The Donut Fun Run 2026!

Come out for our July 4th tradition and run this flat and fast point to point 5k thru the closed streets of Alameda. We will be starting again at 8:30am to provide ample space between our runners and the Parade that follows.

General Overview:

The 5K run (3.1 mile) and walk takes you through beautiful Alameda winding thru business and residential streets. This run benefits the Midway Shelter of Alameda.

Packet Pick-up:

• 7/1 thru 7/3: Laurens Closet. 1420 Park St, Alameda. Hours 10:00am - 5:00pm

• 7/4 Race morning registration opens at 7:30am 1440 Park St, Alameda ~ La Pena corner of Santa Clara (New Location)

Race Day Details:

• Start: 1420 Park St. Alameda, ca. 94501

• Packet Pick-up : 7:30am

• Race Start : 8:30am

• Finish: 1526 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501 (across from Tapout Fitness)

We will have shuttle service in 2026 to get runners back to the start. We have made strides towards this for a couple years and we finally have it lined up for this year.

If you are traveling via Bart or public transportation please review the schedules below to get you to the race start, and picked up from the race finish.

• Bart Website: https://www.bart.gov/

• AC Transit Site: https://www.actransit.org/

Come be part of history on our 250th birthday and join the Golden Gate Bridge Half 13.1, 10k, 5k race. Enjoy beautiful views of San Francisco and Alcatraz. Take in the smells of the Bay inclucing the salt ocean water mist of the bay, the sour dough of Pier 39, and the chocolate smells of Ghirardelli's. Bring a friend to transverse the Historical monument as we all celebrate our nations 250th! Don't wait. Registration fills up fast. Don't miss an opportunity of a life time. All finishers get a classic deluxe long sleeve full colar dry release Race T-shirt.

Event details and schedule

Plenty of parking at Pier 39 garages, street parking. Race starts propertly at 8 am between two red traffic cone heads north huging the bay, and slight incline to get on to the golden gate bridge. There will be orange route arrows in the street/side walks, elevated directional signs and mile makers for the Half 13.1. There will be 5k and 10k turn around cones and elevated signs. Gel/GU, water, Gatorade, first aid every 3 miles. You can do it! Good Luck! Star bucks gift cards 1st male and 1st female in each event. Must wear bib on front torso. The race is chip times USATF sanctioned event. All finishers get a classic forged race medallion.