Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E.
Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E. is a running race on July 4, 2027 in Alameda, CA, with an entry fee of $45.
- Date
- July 4, 2027 (346 days to go)
- Location
- 1420 Park St., Alameda, CA
- Price
- $45
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Registration is open for our July 4th tradition. Run this flat and fast point to point 5k thru the closed streets of Alameda. We will be starting again at 8:30am to provide ample space between our runners and the Parade that follows.
We had an amazing 250th celebration and learned a lot. The SHUTTLE service was a great success and we will be adding more routes in 2027 from the race finish back to the start FREE of charge.
General Overview:
The 5K run (3.1 mile) and walk takes you through beautiful Alameda winding thru business and residential streets. This run benefits the Midway Shelter of Alameda and kicks off our historic Island Parade, the longest in the country! Runners start in the Park St Business District and end at the Webster Farmers Market location with completely closed roads and spectators beginning to line up for the Parade that follow at 10:00am
Packet Pick-up:
- 7/1 thru 7/3: Laurens Closet. 1420 Park St, Alameda. Hours 10:00am - 5:00pm
- 7/4 Race morning registration opens at 7:30am 1440 Park St, Alameda ~ La Penca Restaurant. Corner of Santa Clara
Race Day Details:
- Start: 1420 Park St. Alameda, ca. 94501
- Packet Pick-up : 7:30am
- Race Start : 8:30am
- Finish: 1526 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501 (Tues/Saturday Farmers Market Location)
This race is BIB timed but we will have no AG awards this year. With a focus on community involvement we have great finisher shirts and customs medals as well as some "run the island" SWAG at the finish
Our expo will have the best of local businesses focused on health and longevity, and of course our Beer Garden sponsored by Faction Brewery.
If you are traveling via Bart or public transportation please review the schedules below to get you to the race start, and picked up from the race finish. And if you park at the start, don't forget to follow the signs to the Post run Shuttle back to the start: Shuttle will run from 9am - 1pm with priority to runners with BIBS but will be open to all of our community !
- Bart Website: https://www.bart.gov/
- AC Transit Site: https://www.actransit.org/
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
72°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
2%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Oakland Museum, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Alameda, CA
Population
76,876
as of 2023
City Elevation
2 ft
Nearest Airport
OAK
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport · 3 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Days to train
- Race
- Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E.
- Date
- July 4, 2027
- Location
- 1420 Park St., Alameda, CA
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Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E.
Jul 4, 2027