Whether traveling by land or air, Oakland is easy to get to. Oakland International Airport (OAK) is less than 10 miles from the downtown area, BART has two stops in downtown Oakland, Amtrak runs through Oakland with a stop at Jack London Square as does Greyhound. If driving, the downtown area is easily accessible from I-980/880.
5K TRAVEL INFORMATION
PARKING
Cal Trans lot on Lakeshore Ave.
Lakeview Elementary Lot on Grand Ave (after 580 on ramp)
Lake Merritt
There is also street parking. (BE SURE TO CHECK FOR NO PARKING SIGNS PRIOR TO PARKING. SOME ROADS MAY BE CLOSED FOR RACE ROUTE TRAFFIC.)
AC TRANSIT
The following lines have stops near the start and finish area: 57, 12, NL, 805. Please see http://www.actransit.org or http://www.511.org to plan your trip.
BART
Get off at either the 19th Street or Lake Merritt stops and follow the signs to the start. Both stops are about 1 mile from the start area.
RACE DAY TRAVEL INFORMATION
PARKING
- City Center West Garage (entrance on Jefferson Street or MLK Jr. Way between 12th and 14th) - FREE Parking for 1,100 cars. Opens at 6 a.m.
- Douglas Parking will open the following lots free of charge on race day (signs will be posted on the pay boxes advertising the free parking.)
> 15th & Jefferson
> 16th & Martin Luther King
> Broadway & 21st
> 20th & Webster
> 17th & Broadway
> 20th Between Telegraph & San Pablo
> 80 Grand Avenue
- City Center Garage (entrance on 11th Street between Clay Street and Broadway; also entrance on 14th Street) - $5 Parking all day
- Oakland Marriott City Center Garage (entrance on 11th Street between Clay and Broadway)- normal rates apply
- There is also street parking. (BE SURE TO CHECK FOR NO PARKING SIGNS PRIOR TO PARKING. SOME ROADS MAY BE CLOSED FOR RACE ROUTE TRAFFIC.)
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
- AC TRANSIT (BETWEEN $2-$4):
- BART Service does not begin until 8 AM on Sunday. The 12th Street/City Center Station is steps from the Start/Finish Line. (Price varies depending on where you board)
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