Road Closures & No Parking Information

The 16th Oakland Marathon, benefitting the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, will be held Sunday, March 23rd, 2025. All races will start and finish on Lake Merritt Blvd and will run through large sections Downtown, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, as well as other neighborhoods. Please see the list below and corresponding course map and detours to identity the road closure timeline in your neighborhood and available route options.

Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and either time their travel to avoid street closures or seek alternative routes utilizing Waze and/or Google Maps. All highway and interstate routes will remain open throughout the marathon. Please pay attention to all posted No Parking signs and be advised that motorists that park on the streets listed below may not be able to move their vehicles during the road closures.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, and we appreciate your cooperation in advance with helping us to allow the runners a safe and swift passage through your neighborhood. The Oakland Marathon is taking all necessary actions to reduce impact and inconvenience on the residents of Oakland. For further questions or concerns please contact [email protected].