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

About the Event

General Info - December 5th, 2026

Join us for the annual Midway Shelter winter run. Event takes place at the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal in Alameda on Bay Farm Island and supports a great cause.

The run will take you along the beautiful shoreline of Bay Farm Island and is a flat out and back with views of San Francisco and the Alameda Main Island. the first half is on the Harbor Bay Road with closed lanes for runners and the return is on the trails

The Kids run for 12 and under will be a 1/2 mile course. Kids run will start at 9:45am and will follow a circular loop out and back on the shoreline trail. There is plenty of parking at the Ferry terminal and we will have snacks and drinks when the race is over.

Packet Pick up and Race Schedule:

December 4th and 5th, 2026: 10:00am - 5:00pm Lauren's Closet 1420 Park St / Alameda, Ca. 94501
December 6th:
- 7:30am ~ raceday registration opens
  8:30am ~ 10k starts
  8:45am ~ 5k starts
  9:45am ~ kids 1/2 mile run starts
  10:00am ~ 5k and 10k awards

Midway Shelter provides emergency shelter to homeless women and children and is operated through a partnership with Alameda Homeless Network and Building Futures – learn more about our work by checking out our two websites, below!

Founded in 1989, Midway Shelter of Alameda provides a safe and supportive environment for women and children experiencing homelessness. By pledging any dollar amount, in addition to your registration, you can support the Midway Shelter provide a safe place for women and their children. Your donation is tax deductible as the Alameda Homeless Network operates as a 501(c)3 Tax ID number 94-3078153)

http://midwayshelter.org/donate.htm
www.bfwc.org

Races Offered

10K Run / Walk

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$55.00

5K Run/Walk

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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08:45

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$25.00

12 and Under 1/2 Mile Kids Run

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 800 Yards

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09:45

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Alameda.

thermostat Temperature

6.4° / 15.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.1° / 13.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 59m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

6.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:14

nightlight Sunset

17:51

About Alameda

Learn more about the host city, Alameda.

Alameda is an island city in the East Bay of the Bay Area, California. It is separated from the mainland by the Oakland Estuary. You can get there from Oakland very easily, by way of one of the bridges or the Webster Street Tube.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Midway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Julia Buford	F	28	San Francisco, CA	19:03.1
🥈	Jesus Frutos	M	38	San Pablo, CA	19:51.7
🥉	Carlo Gaytan	M	16	Alameda, CA	20:49.2
4	Andrew Becker	M	34	Alameda, CA	21:23.5
5	Connor Lynch	M	17	Alameda, CA	22:00
6	Kristian Olsen	M	26	Foster City, CA	22:47.6
7	Eric Slez	M	17	Alameda, CA	24:23.1
8	Martin Kunz	M	55	Alameda, CA	24:36.9
9	Catrina Gallardo	F	31	San Francisco, CA	24:44.1
10	Jane Watson	F	55	Oakland, CA	24:50.3
11	Chris Leonard	M	35	Alameda, CA	24:54.4
12	Jim Peck	M	38	Oakland, CA	25:02.6
13	Anthony Aguilera	M	38	Pinole, CA	25:25.4
14	Eric Stern	M	44	Oakland, CA	25:56.2
15	Amber Cox	F	14	Alameda, CA	26:13.9
16	Peter Beireis	M	56	Alameda, CA	26:20.5
17	Maxx Martinez	M	27	Castro Valley, CA	26:53.9
18	James Kelsey	M	40	Alameda, CA	27:10.2
19	Michael Cochran	M	42	Alameda, CA	27:13.9
20	Scott Wang	M	33	Alameda, CA	27:59.5
21	Q. Crua	M	10	Clayton, CA	28:36.2
22	Meredith Braden	F	45	Alameda, CA	28:47.2
23	Suzanne Fong	F	52	Alameda, CA	28:48.8
24	Sharon Burke	F	49	Alameda, CA	28:53.7
25	Meagan Motley	F	38	Alameda, CA	28:54.4
26	Heather Ashcroft	F	47	Oakland, CA	29:17
27	Casey Sumner	F	36	Spartanburg, SC	29:29.1
28	c. sumner	M	11	Spartanburg, SC	29:29.4
29	Mia Wootton	F	15	Alameda, CA	29:50.1
30	Amelie Tristram	F	15	Piedmont, CA	29:51.8
31	Irene Fong	F	65	Alameda, CA	30:12.3
32	John McCormick	M	57	Alameda, CA	30:27.5
33	Liza Mudd	F	32	Oakland, CA	30:28.8
34	Tony O'Toole	M	32	Oakland, CA	30:29.1
35	William Averill	M	32	San Francisco, CA	30:29.3
36	Gunther Hofmann	M	51	Alameda, CA	30:34.1
37	donna cala	F	53	Alameda, CA	30:58
38	Andrew Levin	M	32	Alameda, CA	31:05.5
39	Dylan Cardiff	M	47	Oakland, CA	31:12
40	Nick Blumenthal	M	38	Alameda, CA	31:16.8
41	M. Victor	F	10	San Lorenzo, CA	31:27.5
42	Kelly Schley	F	40	Castro Valley, CA	31:36.8
43	David Chambliss	M	59	Alameda, CA	31:37.3
44	Jenna Robinson	F	29	Alameda, CA	31:43.7
45	Sarah Foltz	F	49	Alameda, CA	31:56.1
46	Will Brooke	M	16	Alameda, CA	31:59.6
47	Sadie Foltz	F	15	Alameda, CA	32:01.2
48	Rosanna Franklin	F	49	Alameda, CA	32:16.8
49	Christopher Marsh	M	47	Alameda, CA	32:18.2
50	Megan Laiblin	F	39	Alameda, CA	32:28.2