"The 17th annual Oakland Marathon kicks off this Sunday, March 22, at 7 a.m., with a full marathon as well as half marathon, 10K, and 5K runs. A record 11,000 runners are expected to participate in the run, many coming in from across the state or as far away as Brazil, India, and France. Organized by Run Local, the event benefits Stephen and Ayesha Curry's Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation and is expected to raise more than $100,000."
"The full marathon, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, starts at 7 a.m. at the newly remodeled Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, heads through Little Saigon, up to the Grand Lake Theater, and onto Piedmont Avenue before heading to Downtown and onto the Bay Bridge. Runners will turn around at Yerba Buena Island and run past Jack London Square before crossing the finish line back at the Kaiser Center."
"A finish line festival will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Kaiser Center with a beer garden, a taco truck, and performances by Oakland rappers Jwalt (starting at 9:15 a.m.) and Mistah F.A.B. (starting at 9:50 a.m.), with RDJShellHeart, from Richmond, spinning until 2 p.m."
The Oakland Marathon returns for its 17th year on March 22 at 7 a.m., featuring a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K, with a record 11,000 participants expected from across the state and internationally. Organized by Run Local and benefiting Stephen and Ayesha Curry's Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, the event is projected to raise more than $100,000. All routes circle Lake Merritt. The full marathon starts at the Kaiser Center, passes through Little Saigon and Piedmont Avenue, crosses the Bay Bridge, and returns to the finish line. The half marathon follows a similar route without the bridge detour. A finish line festival runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with performances, food, and a beer garden. Public transit is encouraged, with Lake Merritt BART station being closest to start and finish lines.
Read at The Oaklandside
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