Oakland Half Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start — fast day potential, warming through the race
A cool 48°F at the start line is ideal for fast times — expect to warm up quickly once you're moving. Temperatures rising to 62°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing. Moderate humidity at 74% is worth noting for effort level, especially in later miles.
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Race Info
The Oakland Half Marathon is a one-loop, USATF-certified course that starts and finishes by the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, on the Sunday of race weekend. It passes Little Saigon, the east side of Lake Merritt, Grand Avenue, the Grand Lake Theater and Piedmont Avenue, then turns toward Downtown Oakland, Telegraph Avenue and the Fox Theater. The route returns along the north and west banks of Lake Merritt and through Jack London Square before the finish.
