8 running events in Alameda, California

We are back for another year of racing with our start and end at Faction Brewery. The race start and finish will be right outside, and the Health and Wellness expo presented by Alameda Health Systems will be inside the old hanger.

As with all of our events, a portion of our registrations will be donated to our Beneficiary Alameda Education Foundation. you can read more about them from our direct links below:

• Alameda Education Foundation: https://alamedaeducationfoundation.org/

Race Weekend Packet Pick Up:

• Thursday and Friday September 17th and 18th : Lauren's Closet 1420 Park St, Alameda, Ca. 94501

• 10:00am - 6:00pm * we encourage you to get your BIB and shirt early and sleep in race morning!

• Saturday 1:00pm - 5:00pm Race Start/Finish Expo 2501 Monarch St, Alameda Point - Faction Brewery

• Sunday: 6:30am - 8:15am Race Start/Finish Expo 2501 Monarch St. Alameda Point - Faction Brewery

Race Events and Schedule:

• Saturday:

• Hella Bae Running 5k and 1 Mile Shake-out run presented by Skechers : 1:00pm

• Yoga in the Hanger presented by Breathing Room Studio

• Sunday

• Half Marathon: 7:30am

• 10K: 8:00am

• 5k Presented by Penumbra: 8:15am

• Family Fun Run: 10:00am

Race Timing and Restrictions:

the Island Running Festival is a chip-timed event. Participants can run, jog or walk the entire course.

Jogging strollers are permitted but are asked to start in the back of the pack. Wheelchair athletes are permitted but due to safety concerns and street closure restrictions cannot travel faster than the fastest runner. No bikes, scooters, skateboards or other wheeled vehicles are allowed. Dogs are not allowed on our race courses. We love dogs, but there are those who are not so comfortable around them and there are also dogs that are uncomfortable around hundreds of other people, therefore NO DOGS ALLOWED on the course or at the finish line.

We will provide bike parking for those of you that prefer to bike to the event. See the race website for more details.

Medical and Water Stops:

We will have a dedicated paramedics team on site and available to help assess your race day medical needs and administer acute first aid when necessary. A medical station will be located near the finish line and team members will be roaming the course.

Water Stops: see maps page for more info

• Half: Mile 2, 5.5 & 11

• 10k: Mile 2, 5.5

• 5k: Mile 2 & 2.5

Volunteers:

We can always use volunteers and it takes the support or our community and friends to make these events successful. if you are interested in learning more visit our website and volunteer support page or reach out to [email protected]

Sign up now for the 4th annual Donut Fun Run on Saturday, October 17, 2026!

Register now for the lowest possible price! $39 adults, $29 for kids under 18, and $29 for seniors. ALL registrations come with a race t-shirt, finisher's medal and donut!

Thank you for joining us for the 3rd annual Donut Fun Run & Finish Line Festival!

Results can be found here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/145339#resultSetId-598684;perpage:100

Photos can be found here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/CA/Alameda/TheDonutFunRun

Event Details: October 30th. Friday pre-halloween Evening Run

We have partnered with the USS Hornet to bring back a super fun and unique race experience to Alameda. Our "day of the dead" Twilight Run we did a few years ago is back, just moving the date slightly to coincide with Halloween. The event will still benefit the USS Hornet Museum and will start at 6:30pm. Sunset is scheduled that evening for 6:12pm, so headlamps are recommended but we will have lights on the course.

Costume highly recommended and encouraged!

The run will take you for a scenic loop around Alameda Point, starting and finishing at the Pier. Runners will enjoy views of San Francisco, spirit alley and the estuary shoreline along the flat and fast 5k course. There will be our normal beer garden, food, music and Age Group awards

THERE IS NO KIDS RUN FOR 2026 - DUE TO TRAFFIC CONCERNS ON FRIDAY NIGHT.

There is plenty of parking at the Hornet and around Alameda Point.

Event - Schedule

• Packet pick-up ~ Lauren's Closet: 1420 Park st: October 28th - 29th: 10:00am - 5:00pm

• Race day Registration and Packet Pick-up ~ USS Hornet: 4:30pm

• 5K run starts ~ 6:30pm

• 5K awards ~ 7:15pm

• Expo and music ~ 6:00pm - 8:00pm

General Info - December 5th, 2026

Join us for the annual Midway Shelter winter run. Event takes place at the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal in Alameda on Bay Farm Island and supports a great cause.

The run will take you along the beautiful shoreline of Bay Farm Island and is a flat out and back with views of San Francisco and the Alameda Main Island. the first half is on the Harbor Bay Road with closed lanes for runners and the return is on the trails

The Kids run for 12 and under will be a 1/2 mile course. Kids run will start at 9:45am and will follow a circular loop out and back on the shoreline trail. There is plenty of parking at the Ferry terminal and we will have snacks and drinks when the race is over.

Packet Pick up and Race Schedule:

• December 4th and 5th, 2026: 10:00am - 5:00pm Lauren's Closet 1420 Park St / Alameda, Ca. 94501

• December 6th:

• 7:30am ~ raceday registration opens

8:30am ~ 10k starts

8:45am ~ 5k starts

9:45am ~ kids 1/2 mile run starts

10:00am ~ 5k and 10k awards

Midway Shelter provides emergency shelter to homeless women and children and is operated through a partnership with Alameda Homeless Network and Building Futures – learn more about our work by checking out our two websites, below!

Founded in 1989, Midway Shelter of Alameda provides a safe and supportive environment for women and children experiencing homelessness. By pledging any dollar amount, in addition to your registration, you can support the Midway Shelter provide a safe place for women and their children. Your donation is tax deductible as the Alameda Homeless Network operates as a 501(c)3 Tax ID number 94-3078153)

http://midwayshelter.org/donate.htm

www.bfwc.org