About the Beer City Half™ Alameda
The course runs the coast at Alameda Point, a former naval air station with wide open runways and water views in most directions. The surroundings feel nothing like a city park, and the flat, exposed terrain makes for a straightforward run with plenty of sky overhead.
The race is part of a longer festival day centered on local beer, so the finish area has more going on than most road races. The post-race scene is built around Alameda's brewing scene, and the event is staged at Radium Runway, right on the point.
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Beer City Half™ Alameda 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
225finishers
21:31winner
35:29median
1:25:12cutoff
Top 3: Brian Walsh (21:31) · Brent Lubratich (22:15) · Juan Martinez (23:05)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
219finishers
1:11:14winner
2:15:37median
3:24:50cutoff
Top 3: Luke Keogh (1:11:14) · Claire Cole (1:15:49) · Benjamin Wilson-Ripsom (1:17:05)
10K Results · 2026
189finishers
38:11winner
59:01median
2:10:55cutoff
Top 3: Vineet Buch (38:11) · Martin Gomez (38:17) · Daniel Boulanger (39:14)
24K Results · 2026
80finishers
1:04:21winner
2:03:31median
2:56:57cutoff
Top 3: Linda Lee (1:04:21) · Alec Wong (1:17:18) · ARLENE-GRACE Yoo (1:20:40)
The Beer City Half™ Alameda has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles7/10/2027 08:30$93
10K7/10/2027 08:45$65
5K7/10/2027 09:00$50
Beer Stroll7/10/2027 09:15$25
Beat the Beast Beer Mile7/10/2027 11:00$25
Beer Tasting Only7/10/2027 09:15$35
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