Practice #5

We had a blast at the Oakland Marathon and will now return to Snow Park for Practice #5! Please bring a filled water bottle and wear your RBO t-shirt as well as closed-toe running shoes. More details are below!

• Meeting Time: Check-in will begin at 8:30am! Please arrive early to get your name tag, eat snacks, and get to know the other runners before practice begins. Training will begin with daily announcements at 9:00am.

• Meeting Location: We will meet at Snow Park by Lake Merritt.

• Check-Out: All students must check out of practice before leaving. Students in 5th grade or younger must have a parent/guardian personally check them out. Depending on the training agenda for the day, practices will typically end around 10:30am.

• Run Mentor Compliance: All run mentors must be fully registered and have all compliance documents approved before participating in any RBO events. Please check your email inbox and registration account to confirm that you have submitted all required documents. Please don't hesitate to reply to this email with any questions.

Click here to see a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers!

Practica #5 de Primavera 2025

¡Nos lo pasamos genial en el Maratón de Oakland y ahora regresaremos a Snow Park para la práctica #5! Por favor, trae una botella de agua llena y usa tu camiseta de RBO, así como zapatillas deportivas cerradas.

• Hora de la reunión: ¡El registro comenzará a las 8:30 a.m.! Por favor, llega temprano para recoger tu nombre, comer bocadillos y conocer a los demás corredores antes de que comience la práctica. El entrenamiento comenzará con anuncios a las 9:00 a.m.

• Ubicación de la reunión: Nos encontraremos en Snow Park by Lake Merritt.

• Salida: Todos los estudiantes deben registrarse su salida de la práctica. Los estudiantes de 5to grado o menores deben registrar la salida  personalmente por un padre/tutor. Dependiendo de la agenda de entrenamiento del día, las prácticas generalmente terminarán alrededor de las 10:30 a.m.

• Cumplimiento de Mentores de Carrera: Todos los mentores de carrera deben estar completamente registrados y tener todos los documentos de cumplimiento aprobados antes de participar en cualquier evento de RBO. Por favor, revisa tu bandeja de entrada de correo electrónico y tu cuenta de registro para confirmar que has enviado todos los documentos requeridos. No dudes en responder a este correo con cualquier pregunta.

Si tienes mas dudas revisa aqui!

Run The Oakland Marathon with RBO!

We are so excited to kick-off our Spring 2025 race schedule with The Oakland Marathon! Our students have been training diligently at Snow Park and we can not wait to watch all of their hard work pay off as they cross the finish line and receive a finisher's medal at this iconic race through downtown Oakland and around Lake Merritt. Please read through all of the information below and don’t hesitate out reach out with any questions!

Registration for this event through RBO is closed. You may still be able to purchase an entry directly from the race organizers through this link.

Race Day: Sunday, March 23rd, 2025

Packet Pick-Up Instructions

• RBO will distribute your race bib and commemorative shirt. Please disregard emails from the race about attending packet pick-up events- they will not have your bib or shirt!

• RBO will distribute bibs from 10am-3pm on Saturday, March 22nd at the Oakland Marathon Health and Wellness Expo in Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts. Please attend this pre-race packet pick-up event to help ensure that race day operations run smoothly.

• RBO will not have practice on March 22nd due to the race on March 23rd. Our next practice will be at Snow Park on Saturday, March 29th.

• If you are unable to attend the packet pick-up event on March 22nd, you may pick up your bib on the morning of the race in the Team Zone in Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts. Please arrive extra early to ensure you will have plenty of time to pick up your bib and warm up before the race. We will not have the RBO tent on race day morning- look for the blue, yellow, green, and purple RBO shirts!

Race Day Logistics

• We will meet in the Team Zone in Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts on race day morning! Our meeting location inside the HJK Center on Sunday will be different from our packet pick-up location on Saturday - look for the blue, yellow, green, and purple RBO shirts!

  • Location: Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts (Map)

  • 10K Meeting Time: 7:30am on Sunday, March 23rd

  • 5K Meeting Time: 8:00am on Sunday, March 23rd

• All runners must wear their RBO shirt to the race!

  • Commemorative race t-shirts will be distributed after the race.

• Please check in at the RBO table in the Team Zone when you arrive to Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

  • Pick up your name tag (and race entry bib if needed)

  • Help coaches connect students with run mentors

  • Eat snacks, warm-up, and get excited for the race!

• Race Start Times and Course Details

  • The 10K race starts at 8:30am (Course Details)

  • The 5K race starts at 9:00am (Course Details)

Support RBO by Volunteering at the Oakland Marathon!

The Oakland Marathon generously provides RBO with discounted race entries so that we can cover the costs for our entire community to participate in the race for free. As part of our agreement (and to show our appreciation!), we need to provide the race with at least 20 volunteers.

We need your help to reach our volunteer goal! Please support RBO by signing up for a volunteer shift at a pre-race packet pick-up event or another opportunity!

Corre el Oakland Marathon con RBO!

¡Estamos muy emocionados de comenzar nuestra programación de carreras de primavera de 2025 con el Maratón de Oakland! Nuestros estudiantes han estado entrenando diligentemente en Snow Park y no podemos esperar a ver cómo todo su arduo trabajo da frutos cuando crucen la meta y reciban su medalla de finalista en esta icónica carrera a través del centro de Oakland y alrededor del lago Merritt. ¡Por favor, lean toda la información a continuación y no duden en comunicarse si tienen alguna pregunta!

Ultimo dia para regitrarse : Sunday, March 16th, 2025

Dia de la carrera : Sunday, March 23rd, 2025

Instrucciones para recoger tu numero

RBO distribuirá tu número de carrera y la camiseta conmemorativa. ¡Por favor, ignora los correos electrónicos de la carrera sobre asistir a los eventos de recogida de paquetes, ya que no tendrán tu número ni camiseta!

RBO distribuirá los números de 10 a.m. a 3 p.m. el sábado 22 de marzo en la Expo de Salud y Bienestar del Maratón de Oakland en el Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts. Por favor, asiste a este evento de recogida de paquetes previo a la carrera para ayudar a asegurar que las operaciones del día de la carrera transcurran sin problemas.

RBO no tendrá práctica el 22 de marzo debido a la carrera del 23 de marzo. Nuestra próxima práctica será en Snow Park el sábado 29 de marzo.

Si no puedes asistir al evento de recogida de paquetes el 22 de marzo, podrás recoger tu número la mañana de la carrera en la Zona de Equipos en el Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts. Por favor, llega temprano para asegurarte de tener tiempo suficiente para recoger tu número y calentar antes de la carrera. No tendremos la carpa de RBO la mañana del día de la carrera: ¡busca las camisetas de RBO en azul, amarillo, verde y morado!

Logistica dia de la carrera

¡Nos encontraremos en la Zona de Equipos en el Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts la mañana del día de la carrera!

• Ubicación: Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts (Map)

• Hora de encuentro para el 10K: 7:30 a.m. el domingo 23 de marzo

• Hora de encuentro para el 5K: 8:00 a.m. el domingo 23 de marzo

• No tendremos la carpa de RBO la mañana del día de la carrera: ¡busca las camisetas de RBO en azul, amarillo, verde y morado!

¡Todos los corredores deben usar su camiseta de RBO para la carrera!

• Las camisetas conmemorativas de la carrera se distribuirán después de la carrera.

Por favor, regístrate en la mesa de RBO en la Zona de Equipos cuando llegues al Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts.

• Recoge tu gafete (y el número de carrera si es necesario).

• Ayuda a los entrenadores a conectar a los estudiantes con los mentores de carrera.

• Come bocadillos, haz calentamiento y ¡emocionate para la carrera!

Horarios de inicio de la carrera y detalles del recorrido:

• La carrera de 10K comienza a las 8:30 a.m. (Course Details)

• La carrera de 5K comienza a las 9:00 a.m. (Course Details)

Practice #4

This is our final practice before the Oakland Marathon! Please bring a filled water bottle and wear your RBO t-shirt as well as closed-toe running shoes. More details are below!

• Meeting Time: Check-in will begin at 8:30am! Please arrive early to get your name tag, eat snacks, and get to know the other runners before practice begins. Training will begin with daily announcements at 9:00am.

• Meeting Location: We will meet at Snow Park by Lake Merritt.

• Check-Out: All students must check out of practice before leaving. Students in 5th grade or younger must have a parent/guardian personally check them out. Depending on the training agenda for the day, practices will typically end around 10:30am.

• Run Mentor Compliance: All run mentors must be fully registered and have all compliance documents approved before participating in any RBO events. Please check your email inbox and registration account to confirm that you have submitted all required documents. Please don't hesitate to reply to this email with any questions.

• Distances for 6th-12th Grade: 2 miles, 3 miles, 4 miles, 5 miles, Maybe 6 miles

Click here to see a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers!

Practica #4 de Primavera 2025

¡Esta es nuestra última práctica antes del Maratón de Oakland! ¡Por favor, trae una botella de agua llena y usa tu camiseta de RBO, así como zapatillas deportivas cerradas!

• Hora de la reunión: ¡El registro comenzará a las 8:30 a.m.! Por favor, llega temprano para recoger tu nombre, comer bocadillos y conocer a los demás corredores antes de que comience la práctica. El entrenamiento comenzará con anuncios a las 9:00 a.m.

• Ubicación de la reunión: Nos encontraremos en Snow Park by Lake Merritt.

• Salida: Todos los estudiantes deben registrarse su salida de la práctica. Los estudiantes de 5to grado o menores deben registrar la salida  personalmente por un padre/tutor. Dependiendo de la agenda de entrenamiento del día, las prácticas generalmente terminarán alrededor de las 10:30 a.m.

• Cumplimiento de Mentores de Carrera: Todos los mentores de carrera deben estar completamente registrados y tener todos los documentos de cumplimiento aprobados antes de participar en cualquier evento de RBO. Por favor, revisa tu bandeja de entrada de correo electrónico y tu cuenta de registro para confirmar que has enviado todos los documentos requeridos. No dudes en responder a este correo con cualquier pregunta.

Si tienes mas dudas revisa aqui!

Practice #3

We had an amazing turnout for our second training practice of Spring 2025 last Saturday, with over 200 participants joining us! The weather was perfect, and the energy was high as students, coaches, mentors, and volunteers gathered at Snow Park to continue working toward their running goals. With just two weeks to go until the Oakland Half Marathon, we’re excited to keep the momentum going and push forward in our training! Please bring a filled water bottle and wear your RBO t-shirt as well as closed-toe running shoes. More details are below!

• Meeting Time: Check-in will begin at 8:30am! Please arrive early to get your name tag, eat snacks, and get to know the other runners before practice begins. Training will begin with daily announcements at 9:00am.

• Meeting Location: We will meet at Snow Park by Lake Merritt.

• Check-Out: All students must check out of practice before leaving. Students in 5th grade or younger must have a parent/guardian personally check them out. Depending on the training agenda for the day, practices will typically end around 10:30am.

• Run Mentor Compliance: All run mentors must be fully registered and have all compliance documents approved before participating in any RBO events. Please check your email inbox and registration account to confirm that you have submitted all required documents. Please don't hesitate to reply to this email with any questions.

Click here to see a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers!

Distances for 6th-12th Grade:

• 2 miles

• 3 miles

• 4 miles

• 5 miles

• Coaches encourage novice runners to choose the shorter distances

Practica #3 de Primavera 2025

¡Tuvimos una increíble asistencia en nuestra segunda práctica de entrenamiento de la Primavera 2025 el pasado sábado, con más de 200 participantes! El clima estuvo perfecto y la energía fue alta mientras estudiantes, entrenadores, mentores y voluntarios se reunían en Snow Park para seguir trabajando hacia sus metas de carrera. Con solo dos semanas para el Medio Maratón de Oakland, ¡estamos emocionados de seguir con el impulso y continuar avanzando en nuestro entrenamiento!¡Por favor, trae una botella de agua llena y usa tu camiseta de RBO, así como zapatillas deportivas cerradas! ¡

Más detalles acontinuacion : 

• Hora de la reunión: ¡El registro comenzará a las 8:30 a.m.! Por favor, llega temprano para recoger tu nombre, comer bocadillos y conocer a los demás corredores antes de que comience la práctica. El entrenamiento comenzará con anuncios a las 9:00 a.m.

• Ubicación de la reunión: Nos encontraremos en Snow Park by Lake Merritt.

• Salida: Todos los estudiantes deben registrarse su salida de la práctica. Los estudiantes de 5to grado o menores deben registrar la salida  personalmente por un padre/tutor. Dependiendo de la agenda de entrenamiento del día, las prácticas generalmente terminarán alrededor de las 10:30 a.m.

• Cumplimiento de Mentores de Carrera: Todos los mentores de carrera deben estar completamente registrados y tener todos los documentos de cumplimiento aprobados antes de participar en cualquier evento de RBO. Por favor, revisa tu bandeja de entrada de correo electrónico y tu cuenta de registro para confirmar que has enviado todos los documentos requeridos. No dudes en responder a este correo con cualquier pregunta.

Si tienes mas dudas revisa aqui!

Second Practice of Spring 2025

We had beautiful weather and a great crowd for our first training practice of Spring 2025 last Saturday! More than 150 students, youth coaches, run mentors, and coaches gathered at Snow Park to begin working towards their running goals. There were tons of familiar faces from previous seasons as well as a huge group of runners joining RBO for their first practice! Can’t wait to keep the positive energy going as we continue working our way through the training program during Practice #2! Please bring a filled water bottle and wear your RBO t-shirt as well as closed-toe running shoes. More details are below!

• Meeting Time: Check-in will begin at 8:30am! Please arrive early to get your name tag, eat snacks, and get to know the other runners before practice begins. Training will begin with daily announcements at 9:00am.

• Meeting Location: We will meet at Snow Park by Lake Merritt.

• Check-Out: All students must check out of practice before leaving. Students in 5th grade or younger must have a parent/guardian personally check them out. Depending on the training agenda for the day, practices will typically end around 10:30am.

• Run Mentor Compliance: All run mentors must be fully registered and have all compliance documents approved before participating in any RBO events. Please check your email inbox and registration account to confirm that you have submitted all required documents. Please don't hesitate to reply to this email with any questions.

Click here to see a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers!

Practica #2 de Primavera 2025

¡Tuvimos un clima hermoso y una gran respuesta de nuestra primera práctica de entrenamiento de Primavera 2025 el sábado pasado! Más de 150 estudiantes, entrenadores juveniles, mentores de carreras y entrenadores se reunieron en Snow Park para comenzar a trabajar en sus objetivos de carrera. ¡Hubo muchas caras conocidas de temporadas anteriores, así como un gran grupo de corredores que se unieron a RBO para su primera práctica! ¡No puedo esperar para seguir manteniendo la energía positiva mientras seguimos avanzando en el programa de entrenamiento durante la Práctica #2! ¡Por favor, trae una botella de agua llena y usa tu camiseta de RBO, así como zapatillas deportivas cerradas! ¡Más detalles están abajo!

• Hora de la reunión: ¡El registro comenzará a las 8:30 a.m.! Por favor, llega temprano para recoger tu nombre, comer bocadillos y conocer a los demás corredores antes de que comience la práctica. El entrenamiento comenzará con anuncios a las 9:00 a.m.

• Ubicación de la reunión: Nos encontraremos en Snow Park by Lake Merritt.

• Salida: Todos los estudiantes deben registrarse su salida de la práctica. Los estudiantes de 5to grado o menores deben registrar la salida  personalmente por un padre/tutor. Dependiendo de la agenda de entrenamiento del día, las prácticas generalmente terminarán alrededor de las 10:30 a.m.

• Cumplimiento de Mentores de Carrera: Todos los mentores de carrera deben estar completamente registrados y tener todos los documentos de cumplimiento aprobados antes de participar en cualquier evento de RBO. Por favor, revisa tu bandeja de entrada de correo electrónico y tu cuenta de registro para confirmar que has enviado todos los documentos requeridos. No dudes en responder a este correo con cualquier pregunta.

Si tienes mas dudas revisa aqui!

First Practice of Spring 2025

We had a blast at the Season Start Line and can’t wait for our first practice of the new year this Saturday at Snow Park! Please bring a filled water bottle and wear your RBO t-shirt as well as closed-toe running shoes. More details are below!

• Meeting Time: Check-in will begin at 8:30am! Please arrive early to get your name tag, eat snacks, and get to know the other runners before practice begins. Training will begin with daily announcements at 9:00am.

• Meeting Location: We will meet at Snow Park by Lake Merritt.

• Check-Out: All students must check out of practice before leaving. Students in 5th grade or younger must have a parent/guardian personally check them out. Depending on the training agenda for the day, practices will typically end around 10:30am.

• Run Mentor Compliance: All run mentors must be fully registered and have all compliance documents approved before participating in any RBO events. Please check your email inbox and registration account to confirm that you have submitted all required documents. Please don't hesitate to reply to this email with any questions.

Click here to see a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers!

Practice Plan (Kindergarten-5th Grade)

• Expectations:

  • Try your best, listen to your coaches, support your teammates, have fun

• Warm -up run/ walk: 0.25 mile loop

• Warm-up Drills

• Warm-up Games: introduce with names- Ro Sham Bo- I love my RBO runner who- Banana tag

• 15 min Run/ walk

• Stretching

• RBO cheer!

Practice Plan (6th-12th Grade)

• 9:10am- 1 full lap warm up around Snow Park

• 9:15am-9:25am: Regroup at Snow Park

  • Talk to students about distances for races : 5K-10K-Half- Don't need to decide right away but if considering to run Half needs to run the longer distances progressively

  • Work on Form: do a few drills- Focus on breathing-picking up the feet and arms

• 9:30am- 10:20am: Endurance Run /activities and Stretching

  • Rick will run with students who wants to run longer

    • 2 mile: Foothills

    • 3 mile: Brooklyn and Lakeshore- Safety Monitor there

• Ebo will run with the 5K runners to the end of the Bridge ( 1.75 mile)- I will be there.

• Monica will go with the largest group

• Regroup at Lake Chalet:

  • activities led by Ebo

  • Stretching led by Monica

Practica #1 de Primavera 2025

¡Nos divertimos mucho en la Línea de Inicio de la Temporada y estamos emocionados por nuestra primera práctica del nuevo año este sábado en Snow Park! Por favor, trae una botella de agua llena y usa tu camiseta de RBO, así como zapatos deportivos. ¡Más detalles a continuación!

• Hora de la reunión: ¡El registro comenzará a las 8:30 a.m.! Por favor, llega temprano para recoger tu gafete, comer bocadillos y conocer a los demás corredores antes de que comience la práctica. El entrenamiento comenzará con anuncios a las 9:00 a.m.

• Ubicación de la reunión: Nos encontraremos en Snow Park by Lake Merritt.

• Salida: Todos los estudiantes deben registrarse su salida de la práctica. Los estudiantes de 5to grado o menores deben registrar la salida  personalmente por un padre/tutor. Dependiendo de la agenda de entrenamiento del día, las prácticas generalmente terminarán alrededor de las 10:30 a.m.

• Cumplimiento de Mentores de Carrera: Todos los mentores de carrera deben estar completamente registrados y tener todos los documentos de cumplimiento aprobados antes de participar en cualquier evento de RBO. Por favor, revisa tu bandeja de entrada de correo electrónico y tu cuenta de registro para confirmar que has enviado todos los documentos requeridos. No dudes en responder a este correo con cualquier pregunta.

Si tienes mas dudas revisa aqui!

Spring 2025 Preseason Meeting

Please save-the-date and join us on zoom for a virtual Preseason Meeting for Run Mentors, Volunteers, Parent/Guardians, and Family Members on Wednesday, February 19th at 6:30pm. Students and Youth Coaches are welcome but they are not required to attend this meeting. We ask that at least one parent/guardian for each student attend the meeting. We will be covering lots of important information including event logistics, the race registration process, safety procedures, and run mentor compliance.

• Date: Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

• Time: 6:30pm

• Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/37r667v5

Reunion de Pretemporada de Primavera 2025

Por favor, reserven la fecha y únanse a nosotros en Zoom para una reunión virtual de Pretemporada para Mentores de Carrera, Voluntarios, Padres/Tutores y Miembros de la Familia el miércoles 19 de febrero a las 6:30 p.m. Estudiantes y Entrenadores Juveniles son bienvenidos, pero no es obligatorio que asistan a esta reunión. Pedimos que al menos un padre/tutor de cada estudiante asista a la reunión. Cubriremos información importante, incluyendo la logística del evento, el proceso de registro para la carrera, procedimientos de seguridad y el cumplimiento de los mentores de carrera.

Fecha: Miércoles, 19 de febrero de 2025

Hora: 6:30 p.m.

Enlace de la reunión: https://tinyurl.com/37r667v5

The Spring 2025 Season Start Line!

Please join us at our Season Start Line event on Saturday, February 15th! The purpose of this orientation/party/picnic is to bring our full community together to meet our fellow runners, finalize season registrations, and distribute RBO performance shirts and other equipment before training practices begin. There will be free food, fun games, and more!

The Spring 2025 Season Start Line:

• What: Season Start Line - A community gathering, celebration, and program orientation to kick off our Spring 2025 Season!

• Who: The entire RBO community and anybody who might be interested in running with us this season!

• Why: We want to make sure every student has everything they need to succeed before training practices begin. This event is a great opportunity for new runners to meet our students, coaches, and volunteers and get a feel for our program before training begins.

• When: Saturday, February 15th from 10am-12pm

• Where: Snow Park by Lake Merritt (Harrison St & 19th St, Lakeside Dr, Oakland, CA 94612)

Note: This is not a practice, and we will not be running/training at this event - but there will be fun games and free food!

EL INICIO de Temporada de Primavera 2025!

¡ÚNETE A NOSOTROS EN EL EVENTO DE INICIO DE LA TEMPORADA 2025!

¡Te invitamos a nuestro evento de Inicio de Temporada el sábado 15 de febrero! El propósito de este evento de orientación/fiesta/picnic es reunir a toda nuestra comunidad para conocer a nuestros compañeros corredores, finalizar las inscripciones para la temporada y repartir camisetas de entrenamiento de RBO y otro equipo antes de que comiencen los temporada. Habrá comida gratis, juegos divertidos y mucho más.

DETALLES

• Qué: Línea de Inicio de la Temporada: ¡Una reunión comunitaria, celebración y orientación del programa para dar inicio a nuestra temporada de primavera 2025!

• Quién: ¡Toda la comunidad RBO y cualquier persona que pueda estar interesada en correr con nosotros esta temporada!

• Por qué: Queremos asegurarnos de que cada estudiante tenga todo lo que necesita para tener éxito antes de que comiencen las prácticas de entrenamiento. Este evento es una excelente oportunidad para que los corredores nuevos conozcan a nuestros estudiantes, entrenadores y voluntarios, y se familiaricen con nuestro programa antes de que comiencen los entrenamientos.

• Cuándo: Sábado, 15 de febrero de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m.

• Dónde: Snow Park junto al Lago Merritt (Harrison St & 19th St, Lakeside Dr, Oakland, CA 94612)

Nota: Este no es un entrenamiento, y no estaremos corriendo/entrenando en este evento, ¡pero habrá juegos divertidos y comida gratis!

The San Francisco Half-Marathon, 10K, and 5K

Running for a Better Oakland is returning to The San Francisco Half-Marathon, 10K, and 5K hosted by Pamakid Runners! This is a beautiful race that winds through the majestic woods of Golden Gate Park and ends near the thunderous shores of Ocean Beach. Please read below for more information about the race and instructions to register!

Registration for this race through RBO has closed. It may still be possible to purchase a race entry directly from the race organizers.

Important Details:

Bib Distribution:

• We will distribute race entry bibs to RBO runners on the bus and during pre-race warm-ups on race day morning. Please disregard any emails you receive from the race about attending packet pick-up events.​​​​​​

Race Details:

• Race Meeting Time: 6:45am - Please arrive on time so that we can distribute bibs and pair students with run mentors before warm-ups begin!

• Meeting Location: We will meet near the Blue Heron Boathouse (50 Blue Heron Lake Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118). This is a massive race so we will not know our precise meeting location until we arrive on race day morning and carve out some space. Look for the blue and yellow RBO shirts!

• Race Distances Available through RBO: 5K and 10K

• 5K Start Time: 7:50am

• 10K Start Time: 8:00am

• Course Map

• Race Website

Bus Details:

• Bus Meeting Time: 5:50am (the bus will depart at 6:00am sharp!)

• Bus Meeting Location: Snow Park by Lake Merritt

• The bus will return to Snow Park around 10:45am.

• All runners must reserve their seat on the bus during registration in order to ride the bus on race day!

Fall 2024 Preseason Meeting

Please save-the-date and join us on zoom for a virtual Preseason Meeting for Run Mentors, Volunteers, Parent/Guardians, and Family Members on September 18th at 6:30pm. Students and Youth Coaches are welcome but they are not required to attend this meeting. We ask that at least one parent/guardian for each student attend the meeting. We will be covering lots of important information including:

• Practice and Race Logistics

• Fall 2024 Season Schedule

• Safety Procedures

• Run Mentor Compliance Documents

Preseason Meeting - September 18th

• Date: Wednesday, September 18th, 2024

• Time: 6:30pm

• Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/3r3anfy6

Otoño 2024 Reunion de Pre-temporada

Recuerda la fecha y únete a nosotros en Zoom para una Reunión virtual de pretemporada para Mentores de Carrera, Voluntarios, Padres/Tutores y Familiares el 18 de septiembre a las 6:30 p.m. Los estudiantes y entrenadores juveniles son bienvenidos, pero no se requiere que asistan a esta reunión. Pedimos que al menos un padre/tutor de cada estudiante asista a la reunión. Los temas a platicar seran información importante, incluyendo:

• Logística de Prácticas y Carreras

• Horario de la Temporada de Otoño 2024

• Procedimientos de Seguridad

• Documentos de Cumplimiento para Mentores de Carrera

Septiembre 18: Reunion de Pre-temporada

• Fecha: Miercoles 18 de Septiembre 2024

• Hora: 6:30pm

• Link de zoom: https://tinyurl.com/3r3anfy6

Volunteer at this Super-Fun Race to Support RBO!

Running for a Better Oakland is looking for volunteers to support the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge as Course Monitors in the evening of August 22, 2024. RBO will receive a donation from the race organizers for every volunteer that signs up through the links below and volunteers at the race. Running for a Better Oakland has been sending volunteers to this event for years and the donations have helped fund our Fall and Spring seasons. This a is a huge event that starts and finishes at the Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors and Valkyries, in San Francisco. Please consider registering as a volunteer to support Running for a Better Oakland!

Course Monitors Needed for JP Morgan Corporate Challenge!

• Date: August 22, 2024

• Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm (Volunteer shifts available at other times as well)

• Location: Volunteer Check-In Table near the Chase Center (1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, California 94158)

• Registration: So that RBO can receive donations for recruiting volunteers, registration is a two-step process:

  • Step One: Follow this link and click “Get tickets” to select a volunteer shift for the event.

  • Step Two: Follow this link and submit your information so that we can provide the race with a list of volunteers recruited by RBO.

  • Note: RBO will only receive donations if volunteers complete both registration steps! Please contact byron@rboakland.org with any questions.

Tour the Cal Campus with RBO!

Running for a Better Oakland is bringing middle school and high school students (and parent/guardian chaperones) to UC Berkeley on August 7th! We will meet at the Sturdy the Bear Statue between Memorial Stadium and Haas School of Business at 1pm. We are going to take a guided tour of the beautiful campus so we will see everything from Memorial Stadium to The Campanile to Sproul Plaza. After the tour we will all sit down together and enjoy a late lunch on campus!

This event is for students entering sixth grade or above this Fall.

Summer College Tour of UC Berkeley with RBO!

• Registration Deadline: Monday, August 5th, 2024

• Tour Date: Wednesday, August 7th, 2024

• Tour Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

• Meeting Location: Sturdy the Bear Statue, 2207 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley

RBO has once again been selected as the Oakland A’s Nonprofit Partner of the Game!

As part of this partnership, RBO has received a limited number of free tickets to distribute to our community. These tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis as available. Please follow the steps below to join us on Friday, August 2nd and cheer for the Oakland A’s as they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Oakland-Alameda Country Coliseum!

If you would like to attend the game with RBO, please complete this form to request tickets. Please note that submitting this form does not guarantee that you will receive free tickets. After you submit the form, RBO will contact you to confirm your reservation. Please reply to this email with any questions.

RBO at the Oakland A's vs Los Angeles Dodgers

• Game Date: Friday, August 2nd, 2024

• Game Start: 6:40pm

• Gates Open: 5:40pm

• Location: The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621)

• Tickets: Will be distributed to our community for free on a first-come, first-serve basis until we run out. Please do not request tickets unless you are certain that you will be able to use them.

Run the Native American Health Center 5K/10K with RBO!

Registration for this event through RBO has closed. Click here to register directly through the race website.

Running for a Better Oakland is thrilled to announce that we will be attending the Native American Health Center's 5K/10K around Lake Merritt on June 8th! RBO will provide students and run mentors with free race entries, a performance running shirt, healthy snacks, and an unwavering community of positive support.

The theme for this year's event will be "Run This Town!" as NAHC celebrates its growing presence in the City of Oakland, highlighted by the groundbreaking of its newest site, to be located in the Fruitvale District at 3050 International Blvd. NAHC's new site is scheduled to open in December 2025 and will feature 20 Dental Operatories, a 300-person Community Cultural Center, and -- in partnership with Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, 76 Affordable Housing Units.

Annually, this 5K/10K draws over 500 runners and walkers from across the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. This special event will feature programming that honors Community Health and Native American cultural practices; includes guest speakers; and features outreach tables to connect our community to helpful resources.

Race Day Details:

• RBO Registration Deadline: June 2nd, 2024

• Distances Available: 5K or 10K

• Race Date: June 8th, 2024

• RBO Meeting Time: 9:00am

• Race Start: 10:00am

• RBO Meeting Location: The RBO Tent in the Start/Finish Line Area at Lake Merritt near Fairy Land (699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA US 94610)

Check out the links below to learn more and register!

Support RBO by Running the Marin Mile!

Want to have a blast at an awesome running event and support Running for a Better Oakland at the same time?

Sign up for the Marin Mile today!

The Marin Mile is a unique community celebration that welcomes all levels and all ages from all around the Bay Area. The Marin Mile is for anyone, to jog, run, or race a mile with peers. Running for a Better Oakland is thrilled to announce that the Marin Mile is generously supporting our program by donating 10% of total proceeds from this race!

To maximize their impact, the Marin Mile is also offering a FREE RACE ENTRY to runners that donate $50 or more to Running for a Better Oakland before May 20, 2024!

Support RBO by Volunteering at the Bay Bridge Half-Marathon!

Enjoy a beautiful day by The Bay and Support Running for a Better Oakland at the same time!

On May 5th, 2024, RBO students including RBO Senior Scholarship Applicants will be participating in the Bay Bridge Half-Marathon! This iconic race is the only event to cross the Bay Bridge and the course offers breathtaking views of the beautiful waters of the San Francisco Bay. The race organizers have generously offered to support RBO by providing discounted race entries so that our students and run mentors can participate in this one-of-a-kind race!

To show our appreciation, we want to provide the race with as many volunteers as possible! Volunteering on race day at this event is a ton of fun and you will get to cheer for RBO students as they strive to reach their running goals! There are also volunteer shifts available during the week leading up to the race.

Please consider supporting Running for a Better Oakland by registering for a volunteer shift at a packet pick-up event, a water/aid station, or the start/finish line!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to byron@rboakland.org with any questions.

Celebrate the Season with RBO!

Congratulations to all of our students, youth coaches, and run mentors on a fantastic Spring 2024 season! To celebrate all of the accomplishments of our community this season, we want to bring everybody together for a party at Lake Merritt! Details are below, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Hope you all can join us on Sunday, April 28th after the LMJS 4th Sunday Run!

Fast Facts:

• Who: The Entire Running for a Better Oakland Community! Friends, family, and fans are all welcome to join the party!

• When: After the medal ceremony at the LMJS 4th Sunday Run, we will all walk over to the end-of-season celebration together!

• Where: A short walk away from the race! 623 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 (Map)

• What Can I Bring? RBO will provide delicious snacks and cold beverages for everybody - no need to bring anything! But if you are able to contribute, we would love to have our community bring their favorite foods and drinks to share with each other!

• No RSVP or Registration Necessary! Please invite your friends and family!

We hope you will all join us after the race on Sunday, April 28th to celebrate the many accomplishments of our students and community this season!

The Final Race of Spring 2024!

It is always a bittersweet milestone, but we have reached the final race of our Spring 2024 season! Our students and community have put in an astonishing amount of work this year and should be incredibly proud of their accomplishments so far. This race will be a victory lap around Lake Merritt for RBO!

Please bring a filled water bottle and wear your RBO t-shirt as well as closed-toe running shoes. More details are below!

LMJS 4th Sunday Run Fast Facts:

• Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 23rd

• Race Date: Sunday, April 28th

• RBO Meeting Time: 8:00am

• RBO Meeting Location: The RBO Tent near the Lake Merritt Sailboat House (638 Bellevue Ave, Oakland)

• Race Start Times:

  • 5K - 9:00am

  • 10K - 9:00am

  • 15K - 8:45am

• Run Mentor Compliance: All run mentors must be fully registered and have all compliance documents approved before participating in any RBO events. Please check your email inbox and registration account to confirm that you have submitted all required documents. Please don't hesitate to reply to this email with any questions.

• Race Day Details: More information about the race can be found here.

Click here to see a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers!

La carrera final de la temporada de primavera 2024

Hemos llegado a la última carrera de nuestra temporada de primavera 2024. Nuestros estudiantes y la comunidad han realizado una cantidad asombrosa de trabajo este año y deberían estar increíblemente orgullosos de sus logros hasta ahora. ¡Esta carrera será una vuelta de la victoria alrededor del Lago Merritt para RBO!

Por favor, trae una botella de agua llena y usa tu camiseta de RBO, así como zapatos de correr cerrados. ¡Más detalles a continuación!

Datos rápidos de la Carrera del 4º Domingo de LMJS:

Fecha límite de inscripción: Martes, 23 de abril

Fecha de la carrera: Domingo, 28 de abril

Hora de encuentro de RBO: 8:00 am

Ubicación de encuentro de RBO: La carpa de RBO cerca de la Casa de Botes de Vela del Lago Merritt (638 Bellevue Ave, Oakland)

Horarios de inicio de la carrera:

5K - 9:00 am

10K - 9:00 am

15K - 8:45 am

Cumplimiento de los Mentores de Carrera: Todos los mentores de carrera deben estar completamente registrados y tener todos los documentos de cumplimiento aprobados antes de participar en cualquier evento de RBO. Por favor, revisa tu bandeja de entrada de correo electrónico y tu registration account para confirmar que has enviado todos los documentos requeridos. No dudes en responder a este correo electrónico si tienes alguna pregunta.

Detalles del día de la carrera: Más información sobre la carrera se puede encontrar aqui.

Our Final Training Session of the Spring Season!

With the Oakland Marathon and two awesome trail races in the record books, we now return to Snow Park for our final training session of Spring 2024! This has been an amazing season and it has been incredibly rewarding to watch our students pursue their running goals in practices and races over the past few months. Let’s finish our training program with our best practice yet!

Registration for the LMJS 4th Sunday Run is Now Live!

Click here to access your RBO account and register for our final race of the season!

LMJS 4th Sunday Race Fast Facts:

• Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 23rd

• Race Date: Sunday, April 28th

• RBO Meeting Time: 8:00am

• RBO Meeting Location: The RBO Tent near the Lake Merritt Sailboat House (638 Bellevue Ave, Oakland)

• Race Start Times:

  • 5K - 9:00am

  • 10K - 9:00am

  • 15K - 8:45am

Practice this Saturday!

We can’t wait to see you all back at Snow Park this Saturday! Please bring a filled water bottle and wear your RBO t-shirt as well as closed-toe running shoes. More details are below!

• Meeting Time: Check-in will begin at 8:30am! Please arrive early to get your name tag, eat snacks, and get to know the other runners before practice begins. Training will begin with daily announcements at 9:00am.

• Meeting Location: We will meet at Snow Park by Lake Merritt.

• Check-Out: All students must check out of practice before leaving. Students in 5th grade or younger must have a parent/guardian personally check them out. Depending on the training agenda for the day, practices will typically end around 10:30am.

• Run Mentor Compliance: All run mentors must be fully registered and have all compliance documents approved before participating in any RBO events. Please check your email inbox and registration account to confirm that you have submitted all required documents. Please don't hesitate to reply to this email with any questions.

Click here to see a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers!