Lake Merritt Run Club

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, 2026-05-23 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-05-16 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-05-09 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-05-02 08:15 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Varies (details in weekly email & Instagram).
Typically 3–9 miles with optional breakfast meetup. Details sent to active members weekly.
All levels welcome.

Saturday Long Run
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
Run Location Varies Each Saturday. Check Instagram or our weekly Email for next Saturday Location.

Donut Run
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, 2026-05-22 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-05-15 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-05-08 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.

Sunday Trail Run
2026-06-14 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-06-07 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-05-31 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-05-24 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-05-17 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-05-10 08:15 - 10:00, 2026-05-03 08:15 - 10:00
Weekly Sunday trail run. Details vary by week.

Lake Merritt Run Club 4th Sunday Race
2026-05-24 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
Distances: 5K, 10K, 15K. Sliding scale fee $2.50–$20. Pre-registration only. Schedule: 8:15am bib pickup; 8:40am kids race (free); 8:45am youth race (free); 8:45am 15K start; 9:00am 5K & 10K start.

38th Annual Tilden Tough Ten
2026-05-24 08:00 - 11:00 | Inspiration Point, Tilden Regional Park, Wildcat Canyon Rd, Berkeley/Orinda, Wildcat Canyon Rd, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
10-mile trail race. Limited to 200 runners (131 spaces left). Rain or shine, no refunds. T-shirt finisher swag. Awards: overall top 3 M/F + age groups (10-yr divisions). Benefiting East Bay Regional Parks. Race Director: dave_nicely@mac.com.

2026 Thursday Trail Fitness Training Program
2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:30
6 sessions. Thursdays. Up to 5 miles of trail running, core & strength work. Minimum 3.5 miles ability required. $50 members / $55 non-members. Coaches: Hannah Swernoff (RRCA L1) & Matt Chan. Goal race: Sasquatch Scramble, May 10.

2026 Spring Track Class
2026-05-05 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.
