We Run Oakland: For Our Children
We Run Oakland: For Our Children 2025 is an annual charity 5K event held at the historic Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland, California. Scheduled for August 23, 2025, it features in-person 5K runs/walks for children (ages 5-10), youth (11-18), and adults (19+). A virtual "5K Your Way" option allows participants to complete the distance anywhere, indoors or outdoors, by running, walking, or biking.
The event fosters a family-friendly atmosphere focused on raising awareness and support to stop human trafficking, particularly impacting the African-American community in the Oakland/Bay Area. The course details are to be announced, and the event emphasizes community engagement and social justice. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Always double-check with the organizer's website – things can change, and we might have sprinted past a few details!