Oakland Running Festival

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Oakland Running Festival

18 Mar 2023

4.0

Where

Oakland, CA, United States

Start time

12:00

Distances

Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, Other, 5K

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

March 19 2023

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 07:00

Point to pointRun onlyMarathon

13.1

Half Marathon

March 19 2023

Distance: Half Marathon·Start time: 09:00

Point to pointRun onlyHalf Marathon

10K

March 19 2023

Distance: 10K·Start time: 07:00

Point to pointRun only10K

Other

We Run the Town Challenge

March 19 2023

Distance: Other·Start time: 07:30

Point to pointAdventure raceOther

Other

Kids Fun Run 8-12

March 18 2023

Distance: Other·Start time: 12:00

Point to pointRun onlyOther

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Reviews

4.4

Based on 38 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: Janis P.

Posted: April 05, 2017

Loved this event!

This was a top notch event! Beautiful course, which gave a really great tour of the city. Wonderful traffic control by the police and volunteers. Plentiful aid stations. Expo was great - everything you needed, but easy to get around. The medal is beautiful! I loved the theme of 'Rooted in Oakland.' The pride in the city was obvious and deserved! Really nice event!

5.0

By: Vernon R.

Posted: April 03, 2017

Had a blast! Great course.

The beer garden sucked! They ran out of beer and there is no excuse.

4.0

By: paula eyvonne S.

Posted: May 03, 2016

Very scenic course!

This was my third Oakland Marathon. I love the course and the varied scenery. I do not like that the course is over measured. I had 26.8. The shirt has improved - it was beautiful this year. Course marking has improved, but still could use better marking in the last few miles.

3.0

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The 14th Annual Oakland Running Festival will welcome over 7,000 participants during a week's long celebration of the community culminating on Sunday, March 19. The event's new owners, Run Local are doubling down on local partnerships to celebrate the annual tradition and inspire movement across all ages and abilities. The Oakland Community Kick-Starter Grant, will honor Pittsburgh Steeler Pro Bowl Running Back, Najee Harris and his impactful Da' Bigger Picture Foundation. Harris will serve as the Marathon's honorary starter.

Mar 15, 2023

Run Local® Acquires Oakland Running Festival

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.

Jan 19, 2023