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Merlin (series 5)
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Merlin (series 5)
Complete DVD set box art
Country of origin
United Kingdom
No. of episodes
13
Release
Original network
BBC
Original release
6 October (2012-10-06) – 24 December 2012 (2012-12-24)
Series chronology
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List of Merlin episodes
The fifth and final series of the British fantasy drama series Merlin began broadcasting on 6 October 2012 with the episode "Arthur's Bane (Part 1)" and ended on 24 December 2012 in the UK, with "The Diamond of the Day (Part 2)". It consists of 13 episodes shown on Saturday evenings on BBC One and BBC One HD (repeats shown on BBC Three). Series producer is Sara Hamill and executive producers are Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy. Directors include Justin Molotnikov, Ashley Way, Alice Troughton and Declan O'Dwyer. Writers include Julian Jones (head writer), Howard Overman, Jake Michie and Richard McBrien.
Series five stars the regular cast from the previous series including Colin Morgan, Angel Coulby, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, and Richard Wilson. Anthony Head returns to the cast in a one episode guest appearance. Alexander Vlahos became part of the regular cast in this series and John Hurt returned as the voice of the Dragon. Supporting cast members include Adetomiwa Edun, Eoin Macken, Tom Hopper, and Rupert Young. It was announced on 26 November 2012 that Merlin would end with the fifth series. The two-part finale was broadcast on the 22 and 24 December 2012.[1]
Contents
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1 Plot
2 Cast
2.1 Main cast
2.2 Recurring
2.3 Guest star
3 Episodes
4 References
Plot[edit]
After three years of peace and harmony, Camelot's future couldn't appear brighter. But as Merlin helps King Arthur to bring the kingdom into a Golden Age, the seeds of Camelot's destruction are being sown as the sorceress Morgana resumes plotting Arthur's downfall.
When an old face returns to the castle and gains a position amongst the king's inner circle, Merlin must be on guard more than ever. For the new arrival is the sorcerer Mordred, the Druid boy whose destiny it is to end the King's life and bring chaos to Camelot. As the death song of King Uther haunts the castle and Guinevere crosses over to the dark side, both Merlin and Arthur find that their destinies are approaching. The battle for Camelot is about to reach a deadly conclusion and nothing will ever be the same again.
Cast[edit]
Main cast[edit]
Colin Morgan as Merlin
Bradley James as Arthur Pendragon
Katie McGrath as Morgana Pendragon
Angel Coulby as Guinevere
Richard Wilson as Gaius
Recurring[edit]
John Hurt as the Great Dragon (voice)
Rupert Young as Sir Leon
Eoin Macken as Sir Gwaine
Adetomiwa Edun as Sir Elyan
Tom Hopper as Sir Percival
Alexander Vlahos as Mordred
Guest star[edit]
Stephen McCole as Ragnor
Matthew Prowse as Saxon
Liam Cunningham as Ruadan
James Fox as King Rodor
Alfie Stewart as Daegal
John Bradley West as Tyr Seward
Julian Glover as Lochru
Anthony Head as Uther Pendragon
Erin Richards as Eira
Tony Guilfoyle as Sindri
Peter Guinness as Ari
Kelly Wenham as Queen Mab
Jane Thorne as Valdis
Sophie Rundle as Sefa
Josette Simon as The Euchdag
Barry Aird as Beroun
Frances Tomelty as Disir
Alexandra Dowling as Kara
Gordon Munro as Alrick
John Shrapnel as King Sarrum
Episodes[edit]
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overall
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Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
UK viewers
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1 "Arthur's Bane - Part 1" Justin Molotnikov Julian Jones 6 October 2012 (2012-10-06) 7.12
Camelot is three years into her Golden Age, but already the seeds of her destruction are being sown. After news that Sir Gwaine and a battalion of Camelot's finest were lost in a patrol in the northern lands of Ismere, Camelot's round table comes to the conclusion that Morgana is behind this. Arthur sets off on a perilous journey with Merlin and a handful of knights to rescue the men. On the way, Merlin is shown a frightening vision of Arthur's death. Meanwhile, behind the walls of Camelot, Queen Guinevere must seek out a traitor who has put everyone's lives at stake.
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2 "Arthur's Bane - Part 2" Justin Molotnikov Julian Jones 13 October 2012 (2012-10-13) 6.99
Merlin is troubled by Mordred's reappearance, despite the kindness the latter shows to both Merlin and Arthur. After escaping from the Saxons, Merlin and Arthur continue their journey to Morgana's tower in Ismere, while Mordred travels with the Saxons on the same path. In the tower, Arthur and Merlin disguise themselves as Saxons, but Arthur is intercepted by Morgana. Merlin attempts to save him but is incapacitated. Mordred ultimately saves Arthur in an unexpected turn of events. He is then knighted in Camelot, but Merlin is still wary of him.
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3 "The Death Song of Uther Pendragon" Justin Molotnikov Howard Overman 20 October 2012 (2012-10-20) 6.86
When given the chance to see his father one last time, Arthur takes it. Little does he know, however, that Uther is one step ahead of him, and his actions have devastating consequences. With Uther's spirit on the rampage in Camelot, Merlin knows that they must work fast to eradicate the ghost of the old king. Thus, Arthur must hunt down his father and prove to him, once and for all, that he is now truly King.
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4 "Another's Sorrow" Ashley Way Jake Michie 27 October 2012 (2012-10-27) 6.86
When Princess Mithian of Nemeth, a long-standing ally of Camelot, comes to Arthur seeking aid as her father has been captured by the long-time enemy of Camelot, Odin, he is quick to grant it. But Merlin fears there is something sinister at play, particularly due to the odd behavior of Mithian's nurse, Hilda. Unable to persuade the king of his suspicions, Merlin joins Arthur, Gaius, Mithian, Hilda, and a handful of knights on a journey to rescue Mithian's father, Rodor.
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5 "The Disir" Ashley Way Richard McBrien 3 November 2012 (2012-11-03) 6.88
The Disir summon King Arthur to receive the judgement of the Triple Goddess and Arthur decides to respond. All does not go as planned, and the King and his knights' recklessness leave Mordred gravely wounded. Desperate, Arthur decides to petition the Disir for help, and he and Merlin seek them out again. The Disir give Arthur an ultimatum: embrace magic, or the Triple Goddess will seal his fate against him. Merlin seizes what he sees as the opportunity to kill Mordred and reminds Arthur that there is no place for magic in Camelot. The Disir seal Arthur's fate and when he returns, Mordred is well again. Merlin realises only then what happened; in not embracing magic, Arthur sealed his fate; Mordred lives.
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6 "The Dark Tower" Ashley Way Julian Jones 10 November 2012 (2012-11-10) 6.85
Gwen and Elyan are on a pilgrimage to their father's grave. However, on the journey back, Gwen is captured by Morgana. At the news, Arthur and his knights ride out on a rescue mission. Morgana begins a slow process of torturing Gwen using mandrake root. Arthur and the others arrive at the Dark Tower, where Gwen is kept, and Elyan surges ahead, finding his sister trapped by a magically protective sword. He fights with the sword until he dies in Gwen's arms. Arthur brings Gwen back to Camelot where Elyan's funeral is held. However, at night, Gwen sneaks to a meeting with Morgana as they begin their conspiracy against Camelot.
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7 "A Lesson in Vengeance" Alice Troughton Jake Michie 17 November 2012 (2012-11-17) 6.86
Strange events are occurring in Camelot, and all of them seem to bring harm to the King. Tyr, a stable-hand, gets caught in the cross-fire and Morgana fears that he will reveal the secret of Guinevere being a traitor. Merlin becomes suspicious of Gwen, quickly realising that Morgana must have done something to her. Tyr is found dead before he can report any news, and the attempts to kill Arthur continue. Finally, Gwen manages to poison Arthur, forcing Merlin to use his magic to save the King.
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8 "The Hollow Queen" Alice Troughton Julian Jones 24 November 2012 (2012-11-24) 6.86
When Daegal, a Druid boy, asks for Merlin's aid in helping his sick sister, Merlin agrees and begins the journey to the Valley of the Fallen Kings. This turns out to be a trap for Merlin set by Morgana. Daegal reconsiders, and saves Merlin. In the meantime, Arthur is entertaining the fearsome Lord Sarrum with peace treaties. Guinevere plots Arthur's assassination with the visiting warlord. Morgana and Gwen plan to double cross Sarrum, but Sarrum plans to do the same. On the day of the treaty signing, Sarrum positions an assassin to kill Arthur. Merlin and Daegal arrive just in time to save Arthur and kill Sarrum, but Daegal dies in the process. Merlin and Gaius bury Daegal, and Merlin knows that something must be done about Gwen.
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9 "With All My Heart" Alice Troughton Richard McBrien 1 December 2012 (2012-12-01) 6.76
Merlin reveals Guinevere's betrayal to Arthur. Merlin resolves to bring the old Gwen back and Gaius suggests that he travel to the Dochraid. Under threat, the Dochraid explains that Gwen must enter a magic lake willingly to be cleansed by the White Goddess. Arthur, Merlin and Mordred take the unconscious Gwen to the lake where Merlin takes on the guise of Dolma, a female sorceress, to perform the ceremony. Arthur must use Gwen's love for him to convince her to enter the lake. Merlin, still in disguise, asks Arthur not to forget that magic saved his Queen. Mordred confronts Merlin on the way back knowing that the magic that saved Gwen was his.
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10 "The Kindness of Strangers" Declan O'Dwyer Richard McBrien 8 December 2012 (2012-12-08) 7.00
Morgana is determined to discover Emrys' identity. She captures Alator, who possesses this knowledge, but he refuses to reveal it. Meanwhile, a mysterious woman tells Merlin to meet her in the woods. Merlin goes, and finds she is a follower of Alator, named Finna. They are attacked by knights from Camelot, and Finna flees. Morgana finds a note sent from Finna to Alator and begins searching for her. Merlin reaches her first and they talk, before being attacked by Morgana's men. Merlin is wounded, but they manage to escape and Finna delivers Arthur's destiny to Merlin. She takes Merlin's sword and tells him to flee. Morgana arrives and confronts Finna, asking for Emrys' identity, but Finna commits suicide with Merlin's sword.
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11 "The Drawing of the Dark" Declan O'Dwyer Julian Jones 15 December 2012 (2012-12-15) 7.34
Kara, a Druid girl and Mordred's love, is involved in a Saxon attack on a Camelot supply wagon. Mordred lets her escape and treats her injuries. Kara is discovered by Arthur and arrested after attempting to kill him. She is sentenced to hang. Mordred makes an unsuccessful attempt to flee with Kara, and they are both jailed. Arthur gives Kara the chance to repent. She refuses, and her sentence is carried out. Mordred breaks his cell open in a magical rage as Kara is hanged. He seeks Morgana, joins her forces and reveals Emrys' identity.
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12 "The Diamond of the Day - Part 1" Justin Molotnikov Jake Michie 22 December 2012 (2012-12-22) 8.45
Morgana succeeds in stripping Merlin of his magic and he is helpless to aid Arthur who has decided to meet Morgana's forces at Camlann. To regain his magic Merlin travels to the Crystal Cave in the Valley of the Fallen Kings. Using a spy, Morgana tracks and entombs Merlin in the Cave. Awakened by a vision of his father, Merlin's magic is restored and he warns Arthur of Morgana's battle plans while the King sleeps. The battle commences and Merlin emerges from the Cave as Emrys.
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13 "The Diamond of the Day - Part 2" Justin Molotnikov Julian Jones 24 December 2012 (2012-12-24) 7.80
Emrys arrives at Camlann, and uses his magic to knock Morgana unconscious, order Aithusa to leave, and strike down many of Morgana's men. The battle culminates in Mordred dealing Arthur a fatal wound, only to receive one in return. While tending to Arthur, Merlin confesses that he is a sorcerer. Arthur's only chance of survival is the powers of the Sidhe of Avalon, so Merlin sets out to reach the lake. In Camelot, Morgana's spy is discovered and hanged, leading Gwaine, along with Percival, to hunt down Morgana. However, she overpowers them and magically tortures Gwaine into confessing Arthur's whereabouts; Gwaine passes out shortly afterwards in Percival's arms. Morgana catches up with Merlin and Arthur and drives their horses away, but she is killed by Merlin wielding Excalibur. Without horses, Merlin cannot get Arthur to the Isle in time, and the King of Camelot dies in Merlin's arms, after thanking his friend for everything he has done. Merlin beseeches the Great Dragon to carry Arthur's body to the Isle, and the Dragon does so. As Merlin desperately tries to drag Arthur's body to the lake, the Great Dragon tells Merlin he has succeeded, and that as the Once and Future King, Arthur will rise again in Albion's greatest hour of need. As the Dragon departs, Merlin flings Excalibur into the waters of Avalon and sends Arthur's body after it. Guinevere ascends the throne of Camelot. In the present day, it seems an immortal Merlin still waits for the Once and Future King to rise again.
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "Merlin to cast final spell as creators reveal that current series will be the last". 26 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
Jump up ^ "Weekly Viewing Summary (see relevant week)". BARB. Archived from the original on 8 November 2008.
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Cooper River Bridge Run
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The Cooper River Bridge Run is an annual 10-kilometer (6.2 mi) one-way road running event across the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge held in the cities of Mount Pleasant and Charleston in South Carolina, on the first Saturday in April. The Bridge Run is the only competition in South Carolina sanctioned by USA Track and Field as an elite event. Based on number of race finishers, the event is the third largest 10K and the fifth largest road race in the United States.[1]
Contents
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1 History
2 Course and event changes
3 Competitors
4 Past winners
5 References
6 External links
History[edit]
In the mid-1970s, Medical University of South Carolina employee Dr. Marcus Newberry had visited his Ohio hometown and noticed Bonne Bell had built a running track around their offices to encourage employees' physical fitness. Dr. Newberry wanted a way to encourage fitness in the Charleston Metropolitan region, and believed the best way was to feature an event running through the bridges crossing the Cooper River. The event organisers featured officials from the Charleston Running Club, The Citadel, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the College of Charleston.
South Carolina state senator Dewey Wise introduced legislation to permit the event to be held over the reversible lane on the three-lane Silas Pearman Bridge.
On April 2, 1978, the initial race began from Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant to the White Point Gardens in Charleston's Battery region. Police shortened the initial event to 9,850 meters after the gun had sounded to start the initial Bridge Run. Officials expected 500 runners for the event (with 340 pre-registered), but on race day an additional 600 to 700 runners registered. 766 runners finished. Many dropped out of the race and some were hospitalized for effects from the heat, as there were no water stops on the course. In the tradition of historic Charleston's Civil War and Revolutionary War heritage, a cannon is fired to start the event. The first Kenyan runners to participate were a pair of Baptist College teammates in 1978. Runners from that country have dominated the run since 1993.
Following complaints from heat exhaustion and also from area churches (While Charleston County has some Blue Laws exceptions in Charleston County in deference to the Jewish community, churches on the course complained about the Bridge Run taking place while church services took place), the 1979 event was moved to the Saturday in March, where it would be held until 1985. One water stop at the terminus of the bridge was added. (Four water stops were on the 2005 course.) The finish line moved to the campus of the College of Charleston. Over 1,350 were entered, with over 1,000 finishing. The 1979 event, the first at 10,000 meters, was the first South Carolina running event with over 1,000 participants. The 1980 finish ended in a tie.
Two consecutive Bridge Runs (1986 and 1987) were marred by illegal runners. In 1986, between 300 and 500 runners did not make the start, which had been delayed 30 minutes because of a vehicular collision on the Pearman Bridge (the only access to the start line) between two shuttle buses carrying runners to the start and an automobile 70 minutes before the scheduled start. They ran down the Pearman, through the cut between the two bridges, and started their run midway through the course, on the Grace.
In 1987, with unusually cold temperatures (start temperature was 39 degrees Fahrenheit (4c) with wind gusts from 20-35 MPH (32–55 km/h), runners kept their warmups instead of displaying their bibs. Officials estimated about 10% of the nearly 7,000 runners who crossed the finish lines were illegal, or "bandit", runners. The bandits were allowed to cross the finish line because officials could not distinguish who was legitimate and who was not.
In 1989, elite runners were warming up ahead of the start line on SC 703 when the cannon fired. Grete Waitz's record time was disallowed, but she was allowed to keep the win, when she was caught ahead of the start line at the cannon.
The 1995 event was the first time over 10,000 runners participated, and women made up over 3,000 of the runners, the first time in North or South Carolina where over 3,000 women finished in a running event.
Transponder timing was instituted in 1997. The 2005-2008 races featured a permanent transponder which the runner could keep was implemented. A D-Tag timing system was used from 2009–10, and from 2011, transponder tags were affixed to competitors' bibs.
The total Bridge Run and Walk participants in 2004 was 29,930. Females accounted for 45.1% of finishers.
In 2012, logistical problems (only one shuttle bus entry point) led to over 10,000 runners being stuck on the shuttle buses on the Ravenel's northbound lanes (which the course uses) where officials could not close the bridge until 7:45 AM, 15 minutes before the scheduled start. The race was delayed to an 8:19 start time for the wheelchair division and a 8:59 start for the elite runners as result.
The last run on the Pearman in 2005 had a 42,000 runner and walker cap (25,000 runners, 17,000 walkers) for 2005, but many did not appear because of inclement weather which marred the start. The current limit is 44,000. The 2012 race featured 36,652 finishers, women dominated with 59.45% (21,789 F vs 14,917 M) of runners.
Course and event changes[edit]
The scheduled start time was 10 AM in 1978, 9 AM from 1979 until 1982, 8:30 AM in 1983 until 1986, and 8 AM since 1987. Two unusual start delays caused by the unfamiliar course moved the 1984 start to 9 AM.
The John P. Grace Memorial Bridge had been declared unsafe for heavy trucks over ten tons in 1979, and the South Carolina Department of Transportation eliminated the reversible lane on the Silas N. Pearman Bridge which had been used for the Bridge Run course, as trucks on US Highway 17 South were now required to use that lane, instead of using the Grace. State Senator Wise was able to push for legislation to use the Grace bridge for the Bridge Run, SC Statue 56-5-3880.
In 1983, the Grace Bridge run added a second uphill climb on the Crosstown Overpass connecting the Grace Bridge to US Highway 17 and Interstate 26, and the race finished in front of the United States Federal Building in Marion Square at Meeting Street. With the number of entrants exceeding 2,000, the start moved from Patriots Point in 1984 to SC Highway 703 (Coleman Boulevard) at Shem Creek. This course became the first Bridge Run course to be certified by The Athletics Congress.
Road construction near Market Street in Charleston forced a slight rerouting in 1986, when the Bridge Run was moved to its present date in April unless Easter fell on that weekend.
With entrants exceeding 8,500 and a new 7,000 meter walk added, totaling over 10,000 participants, and tighter restrictions on weight on the Grace Bridge, in 1995 officials returned the Bridge Run to the Pearman bridge, with all three lanes being used, as traffic to Charleston could now be diverted to the Don N. Holt Bridge near Daniel Island on Interstate 526, which had opened in 1992. A new start line on SC 703 near Live Oak Street was positioned with runners passing Coming, Line, King, Market, and Meeting at Marion Square. With congestion becoming a concern, a year later officials moved back the finish to the corner of Meeting and Calhoun in Marion Square, resulting in a corresponding move back of the start on SC 703.
In 2000, the Bridge Run course went through a complete overhaul with the start further back on SC 703 near the shopping center, giving runners a 3,000 meter run on SC 703 before joining the walkers at the foot of the first span of the Pearman, then crossing the Crosstown Overpass, King Street, Calhoun Street, and finishing at Alexander. The course eliminated the use of Meeting Street, which had been used as the primary street in the past. This course would be used until 2005, when the Pearman and Grace bridges closed.
In 2003, a youth event was held on the Friday at Hampton Park to expand the festivities.
Major alterations to the course were necessary for 2006 as USA Track and Field had to measure a new course to reflect the opening of the Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge and construction on the Ansonborough Fields complex resulted in the moving of the finish line away from Alexander Street, where it had been set since 2000, and a new finish line at George Street and Meeting Street, across from the Carolina First Arena in Charleston, was established. The finish festival was held at Marion Square, which is located a short walk as runners made the cooldown from the finish line.
The start line was slightly moved but remains near the shopping center, and proceeds on SC 703 for 3,000 meters before approaching the northbound exit ramp to SC 703 (run southbound, towards Charleston, the opposite direction of normal vehicular traffic), with the runners proceeding on the Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge southbound on the four northbound lanes (the four southbound lanes on the bridge are not used; furthermore, the bike-pedestrian lane (which is aligned with the northbound lanes, but just off to East Bay Street and is not part of the course) is reserved for use by emergency staff) for 3,200 meters before exiting the bridge using the two-lane Meeting Street entrance ramp (runners are running the opposite direction of normal vehicular traffic), turning left on Meeting for 2,000 meters before, making a right at the Visitor's Center at John Street, then a quick left at King Street, before turning left at Wentworth Street, before a final run up Meeting Street the other direction before the finish line.
Two potential forms of cheating near the finish were dealt with using fencing at Marion Square at King Street (the finish festival site), and sponsor Bi-Lo parking a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Meeting and John to force runners to make the turn back to King. Furthermore, the live bands which play at the finish festival will be heard twice, as runners pass through Marion Square the first time on King Street, and after crossing the finish line and cooling down.
Concerns over bottlenecking by walkers on course who entered the bridge walk at the 3,000 meter mark on Coleman Boulevard at Patriots Point (the original start line) and the NBC 2 studios eliminated the 7,000 meter walk, and required walkers to proceed through the entire 10,000 meter run starting in 2006. However, the rule was not as enforced as some had thought. Some walkers (and lower-seeded runners too) lined up on the sidewalks on SC 703 from Shem Creek to that studio, which is at the foot of the exit ramp from the bridge, instead of lining behind all runners at the start line, which was the instruction given to participants in the 2006 event in order to prevent incidents.
Another rule change in 2006 required runners to be seeded by time; elite and invited runners were ahead, then runners in the under 40 minute category, then 40-50, 50-60, past one hour, and walkers. The main goal was to prevent certain bottlenecking, although some bottlenecking did take place at the start line because of the transponder timing system.
The 2006 event also debuted the wheelchair category as a competitive event; twelve wheelchair and crankchair athletes competed in the event, which started at 7:30 AM, although Manny Marshall attempted to complete the course in a wheelchair by entering at the Chanel 2 studios in 198?.
For 2010 the turn from Meeting to King was changed from John Street to Wolfe Street, to avoid Piggly Wiggly #1 (a direct competitor to race sponsor Bi-Lo, although Bi-Lo later purchased this location in 2013), and to allow the bars to have bands perform. One notable performer was Dave Seitz and the King Street Band, fronted by the popular former South Carolina Stingrays player whose #14 is retired.
Starting with the 2011 event, a wave start system is utilized to better handle crowding in the Mount Pleasant.
Competitors[edit]
Initially, the race attracted national-level runners. Benji Durden, whose opportunity to make the Olympic team was denied by President Jimmy Carter in 1980, won the first run. Frank Shorter and Ruth Wysocki ran in the early 1980s and Olympians Mark Conover and Janis Klecker were participants in the early 1990s. The race has featured top level international competitors, including Olympic medalists Grete Waitz, Catherine Ndereba, and Elana Meyer.
Outside of elite runners, the run has also featured people prominent in other cultural spheres. Television personality Oprah Winfrey, running under a pseudonym, finished the 1994 race (3,839th with a time of 55:48 min). Actor Bill Murray fired the cannon for the 1997 Bridge Run and ran the event. In 2011, then-NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Aric Almirola, his wife Janice, and two members of the JR Motorsports #88 team from the 2011 season participated during an off-week in that series, and former state Governor Mark Sanford and two of his children also participated. Irish Olympic runner Sean Dollman, who retired after taking a job at the College of Charleston, came out of retirement at the Bridge Run and won the Dr. Marcus Newberry Award for best runner residing in the Charleston metropolitan region (Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester counties) in 2002. In 2012, Zeddie Little became an internet meme known as the "ridiculously photogenic guy" after having a photo of him taken by Will King while running the race.
Past winners[edit]
Kenya's Catherine Ndereba had three straight wins from 2000 to 2002.
Key: Course record Short course
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Year
Men's winner
Time (m:s)
Women's winner
Time (m:s)
1st 1978 Benji Durden (USA) 30:22 Lisa Lorrain (USA) 39:39
2nd 1979 Avery Goode (USA) 32:55 Marty Long (USA) 40:10
3rd 1980 Kim Burke (USA)
Steve Littleton (USA) 31:26 Michele Moore (USA) 41:29
4th 1981 Marc Embler (USA) 30:54 Kiki Sweigart (USA) 35:10
5th 1982 Mark Donahue (USA) 30:28 Sallie Driggers (USA) 37:21
6th 1983 David Branch (USA) 29:28 Mary Copeland (USA) 38:09
7th 1984 David Branch (USA) 29:25 Brenda Webb (USA) 34:09
8th 1985 Mike O'Reilly (IRL) 29:28 Christina Cahill (GBR) 34:08
9th 1986 Hans Koeleman (NED) 29:29 Lesley Lehane (USA) 33:37
10th 1987 Paul Cummings (USA) 30:19 Mary Ellen McGowan (USA) 34:31
11th 1988 Ashley Johnson (USA) 29:56 Carla Borovicka (USA) 34:38
12th 1989 Ashley Johnson (USA) 29:48 Grete Waitz (NOR) 33:29
13th 1990 Samson Obwocha (KEN) 29:20 Shelly Steely (USA) 32:57
14th 1991 Jeff Cannada (USA) 29:38 Kim Bird (CAN) 34:49
15th 1992 Dominic Kirui (KEN) 28:24 Jill Boltz (GBR) 32:34
16th 1993 Paul Bitok (KEN) 28:31 Sabrina Dornhoefer (USA) 33:53
17th 1994 Simon Karori (KEN) 28:35 Elaine Van Blunk (USA) 34:01
18th 1995 Joseph Kimani (KEN) 27:49 Laura LaMena (USA) 33:58
19th 1996 Joseph Kamau (KEN) 28:32 Liz McColgan (GBR) 31:41
20th 1997 Paul Koech (KEN) 27:57 Elana Meyer (RSA) 31:19
21st 1998 Thomas Nyariki (KEN) 29:58 Elana Meyer (RSA) 32:46
22nd 1999 Lazarus Nyakeraka (KEN) 28:40 Eunice Sagero (KEN) 33:18
23rd 2000 James Kimutai Kosgei (KEN) 27:40 Catherine Ndereba (KEN) 31:42
24th 2001 James Kimutai Kosgei (KEN) 28:45 Catherine Ndereba (KEN) 32:33
25th 2002 John Thuo Itati (KEN) 28:06 Catherine Ndereba (KEN) 31:53
26th 2003 Thomas Nyariki (KEN) 28:57 Edna Kiplagat (KEN) 33:41
27th 2004 Luke Kipkosgei (KEN) 28:13 Sally Barsosio (KEN) 32:28
28th 2005 Linus Maiyo (KEN) 29:30 Olga Romanova (RUS) 34:04
29th 2006 Abraham Chebii (KEN) 28:16 Sally Barsosio (KEN) 33:35
30th 2007 Richard Kiplagat (KEN) 28:35 Rehima Kedir (ETH) 32:05
31st 2008 Robert Kiprotich Letting (KEN) 28:46.8 Leah Malot (KEN) 33:22.6
32nd 2009 Tilahun Regassa (ETH) 28:24 Amane Gobena Gemeda (ETH) 32:25
33rd 2010 Simon Ndirangu (KEN) 27:49 Meskerem Assefa (ETH) 32:31
34th 2011 Lelisa Desisa (ETH) 28:59 Alene Shewarge Amare (ETH) 33:06
35th 2012 Solomon Deksisa (ETH) 29:37 Janet Cherobon-Bawcom (USA) 33:01
36th 2013 Simon Ndirangu (KEN) 28:06 Hiwott Ayalew (ETH) 32:18
37th 2014 Birhan Nebebew (ETH) 28:38 Azmera Gebru (ETH) 32:13
38th 2015 Pius Dominic Ondoro (KEN) 29:22 Cynthia Limo (KEN) 32:18
39th 2016 Pius Dominic Ondoro (KEN) 29:00 Monicah Wanjuhi Ngige (KEN) 32:56
References[edit]
Jump up ^ http://results.xacte.com/?kw=crb#
Jaggers, Cedric. The History of the Cooper Bridge River Run. Cooper Bridge River Run. Retrieved on 2011-10-14.
Winners list
Jaggers, Cedric (2011-04-04). Cooper River Bridge Run 10 km. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2011-10-14.
External links[edit]
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