Fourth Annual “Stepping Towards the Cure®” 5k Fun Run & Walk
Join us for the Fourth Annual "Stepping Towards the Cure®" 5K Run/Walk as we Step Out to promote awareness of triple negative breast cancer and support our survivors!
See highlights of last year's event »
Event Information
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Sunday, September 15, 2013 |
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Saturday, October 5, 2013 |
Registration: $ 25.00
Event Schedule
7:00 a.m. | Registration Opens |
7:30 a.m. | Wellness Expo/Vendors Open |
8:00 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Ceremony |
8:20 a.m. | 5K Warm Up |
8:30 a.m. | 5K Begins |
11:30 a.m. | Awards & Closing Ceremony |
The Fourth Annual Stepping Towards the Cure® 5K Run/Walk is a great way to support an important cause and there is fun for the whole family. Our Wellness Expo feature music, activities, food, information booths and more!
Directions, Course Map & Parking Information
Oakland Walk
Course Map
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Driving Directions
From Marin, Richmond:
- Take 80 West to 580 East (toward Hayward).
From San Francisco::
- Take the Bay Bridge to 580 East (toward Hayward). From Walnut Creek: Take 24 through the Caldecott Tunnel to 580 East (toward Hayward).
From Berkeley:
- ake 580 East (toward Hayward)
From 580 East:
- Take the Harrison Street exit in Oakland and turn right onto Harrison.
- Turn left at Grand Avenue.
- Turn to the right and park.
From Hayward, San Leandro, or Pleasanton:
- Take 580 West to the MacArthur/Harrison exit in Oakland.
- Turn left on Harrison and left on Grand Avenue.
- Turn right and park.
From San Jose, Hayward, or Fremont:
- Take 880 North to the Oak Street exit in Oakland.
- Turn right on Oak, which becomes Lakeside Drive
- Turn right on Grand Avenue.
- Turn left and park.
*Note: Children's Fairyland will be to the right and should serve as a landmark to let you know you are in the right area.
**The bandstand is located down the hill from the parking area. Look for the balloon arch.
***Parking is available in the lot next to Children's Fairyland for $5.00; metered parking (which is free on Sundays) is also available on the streets surrounding Lake Merritt.
Public Transportation:
On BART
- Get off at the 19th Street station.
- Take the 20th Street stairway to street level.
- Walk on 20th Street to Harrison Street. Turn left on Harrison.
- Turn right on Grand Avenue.
- Follow signs for Walk.
On AC Transit
Take the #12 bus from the 19th Street BART station to Children's Fairyland.
Lawndale Walk Information
Course Map

Driving Directions
From Santa Monica/West Los Angeles areas:
- Take the I-405 S Freeway
- Take Inglewood Avenue exit
- Turn left onto Manhattan Beach Blvd.
- Turn Right. Park will be on the left.
From Pasadena & Downtown Los Angeles:
- Take the I-110 Freeway
- Take the Redondo Beach Blvd. exit
- Turn right onto W Redondo Beach Blvd.
- Turn right into Van Ness Avenue
- Take the 1st left onto Manhattan Beach Blvd.
- Turn left. Park will be on the left.
From East Los Angeles:
- Take the I-710 S Freeway/Long Beach Fwy
- Take the CA-91 W exit
- Turn right onto CA-91 W
- Continue onto W Artesia Blvd.
- Turn right onto Crenshaw Blvd.
- Turn left onto Manhattan Beach Blvd.
- Turn left. Park will be on the left.
From Long Beach area:
- Take I-405 N Freeway
- Take the CA-47/Hawthorne Blvd. exit toward Lawndale
- Turn right onto Hawthorn Blvd.
- Take 3rd right onto Manhattan Beach Blvd.
- Turn Right. Park will be on the left.
*Free Parking is available in the front lots adjacent to Alondra Park as well as on the street in the surrounding areas.