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Oakland Cubs Back2School 5K

Name: Oakland Cubs Back2School 5K
Start: 2026-08-16
End: 2026-08-16
Location: Piedmont

Piedmont, United States • 16 Aug 2026

Oakland Cubs Back2School 5K and Fun Run

The Oakland Cubs Back2School 5K and Fun Run is scheduled for August 16, 2026 in Oakland, California. The event is listed with a city postal code of 94602 and a street address shown as TBD. It offers organized running options for youth and community participants on a trail course.

Race categories include:

Kids Fun Run - age 14 or younger
5K Trail Run
5K Trail Run - youth 17 or younger

The event is hosted by a youth running team based in Oakland. The team states a commitment to the Oakland community and its youth and describes running and athletics as activities that help develop physical skills, character, resilience, and intrinsic work ethic in the athletes they coach. Proceeds from the race are designated to support the organization and the scholarship programs it offers to its athletes.

Additional logistical details such as the precise start location are listed as TBD. The description focuses on the event format, participant categories, organizational purpose, and the community and youth development goals associated with the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Piedmont

Race information

Registration

5 km

5k Trail Run - Youth 17 or Younger

5 km

5k Trail Run

Kids Fun Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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