Lake Merritt Run Club

Saturday Long Run
2026-06-27 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-06-20 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-06-13 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-06-06 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-05-30 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Run Location Varies Each Saturday. Check Instagram or our weekly Email for next Saturday Location.

Donut Run
2026-06-26 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-06-19 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-06-12 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-06-05 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-05-29 07:00 - 08:00 | Snow Park, Oakland, CA, Snow Park, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Weekly run around Lake Merritt followed by coffee & donuts at local businesses. Rain or shine, all abilities welcome.
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2026 Thursday Trail Fitness Training Program ( May - June )
2026-06-25 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-06-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-06-11 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-06-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-28 18:00 - 19:30
Intermediate Trail: Be able to run 4 hilly miles comfortably
When: Thursday nights starting May 21 to June 25 for 6 sessions just in time to train for the Woodmonster Trail Race.
Where: Oakland East Bay Parks, a weekly email will go out for each meet-up location. (Enable E-blasts if you are registering as a new LMRC member before this program).
What: We are happy to offer this 6 week opportunity to train with others in the beautiful setting of the East Bay Parks. We’ll be regularly doing runs and repeats to get us ready for the LMRC Races: Woodmonster June 28th. We will mostly run the Woodmonster trails for this program. Registration for the race is separate from this program fee.
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: $50 Members, $60 Non-Members
Instructor: Experienced trail runners LMRC Matt Chan and Hannah Swernoff, RRCA coach, will be coaching this program!

Sunday Trail Run
2026-06-21 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-06-14 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-06-07 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-05-31 08:15 - 10:00
Weekly Sunday trail run. Details vary by week.

Beginner Running Class
2026-06-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-06 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Adams Point, Lake Merritt, 568 Bellevue Ave (Grassy Meadow before Sailboat House), Oakland, 568 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States
5 sessions. Prepares participants to run a 5K or 10K. Saturdays 9–10:30am. $40 members / $50 non-members. Coach: Edmundo Vito Cruz (RRCA certified). Goal race: 4th Sunday Race April 26. 22 spaces left.
Location -Adams Point, Lake Merritt, 568 Bellevue Ave (Grassy Meadow before Sailboat House), Oakland

Saturday Social Run
2026-06-20 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-06-13 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-06-06 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-05-30 08:15 - 10:00
Varies (details in weekly email & Instagram).
Typically 3–9 miles with optional breakfast meetup. Details sent to active members weekly.
All levels welcome.

2026 Spring Track Class ( May 12th - June 9th )
2026-06-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-06-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Clark Kerr Track, top of Dwight Way, Berkeley (park on Stonewall Rd off Claremont Ave), Sports Lane, Berkeley, CA, 94705, United States
6 sessions. Tuesdays March 31–May 5. For runners with 6+ months experience. Focuses on form & running economy. $50 members / $60 non-members. Coach: Jeanine (USATF Level 3 & RRCA Level 2). No restrooms on site.
