<P> 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 . </P> <P> The total Bridge Run and Walk participants in 2004 was 29,930 . Females accounted for 45.1% of finishers . </P> <P> 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 . </P> <P> 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 . </P>

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