The Brückeläufe is German for the Bridge Race, with a half marathon distance serving as an ideal prep race for any marathon runners and a 5K course offering a scenic fall tour through Michigan's Little Bavaria. The Brückeläufe is a USATF-certified event that begins and ends at Heritage Park in Frankenmuth. It is hosted by the Frankenmuth Jaycees, and all proceeds go to charitable causes.

2019 marks the seventh year for the Frankenmuth Jaycees Race Series, which includes the Winterläufe, Volksläufe and Brückeläufe races. If you participate in all 3 races, you will be awarded a specially-designed finishers medallion at this year's Brückeläufe Awards Ceremony.