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Bay Bridge Half 2026

Name: Bay Bridge Half 2026
Start: 2026-05-03T07:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-05-03T07:00:00.000Z
Location: Oakland, CA, USA

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About

Take on the only half marathon which crosses the Bay Bridge. Back for it's 6th year, this premium half-marathon experience was voted the 3rd Best Global Event by Runner's World. Come for a range of weekend festivities and the amazing community spirit.

See last year's results here!

Half Marathon and 5K

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Sun, May 3, 2026

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Oakland, United States

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Where and when

Location

Oakland, CA, USA

Start times

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Half Marathon: 8:15 AM5K: 8:30 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Bay Bridge Half 2026

Half Marathon

13.1mi

$159

5km

$59

Route information

The route starts in West Oakland with a stretch of wide, flat and fast road before arriving at the entrance to the bridge path. From here, participants proceed toward Treasure Island with spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the beautiful San Francisco Skyline. There is a turnaround point located on Yerba Buena Island after which you will head back over the bridge with a front-row seat to Oakland's infamous cranes, town-scape and beautiful rolling hills.

What's included

Custom Finisher's Medal
Participant Long Sleeve
Free Participant Photos
Branded Beer Glass
Pacers
Live Music & DJs
Live Runner Tracking

How to get there

Oakland, CA, USA

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The race starts on Adeline & 3rd Street.

Parking

There is plenty of street parking in West Oakland and the surrounding start/finish area. Please watch out for “No Parking Signs” along 3rd as that is the official course. There are secure parking lots along 7th, for example, Mandela Parkway.

Park & Ride

The nearest BART station is West Oakland.

Event day logistics

8:15am: Half Marathon Starts

Time Restrictions

Please note there is a 3-hour time limit for the Half Marathon.

Packet Pickup

6th Annual Wellness Festival & Packet Pop-Up
There will NOT be race morning packet pick-up. All packets must be picked up Saturday.
Saturday (5/2) 10am-3pm
Sports Basement Berkeley (2727 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94703)

If you are picking up someone else's race packet, please bring a copy of their ID or their registration confirmation.

There will be workshops and activities from yoga to meditation, nutrition and fitness leaving you feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and inspired.