Sat, Sep 18, 2027

We Run Oakland: For Our Children 2027

Oakland, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K5K

About the We Run Oakland: For Our Children 2027

This Oakland event is built around a cause: raising awareness of human trafficking and supporting local organizations working to address it. The run and walk are open to all paces, and a virtual option lets people participate from wherever they are, logging their activity and submitting results to the shared board.

The in-person course location is still being determined, so check back closer to race day. The virtual option has a generous submission window after the event date, making it accessible for those who cannot be there in person but still want to show up for the effort.

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We Run Oakland: For Our Children 2026 Results

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

5K Run/Walk Results · 2026

97finishers

19:16winner

42:48median

1:17:13cutoff

Top 3: Nicholas Tassy-Becz (19:16) · Marcos Jackson (19:16) · Louis Cervantes (19:48)

The We Run Oakland: For Our Children 2027 has been held every year since at least 2020. 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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/18/2027 08:00$20

5K9/18/2027 08:00$25

5K9/18/2027 08:00$30

3.1 Miles9/18/2027 08:00$35

5K9/18/2027 08:00Free

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Common Questions About the We Run Oakland: For Our Children 2027

Will I finish last at the We Run Oakland: For Our Children 2027?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 42:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the We Run Oakland: For Our Children 2027 a good first race?

It is a small race (97 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the We Run Oakland: For Our Children 2027?

The race winner ran 19:16 while the median finisher took 42:48. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the We Run Oakland: For Our Children 2027?

Join a local run club. Oakland Beer Runners and others in Oakland welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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