Astoria's Great Columbia Crossing: 7,000 feet bridging two states

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The annual Great Columbia Crossing 10K run/walk will take place Sunday, Oct. 11, crossing the Astoria-Megler Bridge between Oregon and Washington. The bridge and part of Highway 401 in Washington will close to vehicles from 8:30 to 11 a.m.; the event is celebrating its 39th year.

The Great Columbia Crossing, a 10K run/walk event, a feat that straddles the Astoria-Megler bridge with 3,500 pairs of pounding human feet, is slated for Sunday, Oct. 11. The entire bridge as well as a portion of Highway 401 in Washington will be closed to vehicles from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The annual event is celebrating its 39th year, according to event organizers. The first race was in 1982, but ...