FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Run Local® Acquires Oakland Running Festival
Bay Area-based events company to manage and present deep-rooted mid-March
community event after purchase from Corrigan Sports Entertainment
OAKLAND, Calif. - (January 19, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - After a
decade of growing the Oakland Running Festival into a community-wide
celebration and must-do on a runner's annual calendar, Corrigan Sports
Enterprises has sold the property to Bay Area-based events company Run
Local®. The 2023 edition takes place on Sunday, March 19 with distances for
every runner, including the Marathon (26.2 miles), Kaiser Permanente Half
Marathon (13.1 miles), Heritage Bank of Commerce 10K (6.2 miles), The Total
Dental Health Care 5K (3.1 miles) and the Eat. Learn. Play. Kids Fun Run.
"Our team has had the privilege of working with the Oakland Running
Festival team for many years, and we're thrilled to steward the event for
years to come. Together, this transition will be a smooth one for runners
and partners alike," commented J.T. Service, Run Local founder. "The Town
is a special place for our company, with staff in the area as well as
hosting events in the East Bay for over a decade. Local runners, artists
and partners in Oakland are passionate about their community and we look
forward to harnessing their energy to continue to grow the event."
Run Local is just one of the brands in the Soul Focus Sports family, which
produces over 100 events and brand activations each year. Founded in 2010,
Soul Focus Sports has staff across the country working with internationally
recognized endurance events, outdoor retail, tech and nutrition companies
bringing brands to life both in-person and digitally.
"Run Local is the perfect team to continue the legacy of the Oakland
Running Festival. We founded the event in 2010 with the goal of growing it
into one of the largest events in the Bay Area, and thanks to our amazing
partners and staff, we were able to achieve this mission," stated Lee
Corrigan, Corrigan Sports Entertainment founder.
The 2023 Oakland Running Festival will include a number of community events
leading up to race weekend. Follow @oaklandmarathon and @runlocalevents on
social media to stay informed. Participants also share your journeys in
social media with #OaklandRunningFestival and #RunLocal.
To learn more and to register, visit: oaklandmarathon.com
Run Local®
Founded in 2012, Run Local's mission is to inspire movement in your
community™. It has produced events in the San Francisco Bay Area and
throughout California, including the Oakland Running Festival (March) and
the Santa Barbara Half presented by HOKA & SB Independent 5K (November).
Each of its events celebrate the local running community, artists and the
unique diversity of each region. For more information, visit
runlocalevents.com and also join us on social @runlocalevents.
About Corrigan Sports Enterprises
Headquartered in Elkridge, Maryland, Corrigan Sports Enterprises has earned
its national reputation by owning and operating some of the largest events
in the endurance industry. Founded in 2001, CSE owns and operates marquee
events such as the Baltimore Running Festival, Frederick Running Festival,
Baltimore 10-Miler, St Charles Running Festival and The Bay Bridge Run.
Newly added endurance events in 2023 are the Annapolis Running Festival and
the Ocean City Running Festival. CSE also owns and operates several
Lacrosse events most notably the All-America Lacrosse Classic. For more
information visit: www.corrigansports.com.
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