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

Q: How hard is the Midway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids Run 5K?

Midway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids Run is a 5K on a road course in Alameda, California. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the Midway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids Run?

Race-day weather in Alameda can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 8:45 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

Q: When does the Midway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids Run sell out?

Midway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids Run hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

December 5, 2026

Alameda, California

Rolling Course

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Great for beginners

PR-friendly

Walker-friendly

Family-friendly

About the Race

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 mi...

Course Profile

Course profile data unavailable for this race.

Course features

Terrain

road

Surface

Road

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Yes

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Kids race

Yes

Vibe & community

We don't have vibe tags for this race yet — organizers can claim the listing to add them.

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the Midway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids Run 5K?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.