Events
5K In-Person Run
5K In-Person Walk
10K In-Person Run
Description
Hosted by East Bay Front Runners and Walkers
Come join us at the East Bay's premier LGBTQ+ Pride Race, EBFRW's 21st Annual Pride Run and Walk! We are offering both in-person and virtual options, with running and walking events:
IN-PERSON PRIDE RUN OR WALK – At beautiful Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland
The race starts and finishes at the Adams Point picnic area adjacent to the Lake Merritt Sailboat House in Lakeside Park (on mapping apps: 568 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA) on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 9am. Events include a 5K walk, 5K run and 10K run. Registration for each event is $38.75 (including $3.75 in fees). No refunds or exchanges. Proceeds benefit The Pacific Center for Human Growth in Berkeley, Running for a Better Oakland, and East Bay Front Runners & Walkers. All participants receive discounted shopping at Sports Basement and Road ID, finisher ribbon, and a pride-themed giveaway item TBD. Top finishers receive medals. Finisher times will be available on our website and social media. The race celebrates National Coming Out Day.
VIRTUAL PRIDE RUN OR WALK
You have from Saturday, October 11, 2025 through Sunday, October 19, 2025 to complete your distance. Events include a 5K walk, 5K run and 10K run. You can complete your race anywhere you like. Please do so safely. Registration fee is $33.75 (including $3.75 in fees). No refunds or exchanges. Please send us your result no later than Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Proceeds benefit The Pacific Center for Human Growth in Berkeley, Running for a Better Oakland, and East Bay Front Runners & Walkers. All participants receive a PDF bib, discounted shopping at Sports Basement and Road ID, finisher certificate, and finisher ribbon. Print out your PDF bib and send us a photo of yourself wearing it. Finisher times will be available on our website and social media. The race celebrates National Coming Out Day.
Place
Race staging is in the picnic area adjacent to the Lake Merritt Sailboat House.
Within Lakeside Park, there is a $5 fee to park on Bellevue Ave., nearest the staging area. Metered and non-metered parking is available on the surrounding streets outside the park. The location is about one mile from the 19th Street Oakland BART station. The AC transit #12 bus line serves nearby Grand Ave.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
2024 Pre-Race Stretch and Race Start Video
To see just the race start, skip to the 1:25 mark.
East Bay Front Runners and Walkers
EBFRW is a running and walking club for the LGBTQ+ community and allies in San Francisco's East Bay. In addition to hosting the Pride Run and Walk each year, we hold runs/walks every Saturday morning at various locations, open to members, guests and newcomers. We welcome people of all abilities. We also host a variety of social and community events throughout the year.
For more information or to become a member, check out our website.
We hope you will join us!
Past EBFRW Pride Run and Walk Photos/Videos
To see photos/videos from past EBFRW Pride Run and Walks, see the Pride Run page on our website here.
Directions
568 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA 94610
Race staging is in the picnic area adjacent to the Lake Merritt Sailboat House.
Within Lakeside Park, there is a $5 fee to park on Bellevue Ave., nearest the staging area. Metered and non-metered parking is available on the surrounding streets outside the park. The location is about one mile from the 19th Street Oakland BART station. The AC transit #12 bus line serves nearby Grand Ave.
