Alameda Island Running Festival

Event Overview

We are excited to announce that we are moving our Island Running Festival to align with our spring run date(s) and will be back at Faction Brewery for the post run Expo and beer garden. There will be two days of racing along with our Health and Wellness expo presented by Alameda Health Systems.

Join Us

• New Distance: Join us for a new 5 Mile distance or the family fun run on Saturday.
• Traditional Events: Stick with one of our traditional Sunday events.
• Activities: There will also be Yoga on Saturday, course previews, and the Expo.
• Beneficiaries: A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Alameda Hospital Foundation.

Links for Beneficiaries

• AHF Website: https://www.ahfgift.org

Race Weekend Packet Pick Up

• Thursday and Friday: April 15th and 16th at Lauren's Closet, 1420 Park St, Alameda, Ca. 94501 from 10:00am - 6:00pm. We encourage you to get your BIB and shirt early and sleep in on race morning!
• Saturday: 8:00am - 10:00am at Race Start/Finish Faction Brewery, 2501 Monarch St, Alameda Pt, Alameda.
• Sunday: 6:30am - 8:15am at Race Start/Finish Faction Brewery, 2501 Monarch St, Alameda Pt, Alameda.

Race Events and Schedule

• Saturday:
  • 5 Mile run: 9:00am
  • 1 Mile family fun run: 10:00am
  • Yoga on the patio: Presented by Breathing Room - 2:00pm
• Sunday:
  • Half Marathon: 7:30am
  • 10K: 8:00am
  • 5k Presented by Penumbra: 8:15am

Race Timing and Restrictions

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

• Jogging Strollers: Allowed but must start in the back of the pack.
• Wheelchair Athletes: Permitted but cannot travel faster than the fastest runner due to safety concerns and street closure restrictions.
• Prohibited Items: No bikes, scooters, skateboards, or other wheeled vehicles are allowed. Dogs are not allowed on our race courses.
• Bike Parking: We will provide bike parking for those of you that prefer to bike to the event.

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.

• 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 of 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].