Runners whizz through city for Oakland Marathon
OAKLAND, Calif. - Runners hit the pavement Sunday morning for the Oakland Marathon.
The event included 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon races around Lake Merritt and Downtown Oakland, with a portion of the route spanning the Bay Bridge.
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The marathon started at 7 a.m. as hundreds of runners whizzed through the city.
Various road closures were set up around downtown Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Jack London Square.