The 38th annual Longest Causeway Run & Fitness Walk is rescheduled for April 9, 2022, and registration is now open.
The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce hosts the 5K walk and 10k run for thousands of participants starting in Port Isabel and crossing the causeway. Walkers will end at the Padre Balli statue on the Island while runners will continue to the finish line at Louie’s Backyard.
The run will start promptly at 8 a.m. at the Port Isabel Community Center at 213 Yturria Street in Port Isabel. Walkers will start approximately 15 minutes later. Only the outside lane of the westbound side of the causeway will close for the run. It will reopen as soon as the last walker clears the bridge.
“Everyone participating in the event will receive a custom medal commemorating the run and walk,” said Chamber President Betty Wells. “Our medals have a stained glass look and have been very popular.”
The first 2,000 registrants to check in also receive an event t-shirt, although sizes are not guaranteed.
Entry fees for the Run & Walk start at $25 for students and military personnel with identification, $35 for walkers and $40 for runners. Early bird registration will offer $5 off per registrant.
Late registration is April 8 from 4-7 p.m. at the Port Isabel Community Center at 213 Yturria Street. Late registrants may also register from 6-7 a.m. at the Community Center on race day where the race begins.