Crossing medal unlocks in your passport. It's free.
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