You Made It To The Berkeley Race Starting our Berkeley Half mile-by-mile, before the race begins, take a moment to appreciate the incredible achievement that is participating in a half-marathon; the long hours of training have culminated in this moment. Whether it’s...
Written by 2019 Berkeley Half Ambassador, Kelli Hashimoto. Summer came and went, fall began and now Daylight Savings Time is over. You may have noticed that it is getting darker earlier and our days have become shorter. With two weeks to go until race day, here...
Written by two time Berkeley Half Ambassador and 3 time Berkeley Half finisher, Landry Schoennauer. As an incoming freshman at Lincoln High School, I decided to run cross country. Why not? If I could run a half marathon, I could certainly run 2.5-3 miles in...
Blog post contributed by the Official Energy Chew sponsor, Gu Energy Labs. Through training, we grow stronger, get faster, and learn how to endure more. By eating the right nutrients, in the right amounts, at the right times, we build our muscles, mend our...
Written by 2019 Berkeley Half Ambassador, Kelli Hashimoto. The 5K distance is my favorite distance to race and is the perfect distance for runners of all experience levels. Are you registered for your first 5K? Follow our tips below and you’ll be ready to crush...
Written by 2019 Berkeley Half Marathon Ambassador John Lee. John lives in the East Bay and is a member of run club, East Bay Beer Runners. Are you traveling from out of town for the Berkeley Half Marathon or already live in the Bay Area? Let’s have a look at what’s...
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...
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...
“I can feel just how supportive this community is,” says Vanessa Wallace, Biofreeze Berkeley Half Marathon Ambassador. “It’s a fun course and it’s good to see people I haven’t seen in awhile,” says Charles Lim, another Race Ambassador this year. Runners who come out...
“Fall running is my favorite,” says Vanessa Wallace, Race Ambassador. Fall is a time for enjoying the cooler weather, everything pumpkin and spice, watching the leaves change color, and going back to school. What better way to celebrate fall than by running in the...