Record-Breaking Bridge Race Honors Fallen Marine | Virginia Beach News

The Chesty Puller Memorial Twin Bridge 10K smashed records this year with 350 runners—most ever—pouring in from across the country, raising over $6,700 in sponsorships and setting a new volunteer high. The race, which crosses historic twin bridges over the Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers, turned into a full weekend celebration with local shopping, dining, and festivities. A deeply moving tribute unfolded as runners honored Nathan Palmer, a 21-year-old Marine who died in February, with many wearing his name on their shirts—his mom, who recently beat cancer, even handed out awards. On the track, David Brown won men’s overall, Rileigh Betz took top honors for women, and William Dolan and Erin Williams claimed victory in the 11K challenge. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bf7ae34d9dc9681f