4th Annual Love Of The Bay 5 and 10k!!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Past event
Oakland, California
Event summary
Join us for the 4th Annual Love Of The Bay 5K and 10K on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in beautiful Oakland, Alameda! This vibrant event is not just a race; it's a heartwarming celebration of community, health, and the joy of connection. Participants will enjoy a flat and fast course that loops around the scenic Lake Merritt, making it perfect for everyone from seasoned runners aiming for personal bests to first-time participants. Whether you choose the 5K (3.17 miles) or the 10K (6.21 miles), this event promises motivation and fun for all ages and abilities.
Expect a lively atmosphere filled with live music, exciting energy at the start and finish lines, and a legendary post-race raffle. All finishers will receive a free race shirt and finisher medal, and kids registered under 18 will enjoy special surprises too! With official timing, age group prizes, and a commitment to inclusivity, the Love Of The Bay event welcomes everyone, regardless of fitness level. Plus, all donations go toward a fantastic toy drive benefiting local children in need. So gather your friends and family and make your way to Oakland for a day of fitness, fun, and
Expect a lively atmosphere filled with live music, exciting energy at the start and finish lines, and a legendary post-race raffle. All finishers will receive a free race shirt and finisher medal, and kids registered under 18 will enjoy special surprises too! With official timing, age group prizes, and a commitment to inclusivity, the Love Of The Bay event welcomes everyone, regardless of fitness level. Plus, all donations go toward a fantastic toy drive benefiting local children in need. So gather your friends and family and make your way to Oakland for a day of fitness, fun, and
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Back for its 4th year, The Love Of The Bay 5K/10K isn't just a runit's a celebration of Oakland, community, health, and connection. Set in the heart of Oakland, this flat and fast course loops around scenic Lake Merritt, making it perfect for personal records or first-time runners and walkers. Whether its the 5K (3.17 miles) or the 10K (6.21 miles) it's time to use this event as the motivation needed for an active summer!!
Whether you're racing, walking, dancing, or just cheering friendseveryone belongs at this starting line. 510 has changed the game for local run events over the past few years. Inspiring starting lines for runs in the Bay Area to be more colorful and inclusive. We are not just a run, we are a health event, a party and a place to have fun with the best of the Bay. A breathe of fresh air in a time when, we can all use one. Official timing, chipped chrono-track run bibs, mile markers, and age group prizes for men and women, 18-39, 40-56 and above will be handed out and announced. All kids registered under 18 will receive special swag!!
Why You'll Love It:
Scenic lakefront course around Lake Merritt
Free race shirt and finisher medal for all participants
Live music and hype energy at the start and finish lines
Legendary post-race raffle and community celebration
Cold plunge challenge, health booths and post run line dancing, and more surprises!
Separate start corals for 5K/10K runners and walkers
female sign All ages and abilities welcome from elite runners to families and first-timers.
Cost is NOT the reason why families do not come out. Please message us direct if cost is an issue. We have lowered the barrier cost wise to help this be an event all can attend and enjoy. Whether its getting your feet wet on your first 5K or you are a seasoned 10K master, we want these events to be open to everyone!!
Packet Pickup:
Wednesday, October 23 Sports Basement Berkeley (off Milvia)
5:00 PM 8:00 PM
Includes optional group shakeout run
Race Day Morning:
7:15 AM 8:00 AM (sharp!) at the actual event (we will have tables set up for bib and shirt pickup).
Plenty of post run refreshments will be available. We make the best post run hydration around!! Stay after the run for FREE photos we take of all the runners with medals. Come for the run, the walk, the soul, the people, the diversity.
ALL donations will go to cover the cost of the run and our yearly toy drive with the Emeryville Fire Department where last year alone we handed out 200 plus toys to kids in need of Holiday love.
Getting There:
We encourage participants to take BART and use the 0.8-mile walk to the start as a warmup.
Parking is available:Inside the Lake Merritt parking lot
On surrounding streets
500 runners in 2024!! Let's make it 510 plus this year!!!
Whether you're racing, walking, dancing, or just cheering friendseveryone belongs at this starting line. 510 has changed the game for local run events over the past few years. Inspiring starting lines for runs in the Bay Area to be more colorful and inclusive. We are not just a run, we are a health event, a party and a place to have fun with the best of the Bay. A breathe of fresh air in a time when, we can all use one. Official timing, chipped chrono-track run bibs, mile markers, and age group prizes for men and women, 18-39, 40-56 and above will be handed out and announced. All kids registered under 18 will receive special swag!!
Why You'll Love It:
Scenic lakefront course around Lake Merritt
Free race shirt and finisher medal for all participants
Live music and hype energy at the start and finish lines
Legendary post-race raffle and community celebration
Cold plunge challenge, health booths and post run line dancing, and more surprises!
Separate start corals for 5K/10K runners and walkers
female sign All ages and abilities welcome from elite runners to families and first-timers.
Cost is NOT the reason why families do not come out. Please message us direct if cost is an issue. We have lowered the barrier cost wise to help this be an event all can attend and enjoy. Whether its getting your feet wet on your first 5K or you are a seasoned 10K master, we want these events to be open to everyone!!
Packet Pickup:
Wednesday, October 23 Sports Basement Berkeley (off Milvia)
5:00 PM 8:00 PM
Includes optional group shakeout run
Race Day Morning:
7:15 AM 8:00 AM (sharp!) at the actual event (we will have tables set up for bib and shirt pickup).
Plenty of post run refreshments will be available. We make the best post run hydration around!! Stay after the run for FREE photos we take of all the runners with medals. Come for the run, the walk, the soul, the people, the diversity.
ALL donations will go to cover the cost of the run and our yearly toy drive with the Emeryville Fire Department where last year alone we handed out 200 plus toys to kids in need of Holiday love.
Getting There:
We encourage participants to take BART and use the 0.8-mile walk to the start as a warmup.
Parking is available:Inside the Lake Merritt parking lot
On surrounding streets
500 runners in 2024!! Let's make it 510 plus this year!!!
Location
568 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, 94610, CA, United States
4th Annual Love Of The Bay 5 and 10k!!
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