Running Races in Alameda, California
8 upcoming races in Alameda, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Alameda: what the calendar looks like
There are 8 upcoming races on the Alameda calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, March 2027 has the most listed races, with 2. By race count, Alameda ranks 20th among California cities.
Of those, 5 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 10K and 2 offer a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Alameda Island Running Festival on April 17. 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 (7 races, 3 miles), Castro Valley (9 races, 10 miles), San Francisco (31 races, 13 miles).
Races by month
- Dec 20261 race
- Jan 20271 race
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
- Jul 20272 races
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Midway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids RunAlameda, CA · 5K · 10K · from $20 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/9Jessie’s 45th Bday 5k Run/WalkAlameda, CA · 5K · register ↗
March 2027
- Tue 3/2Track & Field - Boys - LincolnAlameda, CA · register ↗
- Tue 3/2Track & Field - Girls - LincolnAlameda, CA · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/17Alameda Island Running FestivalAlameda, CA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · 5 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/22Island Splash and DashAlameda, CA · 0.5 Miles · from $20 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sun 7/4Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E.Alameda, CA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 7/10Beer City Half™ AlamedaAlameda, CA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
Where to stay in Alameda
Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.
- Apr 17Alameda Island Running FestivalFind hotels for this race weekend
- Jul 10Beer City Half™ AlamedaFind hotels for this race weekend
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