Sun, Jul 4, 2027

Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E.

Alameda, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E.

The course runs point-to-point through Alameda on completely closed roads, moving from the Park Street Business District to the Webster Street Farmers Market area. Streets are lined with spectators warming up for the parade that follows, so the atmosphere builds as you run. The terrain is flat the whole way, through a mix of business and residential blocks.

Packet pickup runs at a clothing boutique on Park Street in the days before the race, with race-morning pickup available at a nearby restaurant at the corner of Santa Clara. The finish area has a local brewery's beer garden and an expo focused on health businesses. Free shuttles run from the finish back to the start for a good stretch after the race ends.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

1,674finishers

15:28winner

32:58median

1:44:06cutoff

Top 3: Sebastian Taylor (15:28) · Naveen Dawson (16:16) · Langston Hazen (16:19)

The Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E. has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles7/4/2027 08:30$30

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Common Questions About the Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E.

Will I finish last at the Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E.?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:44:06, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E. a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 1,674 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E.?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:28 while the median finisher took 32:58. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.