Lake Merritt Run Club

Donut Run
2026-09-25 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-09-18 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-09-11 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-09-04 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-08-28 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-08-21 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-08-14 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-08-07 07:00 - 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 2 more dates | 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.

Sunday Trail Run
2026-09-20 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-09-13 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-09-06 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-08-30 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-08-23 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-08-16 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-08-09 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-08-02 08:15 - 10:00 and 2 more dates | CA
Weekly Sunday trail run. Details vary by week.

Saturday Long Run
2026-09-19 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-09-12 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-09-05 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-29 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-22 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-15 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-08 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-01 08:00 - 10:00 and 1 more date | CA
Run Location Varies Each Saturday. Check Instagram or our weekly Email for next Saturday Location.

Lake Merritt Run Club 4th Sunday Race
2026-07-26 08:45 - 11:00 | Adams Point, Lake Merritt, 568 Bellevue Ave (Grassy Meadow before Sailboat House), Oakland, 568 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States
📍 Adams Point · Lake Merritt · Oakland, CA

Lake Merritt Run Club’s monthly* race around beautiful Lake Merritt in Oakland. Flat, fast, and open to all abilities — choose your distance and the entry amount that works for you. Pre-registration required. No same-day entries.

Race day schedule

8:15 AM
Bib Pickup
Arrive early to collect your bib

8:40 AM
Kids Race
Toddlers–1st grade · 100 yds · Free

8:45 AM
Youth Race
Ages 9–12 · ~½ mile · Free

8:45 AM
15K Start
Three loops of the lake

9:00 AM
5K & 10K Start
One and two loops

Choose your distance & entry

5K

10K

15K

Budget
$5
Pay what you can
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Most Popular
Regular
$10
Suggested entry fee
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Supporter
$15
Help support the club
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One loop of Lake Merritt · Great for beginners & returning racers

Budget
$10
Pay what you can
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Most Popular
Regular
$15
Suggested entry fee
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Supporter
$20
Help support the club
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Two loops of Lake Merritt · Most popular distance

Budget
$15
Pay what you can
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Most Popular
Regular
$20
Suggested entry fee
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Supporter
$25
Help support the club
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Three loops of Lake Merritt · For those building mileage & endurance

Race details

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Location
568 Bellevue Ave, OaklandGrassy meadow by Sailboat House

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Parking
Bellevue Ave: $5 feeFree on Perkins & Grand (Sundays)

🧒 Kids & Youth race free — no registration needed. Just show up!
