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Oakland Running Festival

 

 

March 27 & 28, 2010

 

Set aside these dates for the inaugural Oakland Running Festival.  There are several events, including the first full marathon in the City of Oakland in 25 years.  The first race in the previous series of Oakland Marathons was in 1979; just two years after the running boom began.  The pent-up demand for a marathon in the city resulted in the race being an immediate success.  In the next few years we came to expect the marathon at the end of November.  And, then one year it was… gone.  Apparently the victim of its own success, it had gotten too big too soon, and overwhelmed the organizers.

 

That is not likely to happen this time. Gene Brtalik, a new Bay Area transplant, and Corrigan Sports Enterprises, an established sports and event marketing organization for which Gene is an event director, have designed a great, well organized race that promises to be around for a long time, showcasing Oakland and the runners of Northern California.

 

 


OAKLAND MARATHON

LMJS is the official running club for the "Oakland Running Festival," a two day event which will feature a marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, a 5K fun run and a race expo, all over the weekend of March 27 and 28, 2010. Click here to go to the Festival website.

The complete marathon course can be seen here; the complete half marathon course can be seen here.

The Twilight 5k course will be one lap around Lake Merritt, which is exactly 3.1 miles. If you are unfamiliar with the course, you can always participate in one of the LMJS 4th Sunday runs every month. LMJS members will be able to take advantage of a number of benefits associated with this event. A summary of them is as follows:

  • LMJS will offer the marathon and half marathon training program.

  • LMJS members will receive a discount if they enter the marathon or half marathon. To register, click here and be sure to use the discount code of: LeMbJfS. It is case sensitive and you will receive a $5 discount. (Note: This discount code is only for LMJS members.)

  • Sign-up to be a marathon pace group leader and receive free entry into the race and a race t-shirt. (See below for more details.)

  • LMJS will have an information table at the Festival expo.

  • LMJS will have a tent at the race finish line where members can gather before and after the race. The club encourages all of you to become involved with this race either as a runner or volunteer. There is something for everyone, so support LMJS, support Oakland, and support the Oakland Running Festival. Contact Len if you have any questions or comments.