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Free Registration to Olympian Alysia Montaño's Birthday Race

This edition of the SF Runs newsletter features a special free race registration opportunity, a calendar of upcoming races, discounts, and more!

April 01, 2026

SF Runs

Hello, 

I hope you’re doing well and welcome to the newest edition of the SF Runs newsletter! This issue includes a free entry to a special event — a surprise 40th birthday running celebration for Olympian Alysia Montaño!

For quick access to upcoming races, a directory of run clubs, maps, and other local running resources visit the SF Runs website at sfruns.com.

If you have any feedback or partnership inquiries you can contact me at [email protected]. Thanks!

Best,
Leonard
Founder, SF Runs
RRCA Certified Running Coach
RRCA Certified Race Director

Table of Contents

Free Entry to Olympian Alysia Montaño’s Surprise Birthday Race (May 2)


On May 2nd, there is going to be a surprise 40th birthday running celebration for Alysia Montaño, a 9x US National Champion, 3x Olympian, and a Berkeley local.

Here are the details:

DATE:
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

LOCATION:
Edwards Stadium, UC Berkeley (2223 Fulton St, Berkeley, CA 94704)

EVENTS:
• 1 Mile Race, with options for all ages and ability levels. All runners and walkers welcome!
• 4x400m Relay: Build a team with your friends!

Registration is free for the SF Runs community with code SFBAYFAM. Complete event information and registration is available at this link.

Discount Available for the 105th Statuto Race (June 7)

Statuto Race start

The 105th edition of the iconic Statuto Race will be on June 7, 2026. This event features an 8K run and 2 mile walk, and is the only race in San Francisco that starts and finishes in North Beach!

This event includes medals for all finishers, age group awards, goody bags, and an optional post-race brunch!

Members of the SF Runs community can save $5 with code “sfruns2026”. For complete event information and to register visit StatutoRace.com

Statuto Race medals

Save 15% on Vacation Races

Vacation Races

As a new discount for 2026, members of the SF Runs community can save 15% on races offered from Vacation Races! VR offers races in unique locations and landscapes across the country.

To receive the SF Runs discount use code "26RCLUB_SFR"

Upcoming SF Bay Area Races

More races are on the calendar as we near the start of Spring! Below are some of these many events. To view the full calendar click here.

Trust for Public Land Secures Option on Former Golden Gate Fields Site

Big news for future public access to recreation areas in the Bay Area!

On March 31st, the Trust for Public Land (TPL), working in partnership with the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD), announced that it has secured an option agreement on the former Golden Gate Fields property in Albany/Berkeley.

This will create a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the 161-acre waterfront site into a future public park with community-serving recreational amenities along the San Francisco Bay, serving Bay Area residents for generations to come.

The property, a former horse racing track that closed in 2024, sits along a prominent stretch of East Bay shoreline and represents one of the largest remaining opportunities to expand public access to the Bay while investing in a shoreline that is more resilient to flooding and sea level rise. TPL intends to work with partners to acquire the property and transfer it to the East Bay Regional Park District for long-term ownership and stewardship.

This site has the potential to become part of a contiguous stretch of public open space and Bay shoreline, providing a valuable resource for the entire Bay Area. It would fill the remaining gap connecting existing public parks along the Bay, including Albany Beach, the 8.5-mile-long McLaughlin Eastshore State Park, Point Isabel Regional Shoreline, Albany Bulb, as well as the Brooks Island Regional Preserve, a 373-acre nature preserve located directly offshore.

You can learn more in TPL’s announcement here.

Seen on the Run

SF Runs shares scenes from runs around the Bay Area on IG.