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Oakland Running Festival

Mar 19, 2023

3.7

Where

Oakland, CA, United States

Start time

07:00

Distances

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

Sub-events

26.2

Virtual Full Marathon

March 19, 2023 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 07:00

Run onlyPoint to pointMarathon

26.2

Virtual Marathon - Charity Registration

March 19, 2023 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 07:00

Run onlyPoint to pointMarathon

26.2

Marathon - Charity Registration

March 19, 2023 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 07:00

Point to pointRun onlyMarathon

26.2

Marathon

March 19, 2023 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 07:00

Point to pointRun onlyMarathon

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Race Results

Top 3

1. DIGGER LAUTER 02:26:15

2. RYAN KAISER 02:39:38

3. ANDREW PRATT 02:41:09

Top 3 Women

1. CADY LAUREN WHICKER 03:08:38

2. CHRISTY DAVID 03:17:33

3. SACHI SIEGELMAN 03:18:58

Top 3 Men

1. DIGGER LAUTER 02:26:15

2. RYAN KAISER 02:39:38

3. ANDREW PRATT 02:41:09

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Reviews

3.7

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By: Wes Wang

Posted: March 27, 2026

A Scenary and Hilly City Marathon

The route runs through the lake side, commercial area, residential area, harbor, as well as the bridge. It provides a good summary of the city of Oakland. The first half of the route includes many hilly sections. Fortunately, the steep hills are short in distance. A portion of this marathon run on the bike path of the Bay bridge. The scenery is stunning. I was not used to the loud traffic along my side while I am running. For this reason, it is more tiresome than other marathons while running on the bridge. A few mile markers were missing, including the last three mile markers. I had an accurate alignment with mile 23 mile marker. However, the final distance 3 miles added 0.3 miles according to my watch measurement. Something is wrong there. The start time was delayed by three promotion talks. That's annoying.

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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.

General News

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.

General News

Jan 19, 2023