Hilton Head Island Bridge Run set for Saturday

What: The 18th annual Hargray Hilton Head Island Bridge Run

Where: Race begins and ends at Crossings Park

When: 8 a.m. Saturday

Notes: The 10K road race and a 5K Fun & Run health walk will take participants over the Broad Creek on the Cross Island Expressway. ... More than 450 participants are expected. ... The first two miles of the 10K course are flat, followed by a mile on the bridge and another flat mile before turning around to come back. The first two miles of the 5K course are flat, followed by a half-mile route up the bridge before turning around to come back. ...Starting line runners will begin at 8 a.m., with 5K walkers starting shortly thereafter. ... Walkers will not be officially timed and have an hour to complete walk. ... The 10K race will feature male and female divisions for ages 13 and under, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over, with awards given to the top three males and females overall, masters, grand masters 55 and over, and in each division. ... The 5K race will feature male and female division for ages 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49 50-59, 60 and over, with awards given to the top three males and females in each division. ... A percentage of the proceeds will benefit Region 9 Special Olympics, the Children's Special Relief Fund and Hilton Head Aquatics. ... Since 1992, more than 8,900 runners and walkers have participated and more than $25,000 has been raised for area charities.

Entry fee: Registration costs $30 at Packet Pick-up from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Mall at Shelter Cove and on site from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Saturday.