East Bay Front Runners Pride Run and Walk
About this race
Come join us at the East Bay's premier LGBTQ+ Pride Race, EBFRW's 22nd Annual Pride Run and Walk! We are offering both in-person and virtual options. NEW THIS YEAR: For simplicity, the 5K run and 5K walk have been combined into a single event. Participants may choose to run, walk, or a combination.
IN-PERSON PRIDE RUN AND WALK – At beautiful Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland
The race starts and finishes at the Adams Point picnic area adjacent to the Lake Merritt Sailboat House in Lakeside Park (on mapping apps: 568 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA) on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 9am. Events include both 5K and 10K distances. Registration for each event is $43.75 (including $3.75 in fees). No refunds or exchanges. Proceeds benefit Running for a Better Oakland, Fishnets and Film, the Pacific Center for Human Growth, and East Bay Front Runners & Walkers. All participants receive discounted shopping at Sports Basement and Road ID, finisher ribbon, and a pair of famed rainbow-tipped Pride socks. Top finishers receive medals. Finisher times will be available on our website and social media. The race celebrates National Coming Out Day.
VIRTUAL PRIDE RUN OR WALK
You have from Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 to complete your distance. Events include both 5K and 10K distances. You can complete your race anywhere you like. Please do so safely. Registration fee is $38.75 (including $3.75 in fees). No refunds or exchanges. Please send us your result no later than Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Proceeds benefit Running for a Better Oakland, Fishnets and Film, the Pacific Center for Human Growth, and East Bay Front Runners & Walkers. All participants receive a PDF bib, discounted shopping at Sports Basement and Road ID, finisher certificate, and finisher ribbon. Print out your PDF bib and send us a photo of yourself wearing it. Finisher times will be available on our website and social media. The race celebrates National Coming Out Day.
Pick your distance
Running
5K In-Person Run
Adams Point Picnic Area adjacent to Lake Merritt Sailboat House, Lakeside Park, 568 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA 94610 One loop around Lake Merritt
10K In-Person Run
Adams Point Picnic Area adjacent to Lake Merritt Sailboat House, Lakeside Park, 568 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA 94610 Two loops around Lake Merritt
5K Virtual Run
Run or walk anywhere you like!
10K Virtual Run
Run or walk anywhere you like!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 14 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Oakland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 6:38 PM local time (PDT) in Oakland on October 10, 2026 — 11h 25m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 15 Oakland events
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