Oakland Marathon Preview Run led by Lake Merritt Run Club
- Date
- February 8, 2026
- Location
- Oakland, California
Distances and entry
- Oakland Marathon Course Preview Run — Free
About Oakland Marathon Preview Run led by Lake Merritt Run Club
Join Lake Merritt Run Club and the Oakland Marathon for this year’s official course preview run!
When: Sunday, February 8 @ 8AM
Where: Snow Park, Oakland
The Lake Merritt Run Club Marathon Training Program runners have been at it for weeks, and will tackle a big portion of the race day courses. Come join the fun! LMRC pacers will lead runners on 8 mile (half marathon trainees) or 20 mile (full marathon trainees) routes throughout Oakland.
Thanks to our nutrition partner GU, you’ll get to sample similar products that will be available on race day. Light food and drinks will be provided post-run as well!
Warmup starts at 8 a.m., then we’ll begin the run. Please arrive a few minutes early to sign in.
Questions? Email marathontraining@lmjs.org or DM Lake Merritt Run Club on Instagram
The course preview run is limited to 200 participants and you must RSVP through this link. Even if you are not (yet!) registered for the Oakland Marathon presented by Kaiser Permanente, we do encourage you to come out and join the community!
Note: if you’re already running with the LMRC Marathon Training Program, there is no need to register.
Register for Oakland Marathon Preview Run led by Lake Merritt Run Club