Midway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids Run
Typically 47–57°F · some rain risk
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2025
44–53°F
dry
2024
48–62°F
dry
2023
50–65°F
dry
2022
48–56°F
rain
2021
49–56°F
dry
2020
46–59°F
dry
2019
50–57°F
dry
2018
50–54°F
rain
2017
46–62°F
dry
2016
47–53°F
dry
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About this race
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 3rd and 4th, 2026: 10:00am - 5:00pm Lauren's Closet 1420 Park St / Alameda, Ca. 94501
- December 5th:
- 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
- 7:30am ~ raceday registration opens
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
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