Cal Running Club members in Berkeley Half Marathon long sleeve shirts posing by the water

Training for the Berkeley Half: July Tips featuring UC Berkeley’s Cal Running Club

Written by Honey Conroy Are you thinking about running the Berkeley Half Marathon this fall? Are Berkeley Half training tips on your mind? Whether it’s your first race or your fiftieth, July is the perfect time to start building your training base, and you don’t have to do it alone. We’ve partnered with Cal Running Club (CRC), UC ... More

Halfing it All | Thirteen Reasons To Race The Berkeley Half

Written by Kelli Tanghe. Kelli and Ari are a mother-daughter duo who compete in endurance races to Raise Awareness for the Inclusion of Physically Challenged/Assisted Athletes. These women are also 2019 Berkeley Half Marathon Ambassadors! You can read more from their Facebook Page at Team Ari.   In May of 2013, Team Ari, (Kelli and ... More

It’s Like A Big City Half Marathon With A Small Town Feel

If you haven’t yet run through the streets of downtown Berkeley, you might be asking yourself why not, just like Race Ambassador Christine O'Connell did. After running through downtown Berkeley for the first time, she said, “Wow! This is so much cooler than I thought! Why don’t I come out here and run more? The downtown is so cute ... More

Go the Distance: Choosing the Right Race

There are plenty of considerations to make when choosing between the Biofreeze Berkeley Half Marathon (13.1 miles,) 10K (6.2 miles) and 5K (3.1 miles). Each distance has its own unique advantages, whether you're looking to challenge yourself by running for distance, running for pace, or running to tackle a new goal. More