🎉 More Than Just a Race

ISLAND RUNNING FESTIVAL

September 20, 2026 • Alameda Point

Alameda's biggest running celebration! Choose your distance, enjoy live music, local food trucks, craft beer garden, and celebrate with the Bay Area running community.

🎵 Live Music
🍔 Food Trucks
🍺 Beer Garden
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Zone
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JOIN THE FESTIVAL

Choose your distance and join the celebration!

230
Days
14
Hours
32
Mins
07
Secs

HALF MARATHON

$75

10K

$55

5K

$45
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🎊 It's a Party

MORE THAN A RACE

🎵

LIVE MUSIC

Local bands performing throughout the day

🍔

FOOD TRUCKS

10+ local food vendors to fuel your celebration

🍺

BEER GARDEN

Local craft beers (21+ with finisher medal)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

FAMILY ZONE

Kids activities, face painting, and more

🏅

FINISHER MEDAL

Custom festival medal for all finishers

👕

TECH SHIRT

Premium event shirt with festival design

📸

FREE PHOTOS

Professional race photos for all runners

🎁

EXPO & VENDORS

Running gear, local vendors, and giveaways

📅 Race Day

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

6:00 AM

FESTIVAL VILLAGE OPENS

Packet pickup, vendors, food begins

7:00 AM

HALF MARATHON START

13.1 miles along the waterfront

7:30 AM

10K START

6.2 miles of bay views

8:00 AM

5K START

Perfect for families and beginners

9:00 AM

LIVE MUSIC BEGINS

Main stage entertainment

10:00 AM

BEER GARDEN OPENS

21+ with valid ID

11:00 AM

AWARDS CEREMONY

Age group and overall awards

2:00 PM

FESTIVAL CLOSES

See you next year!

📍 The Location

ALAMEDA POINT

Historic waterfront venue with stunning bay views

PERFECT FOR RUNNING

Alameda Point, the former Naval Air Station Alameda, offers wide, flat paved paths perfect for runners of all abilities. Enjoy spectacular views of San Francisco, the Bay Bridge, and the historic USS Hornet aircraft carrier along your route.

FREE
Parking
100%
Paved Surface
FLAT
Minimal Elevation
BAY
Views

JOIN THE CELEBRATION

September 20th • Alameda Point • Be there!

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FOR COMPETITIVE RUNNERS

Chasing a PR? Our flat, fast waterfront course and professional chip timing make the Island Running Festival the perfect race to set a new personal best.

FLAT
PR-Friendly Course
CHIP
Professional Timing
AWARDS
Age Group Prizes
The Route

COURSE DETAILS

Detailed course information coming soon

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

Detailed turn-by-turn route description will be published closer to race day.

SURFACE TYPE

100% paved surface at Alameda Point. Wide, flat paths perfect for fast times.

ELEVATION PROFILE

Minimal elevation change. A true PR course for runners of every level.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

FINISHER MEDAL

Custom festival medal for all finishers

RACE SHIRT

Premium event tech shirt

FOOD & BEER

Food trucks and beer garden access

CHIP TIMING

Professional timing with live results

AID STATIONS

Water and electrolytes on course

FREE PHOTOS

Professional race photography

Plan Ahead

RACE DAY LOGISTICS

PARKING

Free parking at Alameda Point. Follow signage to the designated event parking area. Arrive early for best spots.

START LOCATION

Alameda Point waterfront, near the festival village. All races start and finish in the same area.

GEAR CHECK

Free gear check available in the festival village. Drop your bag before the race and pick it up after.

RESTROOMS

Portable restrooms at the festival village and along the course at aid stations.

Performance

PAST RESULTS

Results from previous years will be linked here once available.

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