Oakland Track Club is a competitive and social running club established in 2017 based in the heart of the East Bay. We welcome runners of all backgrounds to join us in the life-shaping experience of setting and chasing big goals with a group of inspirational teammates.
Our staple club run! Meet at 8:00am for a lap or two (or three) around our home 3.1 mile "track." The group always starts out easy and we generally have pace groups ranging from about 7 to 10 minutes a mile.
The pergola is at the NE corner of the lake near the Lakeview Library.
This is a casual, shorter run starting in Temescal at 6:15am on Tuesday mornings. The main course is a 5.5 mile loop, and the paces are generally between 6:30 - 8:30 min/mile.
The biggest run of the week (we are a track club after all). We meet for mid-week speed and strength workouts at 6:15am on Wednesday mornings at Witter Track in Piedmont.
Paused for the winter. Will restart on January 21, 2027.
On Thursday evenings we meet at 6:15pm at Los Cantaros on Grand Avenue for an organized group run of 1-2 loops of Lake Merritt, followed by food and laughs! Spanish speakers are encouraged to join us — but all are welcome!
A tempo run around the shores of Lake Merritt. Some take it easy while others bring their tempo pace!
Track events include the open 3200m, youth 1600m, as well as a 400m kids’ Fun Run and relays!
Registration coming soon
Join your friends from OTC for some Summer racing at Skyline High School in Oakland. Track events include 5000m races for adults and youth, a 400m kids’ Fun Run, and a sure-to-be exciting mixed Distance Medley Relay.
The Summer Classic is also a fundraiser for Skyline High School’s Cross Country and Track and Field programs.
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Join OTC for a completely unique racing experience, where you can run a fast, flat, and controlled marathon around our scenic home “track!”
The Relay—also unique in its flexible structure—will feature teams of 2-4 runners, who can exchange in any order and as many times as they like.
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The people are what make OTC special. Everyone genuinely supports each other, whether that’s showing up to cheer at local races or helping each other get through workouts.
There’s something motivating about training alongside people who are working toward their own goals and are just as excited to see you reach yours.
Aaron Quach
Keep tabs on the club by following us on Instagram and joining our club on Strava.
Anyone is welcome to come out to our group runs and see what we're all about! The best way to find out if Oakland Track Club is something you'd like to be a part of is to show up, say hi, and run with us!
Oakland Track Club is a strong and supportive community of athletes based upon the shared values of training hard, mutual support, and chasing improvement.
To become a member or for other questions, email membership@oaklandtrackclub.org or fill out the form below.
Join the Club
We host runs nearly every day in locations around Oakland. Joining OTC is a great way to get motivated and find runners with similar goals and paces to run with.
Enjoy exclusive discounts from Rabbit and club-only discount codes to a number of local and regional races, both road and trail.
New members get a Rabbit singlet so they can rep the club in style. Plus, members get access to our gear shop where we sell affordable training gear.
Train together for races with OTC, including local stalwarts such as the Oakland Half and Full Marathon, Napa, and CIM, and major national races such as Chicago, Boston, and NYC. Do a track or road relay race, or race as a team in Cross Country.
Keep up with everything that is happening in the club and with teammates in our Slack community. Here you'll find channels about racing, food, pets, and spaces for Femmes/Women/Nonbinary runners, injured runners, and trail runners.
Our suggested annual membership is $75. We ask that members contribute an amount that is meaningful to them. A guideline that we use is what you would pay for a new pair of running shoes or a dinner out for your family.
Many members find that they would like to contribute an amount between these numbers. If that's you, please choose the lower amount and then donate the rest here.
To become a member, please contact membership@oaklandtrackclub.org
