Oakland Marathon

The Oakland Marathon is a yearly long-distance running event held in Oakland, California, typically scheduled for March. The marathon course, updated in 2024, is a single-loop and out-and-back route that traverses several neighborhoods and landmarks. The starting and finishing point is near the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, a notable venue in the city.\n\nThe initial miles pass through Oakland's Little Saigon, the perimeter of Lake Merritt, Grand Avenue, the Grand Lake Theater, and the Pi