Running Races in Alameda, California

Racing in Alameda: what the calendar looks like

There are 16 upcoming races on the Alameda calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. March is the busiest month, with 10 races. By race count, Alameda ranks 10th among California cities.

Of those, 6 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 10K and 2 offer a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Alameda Island Running Festival on September 20. Where fees are published, the median entry in Alameda is $25, below the California median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Oakland (8 races, 4 miles), San Francisco (36 races, 12 miles), Fremont (7 races, 20 miles).

Races by month

• Sep 20261 race
• Oct 20262 races
• Dec 20261 race
• Mar 202710 races
• Jul 20272 races

Where to stay in Alameda

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Sep 20Alameda Island Running FestivalFind hotels for this race weekend
• Jul 10Beer City Half™ AlamedaFind hotels for this race weekend

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Planning a race

• Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
• Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
• Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race

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