2017 Oakland Running Festival Fast Facts
WHAT:
8th ANNUAL OAKLAND RUNNING FESTIVAL
(Distances: Marathon, Kaiser Permanente Half-Marathon, Four-Person Team Relay,
Bank of the West 5K and Kids Fun Run)
WHO:
10,000 runners of all ages and abilities from 33 states, Washington, DC and 8 foreign countries
WHERE:
Eastshore Park
Startl ine: near MacArthur Blvd and Lakeshore Ave; Finish line near MacArthur Blvd and Grand
Ave; courses stretch throughout Oakland’s diverse neighborhoods
WHEN:
Sunday, April 2nd
Itinerary
WHY:
7:10am
Marathon and Four-Person Team Relay start
7:30am
Bank of the West 5K start
8:30am
Bank of the West 5K Awards Ceremony
8:40am
Kids Fun Run start
9:10am
Kaiser Permanente Half Marathon start
11:15am
Awards Ceremony (Marathon, relay, half marathon)
8am-2pm
Erdinger Celebration Village Open
According to a 2015 study by RESI, an economic research and consulting firm located at Towson
University, the 2015 Oakland Running Festival’s annual economic impact surpassed $12 million.
Approximately $2 million has been raised for local charities since the event’s inception.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Dave Gell, Corrigan Sports Enterprises; [email protected]