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At Eat. Learn. Play., it’s part of our mission to ensure Oakland kids have access to sports programs that remove barriers and raise the bar, regardless of their school or zip code. We are proud to support organizations like Ultimate Impact that are bringing high-quality, inclusive programming to Oakland middle school students.
In its seventh year, the Workday Charity Classic raises funds for Eat. Learn. Play.’s work to support Oakland kids and schools.
This summer, Eat. Learn. Play. was proud to support Oakland Athletic League’s (OAL) Summer Bridge Leadership & Enrichment Program, which provides safe, engaging, and high-quality experiences during the summer months. OAL is a long-standing partner in our work to ensure Oakland students have access to meaningful opportunities to play sports and be active. Lamont Robinson, OAL Commissioner, shares his reflections on the summer program.
The Oakland Marathon presented by Kaiser Permanente celebrated record participation in its 16th edition which began on Monday with a week’s long Oakland Run Week highlighting the diversity of running culture in the East Bay. Witnessing another 20% year-over-year growth in registration, the Oakland Marathon culminated on Sunday with high fives, smiles and embraces as participants in the Marathon (26.2 Miles), Half Marathon (13.1 Miles), 10K (6.2 Miles) and 5K (3.1 Miles) crossed the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts Finish Line and then partied at the PLEZi Post Race Festival.
The 10,000-strong registrations included 1,000 in the Eat. Learn. Play. Kids Fun Run presented by Kaiser Permanente on Saturday morning, tackling ¼ mile, ½ mile and 1 mile distances. During Sunday’s race, runners passed by Franklin Elementary School and Piedmont Avenue Elementary School, both of which have undergone schoolyard refurbishments through Eat. Learn. Play.’s efforts. Proceeds from the event have raised over $100,000 in 2025 alone to support and provide resources for Oakland students in partnership with Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation.
The 2025 Oakland Marathon presented by Kaiser Permanente, is just one month away from its 16th edition. The event, operated by Bay Area organizers, Run Local®, takes place March 21–23 at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts and is expected to sell out at a new participation record, surpassing 10,000 registered runners. This year’s theme, “Choose Your Challenge,” invites runners from around the world to take on a race that suits them, with options including the Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), 5K (3.1 miles), and the Eat. Learn. Play. Kids Fun Run, presented by Kaiser Permanente.
The Oakland Marathon presented by Kaiser Permanente celebrated record participation in its 16th edition which began on Monday with a week’s long Oakland Run Week highlighting the diversity of running culture in the East Bay. Witnessing another 20% year-over-year growth in registration, the Oakland Marathon culminated on Sunday with high fives, smiles and embraces as participants in the Marathon (26.2 Miles), Half Marathon (13.1 Miles), 10K (6.2 Miles) and 5K (3.1 Miles) crossed the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts Finish Line and then partied at the PLEZi Post Race Festival.
The 10,000-strong registrations included 1,000 in the Eat. Learn. Play. Kids Fun Run presented by Kaiser Permanente on Saturday morning, tackling ¼ mile, ½ mile and 1 mile distances. During Sunday’s race, runners passed by Franklin Elementary School and Piedmont Avenue Elementary School, both of which have undergone schoolyard refurbishments through Eat. Learn. Play.’s efforts. Proceeds from the event have raised over $100,000 in 2025 alone to support and provide resources for Oakland students in partnership with Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation.
The 2025 Oakland Marathon presented by Kaiser Permanente, is just one month away from its 16th edition. The event, operated by Bay Area organizers, Run Local®, takes place March 21–23 at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts and is expected to sell out at a new participation record, surpassing 10,000 registered runners. This year’s theme, “Choose Your Challenge,” invites runners from around the world to take on a race that suits them, with options including the Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), 5K (3.1 miles), and the Eat. Learn. Play. Kids Fun Run, presented by Kaiser Permanente.