Oakland 5K
Oakland, CA, USA · March 21, 2027·
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The Oakland 5K is a one-loop, flat route around Lake Merritt that starts near the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts and finishes in front of it. It is the shortest distance of the Sunday race weekend program and the closest to the post-race festival at the finish.
Race weekend
Sunday, March 21
7:00 AMMarathon (26.2 mi)7:00 AMHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)8:30 AM10K (6.2 mi)9:00 AM5K (3.1 mi)
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