Make it local
The Lake Loop is our proposed Oakland social crew. The broader route library also explores Richmond and Fremont, so East Bay runners have ideas beyond one lake circuit. There are no confirmed chapters or scheduled crews in those additional cities yet.
Plan the journey as well as the run
A large region needs honest travel expectations. Check your actual door-to-trail journey before committing to a regular outing. Lake Merritt, Point Isabel, Alameda Creek, and Coyote Hills offer different settings; they are not stops on a single group route.
One region, a shared finish-line goal
The First 100 connects local habits to a bigger mission: helping 100 Bay Area tech workers finish their first marathon. You can remain a casual runner, support a beginner, or work toward your own first finish. Changing chapters to suit your week will not change your place in the community.
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions, answered.
Does this chapter have a regular schedule?
Not yet. The listed crews are proposed formats, and route guides are resources for independent planning.
Can I join more than one local crew?
Yes. There is no exclusive chapter membership. Choose an appropriate pace, format, and location for each outing.