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Oakland Marathon (Oakland Running Festival)
Oakland Marathon (Oakland Running Festival) is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Oakland, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, March 21, 2027. About 11,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 21, 2027
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Field size
- ~11,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, March 21, 2027
- Location
- Oakland, California
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 11,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- register.oaklandmarathon.com
- Official website
- oaklandmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $175.20 (from findarace.com, checked September 24, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM PDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 764 ft gain, 754 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Oakland Marathon (Oakland Running Festival)
Presented by Kaiser Permanente, this multi-distance Bay Area festival tours Oakland's diverse neighborhoods and set a participation record of more than 11,000 runners in 2026. The 2026 event sold out.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier marathon; record-setting field in 2026 (sold out)
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Oakland Marathon (Oakland Running Festival): common questions
- When is the Oakland Marathon (Oakland Running Festival)?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, March 21, 2027.
- Where is the Oakland Marathon (Oakland Running Festival) held?
- In Oakland, California.
- What distances does the Oakland Marathon (Oakland Running Festival) offer?
- Marathon, Half, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Oakland Marathon (Oakland Running Festival)?
- About 11,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Oakland Marathon (Oakland Running Festival)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at register.oaklandmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Oakland Marathon (Oakland Running Festival)?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $175.20 (from findarace.com, checked September 24, 2026).
- What time does the Oakland Marathon (Oakland Running Festival) start?
- 7:00 AM PDT.
- What is the course like at the Oakland Marathon (Oakland Running Festival)?
- Loop course; Road surface; 764 ft gain, 754 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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