Outdoor events near Oakland, California
63 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Oakland over the next three months: 42 races, 4 group outings and classes, and 17 ranger-led or guided programs. 15 are this weekend. A typical October day in Oakland reaches about 73°F and drops to 55°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 10 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 63 upcoming
- 15 this weekend
- October: 35
- November: 19
- December: 9
- Ranger programCampfire ProgramFri, Oct 9 · 3:00 PM · +57 more datesGolden Gate National Recreation Area · 13 mi from OaklandFree
- RaceEast Bay Front Runners Pride Run and WalkSat, Oct 10 · All dayOakland · 3.0 mi from Oakland
- RaceLafayette Res Run for EducationSat, Oct 10 · 6:00 AMLafayette · 10 mi from Oakland
Nearby · Capt' Gorgeous, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)RaceRuth Anderson Memorial Endurance RunSat, Oct 10 · 7:00 AMSan Francisco · 14 mi from Oakland- half marathon · 5K · 10KCookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSat, Oct 10 · 7:30 AMSan Mateo · 15 mi from Oakland
- half marathon · 5K · 10KCoffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSat, Oct 10 · 7:30 AM · +1 more dateSan Mateo · 15 mi from Oakland
- Ranger programRanger StationSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AM · +82 more datesMuir Woods National Monument · 21 mi from OaklandFree
Nearby · Richard Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Guided tourBeginners' Hike to West Point InnSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMMount Tamalpais State Park · 23 mi from OaklandFree- Ranger programWelcome to the Woods 15-Minute Talk | Founders Grove, Muir WoodsSat, Oct 10 · 10:15 AM · +82 more datesMuir Woods National Monument · 21 mi from OaklandFree
- Guided tourInto the Woods 1-Hour Tour | Entry Archway, Muir WoodsSat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM · +46 more datesMuir Woods National Monument · 21 mi from OaklandFree
- Guided tourAstronomy NightSat, Oct 10 · 6:00 PMMount Diablo State Park · 18 mi from OaklandFree
- RaceThe Run for EducationSun, Oct 11 · 8:15 AMSan Ramon · 15 mi from Oakland
- Walk or hike250 Years on the PresidioSun, Oct 11 · 11:00 AM · +5 more datesGolden Gate National Recreation Area · 13 mi from OaklandFree
- Guided tourShipyard WalkSun, Oct 11 · 11:00 AM12 mi from OaklandFree
- 10KWindmill 10kSun, Oct 11 · 4:00 PMGolden Gate Park, San Francisco · 16 mi from Oakland
- Guided tourWonder HikeWed, Oct 14 · 8:30 AM · +1 more dateMount Diablo State Park · 19 mi from OaklandFree
- Guided tourPantoll Quad Hike: Muir WoodsThu, Oct 15 · 9:00 AMMount Tamalpais State Park · 23 mi from OaklandFree
- Ranger programPresidio Forest StewardsFri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AM · +10 more datesGolden Gate National Recreation Area · 13 mi from OaklandFree
- RaceThe Red Tulip RunSat, Oct 17 · 7:00 AMDanville · 14 mi from Oakland
- RaceThe Donut Fun Run 2026Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMAlameda · 4.0 mi from Oakland
- Walk or hikePoint Bonita Open HouseSat, Oct 17 · 12:30 PM · +2 more datesGolden Gate National Recreation Area · 17 mi from OaklandFree
- Ranger programAnza 250 Campfire FandangoSat, Oct 17 · 5:00 PMJohn Muir National Historic Site · 16 mi from OaklandFree
- 5KPresidio Wall 5KSun, Oct 18 · 4:00 PMPresidio Wall Playground, San Francisco · 13 mi from Oakland
- Ranger programRanger-Led Driving TourTue, Oct 20 · 11:00 AM12 mi from OaklandFree
- RaceRace For AutismFri, Oct 23 · 8:00 AMGolden Gate Park, San Francisco · 11 mi from Oakland
- RaceOakland Hills Trail RunSat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AMOakland · 4.0 mi from Oakland
- Guided tourUnited Nations Day Tour | Entry Archway, Muir WoodsSat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PMMuir Woods National Monument · 21 mi from OaklandFree
- Walk or hikeSunset & Full Moon Hike: Voices in the Dark | Tennessee ValleySat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PMMuir Woods National Monument · 18 mi from OaklandFree
- RacePleasanton Rotary Halloween Spirit RunSun, Oct 25 · 8:30 AMPleasanton · 21 mi from Oakland
- Guided tourHalloween Hike on Devil MountainSun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PMMount Diablo State Park · 19 mi from OaklandFree
- 5KHalloween Sunset Dunes 5KSun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PMSan Francisco · 15 mi from Oakland
- Guided tourMuir Woods Night TourFri, Oct 30 · 4:30 PMMuir Woods National Monument · 21 mi from Oakland
- 5KUSS Hornet Halloween 5kFri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PMAlameda · 3.9 mi from Oakland
- half marathon · 5K · 10KHalloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSat, Oct 31 · 7:30 AMSan Francisco · 13 mi from Oakland
- half marathon · 5K · 10KPB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSat, Oct 31 · 7:30 AMSan Francisco · 13 mi from Oakland
- 5K · 1 mileOakland Tech 5km/1 mile Race/Run/Walk FundraiserSun, Nov 1 · 8:00 AMOakland · 3.6 mi from Oakland
- 5KSpreckels Lake 5K/SF Lightning MileSun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PMGolden Gate Park, San Francisco · 15 mi from Oakland
- RaceMt. Tam Trail RunSat, Nov 7 · 7:30 AMStinson Beach · 24 mi from Oakland
- RaceLake Chabot Trail RunSat, Nov 7 · 8:20 AMCastro Valley · 9.3 mi from Oakland
- half marathon · 5K · 100KRunThrough San Francisco at Crissy Field 5k, 100k & Half MarathonSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMCrissy Field, San Francisco · 13 mi from Oakland
- Walk or hikeOwl ProwlSat, Nov 7 · 3:30 PMMuir Woods National Monument · 21 mi from OaklandFree
- Nearby · Capt' Gorgeous, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5KAlpha Kappa Psi - Psi Kappa Ocean Conservation 5KSun, Nov 8 · 12:00 PMSan Francisco · 15 mi from Oakland
- Ranger programMuir Beach Clean-UpsThu, Nov 12 · 9:30 AM · +1 more dateMuir Woods National Monument · 21 mi from OaklandFree
- half marathon · 5K · 10KRun for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSat, Nov 14 · 7:30 AMSan Francisco · 13 mi from Oakland
- half marathon · 5K · 10KVeterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSat, Nov 14 · 7:30 AMSan Francisco · 13 mi from Oakland
- RaceDiwali Fun Run + FestivalSat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PMFremont · 19 mi from Oakland
- 5KFinding Kids 5K with LuxFitSun, Nov 15 · 9:00 AMSan Francisco · 8.8 mi from Oakland
- Guided tourGuided WalkSun, Nov 22 · 10:00 AMBurleigh H. Murray Ranch · 24 mi from OaklandFree
- 5KConcord California Turkey Trot 5KThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMNewhall Park, Concord · 19 mi from Oakland
- RaceTim & Jeannie Hamann Foundation Benicia Hand Up Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMBenicia · 22 mi from Oakland
- RaceMoraga Turkey Trot-2026Thu, Nov 26 · 8:05 AMMoraga Country Club (cart path), Moraga · 7.5 mi from Oakland
- RaceBishop Ranch Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMSan Ramon · 15 mi from Oakland
- RaceSan Francisco Turkey Trot (24th annual Thanksgiving Run & Walk)Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 PMGolden Gate Park, San Francisco · 14 mi from Oakland
- half marathon · 5K · 10KThanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSat, Nov 28 · 7:30 AMSan Mateo · 15 mi from Oakland
- 5K · 10KMidway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids RunSat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AMAlameda · 2.8 mi from Oakland
- RacePeacock Gap Trail RunSat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AMSan Rafael · 22 mi from Oakland
- 5KReindeer Run 5k Fun RunSun, Dec 6 · 8:00 AMUnion City · 17 mi from Oakland
- 5KBaker Beach 5KSun, Dec 6 · 5:00 PMSan Francisco · 14 mi from Oakland
- half marathon · 5K · 10KRun for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSat, Dec 12 · 7:30 AMSan Francisco · 13 mi from Oakland
- half marathon · marathon · 5K · 10KSunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSat, Dec 12 · 7:30 AMSan Francisco · 13 mi from Oakland
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