Oakland Marathon Running Every Year in March

A relative newcomer to the marathon scene, the Oakland Marathon is an annual March event in this Bay Area city, and also includes a concurrent half-marathon, four-person relay, 5K, and a kids fun run.

Although the Oakland Marathon route can change every year, runners can expect to start near Lake Merritt, loop around West Oakland, and head up for a few thigh-busting miles in the Oakland hills before making a full loop back to the starting line.

More than 10,000 people have run in the Oakland Marathon each year since the race began, and with so many variable distances to choose from, it is a good race for seasoned runners, newly shoed newbies, and even whole families.

A running expo is held during the Oakland Marathon as well, where everyone can pick up new gear or just roam the booths stocked with everything from running apparel to literature to the latest supplements and much more.

Oakland Marathon entry fees are $90 for the full, $70 for the half, $35 for the 5K, and $15 for the Kids Fun Run. Relay team entry fees are $200.