Expo/Packet Pickup

Friday, March 31st | 5 pm – 7 pm | Oakland Marriott City Center

The Erdinder Happy Hour is open to the public and FREE of charge. In an effort to help runners who work in Oakland but live outside the area, Corrigan Sports in partnership with Erdinger Weissbräu, one of Germany’s largest private breweries, will have a special “Happy Hour” Expo on Friday, March 31st from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Oakland Convention Center. Runners will have the chance to register, pick up their shirt and bibs, browse Oakland Running Festival official merchandise and enjoy free beer from Erdinger. Beer will be served on a first come, first serve basis.  Runners will be offered a complimentary Erdinger Non-Alcoholic, an isotonic recovery drink, in addition to alcoholic beer options.

• Expo Address: 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
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Saturday, April 1st | 9am – 4pm | Oakland Marriott City Center.

The Health and Fitness Expo is open to the public and FREE of charge. The Expo is the Oakland Running Festival homebase and packet pick up. You don’t have to be participating in the event to browse all the great wares that will be on display. You will find great prices on shoes, apparel, active gear and health care products – items you can use even if you’re not a runner. The Health and Fitness Expo is open Saturday, April 1st from 9am to 4pm and is located at the Oakland Marriott City Center.

• Vendor Information
  • There is no longer vendor space available at the expo. We also have race day Celebration Village space or Virtual Goodie Bag opportunities available.
• Expo Address: 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
• GET DIRECTIONS TO THE EXPO

Virtual Event Bag:  All runners will receive a digital Virtual Event Bag prior to attending the expo.  The Oakland Running Festival Virtual Event Bag is an interactive, digital “goodie bag” delivered to each runner via email or smart device. The bag features rich-media digital gifts, coupons, games, and more from local and national race sponsors.  It will contain race tips, and even ways to get free stuff at the expo. 

Packet Pick-Up: Packet Pick-Up takes place at the Kaiser Permanente Health and Fitness Expo located in the Oakland Marriott City Center. The Expo and Packet Pick-Up will be open Saturday, April 1st from 9am to 4pm. Participants are asked to pick-up their own packets in person with their e-confirmation that will be sent to registered runners during race week. Relay Team Captains may pick up packets for teammates provided team members have signed waiver (waiver automatically signed if registered on-line) and team captain has a signed letter granting permission from the participant.

There is NO packet pick-up on race day.

General Information: In addition to picking up your bib, timing chip and race shirt, we encourage participants to browse the expo area. You will find great prices on shoes, apparel, nutritional supplements, active gear and health care products. If you need any last minute items for the race, you will certainly find them at the expo.