8th Annual 2026 Colusa Circle 5K

🏃‍♀️💜 A Movement for Healing, Community, and Hope 💜🏃

Join us on Saturday, May 30th, for Healing Hearts: Walk/Run/MOVE! for Suicide Prevention, a powerful day of movement, community, and collective care benefiting Crisis Support Services of Alameda County. Whether you walk, run, roll, or dance, every action you take supports life-saving suicide prevention services in our community.

🌟 WHAT MAKES HEALING HEARTS SPECIAL?

This is more than just a race—it's a day of healing, joy, and connection for the whole family. After you hit the pavement for our walk/run, stick around for a wellness fair, movement classes, local vendors, delicious food, and a heart-centered program that uplifts the strength of our community.

EVENT DETAILS 📅 Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026

📍 Location: Edoff Bandstand, Lake Merritt

🕘 Start Times:

8:30 AM: Registration & Check-in Opens

9:00 AM: Opening Ceremony with Baba Ruben Drum Performance

9:30 AM: 5K around Lake Merritt starts in 2 waves - Racers and Walkers

9:35 AM: Tai Chi and Qi Gong with Master Sheldon

10:05 AM: Trauma Informed Yoga with Marsha Rosenblatt

10:40 AM: Dance Party and Closing

🎟️ EXTRA FUN – RAFFLE, FOOD, & MERCH

🍽️ Fuel up with delicious eats from local vendors

🎟️ Win big in our raffle with fun prizes

👕 Grab a Healing Hearts T-shirt to wear your support proudly

💡 GO BEYOND THE FINISH LINE – FUND RAISE FOR A CAUSE! 💡

Your impact doesn’t stop at the finish line! Take your support to the next level by fundraising for Crisis Support Services of Alameda County.

🏆 Create your own fundraising page or join a team to rally your family, friends, and colleagues behind this life-saving cause. With just a few clicks, you can:

✅ Set a personal goal

✅ Customize your fundraising page

✅ Invite others to join you

✅ Help expand suicide prevention services in our community

🎉 PLUS, our top fundraisers will receive special prizes as a thank-you for their incredible support! Stay tuned for exciting rewards and friendly competition!

💜 Every dollar raised makes a difference!

Run, walk, or stroll a 5K in a flat loop course circling Albany CA's Memorial Park and Albany High School while listening to live music from multiple bands in the fifth annual Move'n'Groove on Sunday May 31, 2026!

The action kicks off with the kids-only 0.5 mile race for kids 10 years old and under in a mass start at 9:45am. The 5K starts in waves after the kids race, with the first wave (fastest runners) starting at 10:15am.

This musical festival and fitness event will feature bands representing an eclectic array of diverse musical genres positioned around the course during the races playing till Noon. On-site food vendors may be present — stay tuned for news!

Registration is only required for those competing in the 5K or kids race. There is no fee required to attend the event to watch the bands, enjoy the live music, or rec skate on the streets after the race! This fun community event is funded in part through the City of Albany's unique Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax. Fiscal sponsorship is provided by the Albany Community Foundation.

Key Dates & Prices

• Kids race: $5 thru Apr 30, then $10

• 5K Early Bird 🐤: Feb 1–28 = $10

• 5K Regular Bird: Mar 1 – Apr 30 = $15

• 5K Late Bird 🐦: May 1 – May 28 = $20

Thursday 28 May 2026 is the last day for online registration. A limited number of slots may be available for sign ups at our packet pickup.

Packet pickup will be on the Saturday before the event at Road Runner Sports in Berkeley, Noon-3pm.

T-Shirts will be available for purchase separately through April 30 for an additional $15. Indicate your T-shirt preference during online registration. A limited number of shirts may be available for purchase at the event and/or packet pickup.

Summary of features for 2026:

• Event takes place at the end of May instead of late April (less chance of 🌧️).

• Three (or four) live bands playing around the race course till Noon.

• Event ends at Noon — no afternoon band.

• T-shirt available for purchase separately through April 30.

• Races will start on Portland Ave at Pomona, instead of on Thousand Oaks Blvd as in past years.

• Food vendors (pending)

• Pre-event training sessions by IBX Fitness (details pending)

Event Schedule

Kids 10 and under go first at 9:45AM and complete one loop around the block (0.5 mi) instead of 6 loops for the 5K. All kids will line up on the street at the starting line for a mass start without waves. Faster/older kids should line up near the front of the pack.

After the kids race, the 5K runners/walkers/strollers/para athletes will line up starting at 10:00AM into corrals corresponding to their starting wave based on expected pace as entered in the registration form, and also indicated on their bib. The first (fastest) wave starts at 10:15AM with subsequent waves leaving every 2 minutes thereafter. The 5K consists of 6 complete loops of the course — participants are responsible for keeping track of their own lap count!

There will not be a separate roller/inline skating division for the 5K, but attendees are welcome to skate or scooter recreationally on the streets & sidewalks to enjoy the bands after most of the 5K participants have finished (starting around 10:45am) and until the bands stop playing (Noon). The streets & sidewalks are smooth, so you can 🛼 or scooter to the music after the 5K! Be mindful of pedestrians, and no electric scooters – human powered only!

About the course

The 5K course is fast and nearly flat and will be closed to traffic and free of parked cars during the event. Here's a course map and a Strava segment for the course which includes an elevation profile. Participants are responsible for keeping track of their own lap count (6 total). Course distance is not USATF certified, but the distance is quite close to a true 5K based on GPS (a little longer, 5.25K). Chip timing will ensure accurate results for all participants. Pavement is free of potholes and generally in great shape. Note that roads are slightly cambered (sloping down near the sides), which can cause knee/ankle pain. Running or walking in the center of the street will alleviate that problem.

Event Website

See the main website for additional event details and FAQ: MOVEnGROOVE.org

Native American Health Center (NAHC) is excited to announce our 25th Running Is My High (RIMH) 5k/10k Fun Run and Walk themed "25 Years in Motion" on Saturday, June 6th, 2026 at the Fairy Land area of Lake Merritt; 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA 94610.

NAHC created Running is My High to engage community from all walks of life in an event promoting physical, mental, and cultural health. Annually, our 5K/10K draws over 400 runners and walkers from across the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. This special event will feature programming that honors Community Health and Native American cultural practices; includes guest speakers; and features outreach tables to connect our community to helpful resources.

Online registration closes on June 5th and costs $30 for adults and $15 for youth, in-person registration on the day of the event (6/6) is $35 for adults and $20 for youth.

We will see you at the starting line!