Race Information
49th Running of the Great Race
SEPTEMBER 27, 2026
The 10K and 5K courses are predominantly downhill and travel along Forbes Avenue, Fifth Avenue and Boulevard of the Allies before finishing in Point State Park. The 10K course (6.2 miles) begins in Frick Park at Beechwood Boulevard, and the 5K (3.1 miles) starts at Fifth Avenue and Atwood Street in Oakland.
START LINE SCHEDULE
- 5K Run/Walk: 8:00 A.M.
- 10K: 9:30 A.M.
- Long-sleeve, technical men’s or women’s finisher shirt
- Beautifully designed finisher medal
- Access to a closed, USATF-certified course
- Chip-time with instant online results
- Post-race refreshments