Midway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids Run

Midway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids Run takes place in Alameda, California, on December 5, 2026. The 10K run/walk goes first at 8:30 AM and the 5K run/walk follows at 8:45 AM, with a kids run also on the program, so every age has an option. The course is scenic, with views of San Francisco and Alameda's main island, and proceeds benefit Midway Shelter, which provides emergency shelter for homeless women and children. Refreshments are served afterward.

Waterfront running is usually flat, which makes the 10K a good day to try holding an even pace from start to finish rather than negative-splitting. If you regularly run 5Ks and are thinking about stepping up, this is a reasonable first 10K: add one longer run of 45 to 60 minutes a week for a month and the distance takes care of itself.