On today's Run to the Top Podcast, you can get pretty much anything out of it, whether it's

your event that you're really gearing up for, or if you have something later in the season but you want to use

it as a training opportunity or if you want to come and check out Oakland and the

Bay Area all those reasons are great and I know we will deliver.

Welcome to the Run to the Top Podcast from Runners Connect, where it's all about learning

from the best and most inspiring minds in the sport.

Together, we can train a smarter, healthier, and faster running community.

Now here's your host, Stephanie Kay Atwood.

Welcome, this is Stephanie K Atwood, Boston Marathon Qualifier Coach and Host for the Run to the Top

Podcast. On today's episode we interview

Lena Zentgraf, assistant race director for the Oakland Run Fest.

held in March every year for the past 10 years the Oakland Run Fest offers a marathon a half marathon a 5K a relay and a combo race that includes the 5K and half marathon.

We'll be talking with Lena Zendgraf, Runfest Director, about the Runfest

tradition changes to the course to make it faster, including a portion on the San Francisco Bay Bridge. We'll also clarify some of the

myths about the city of Oakland shadowed by San Francisco but truly a gem in the

rough for those of us who reside here. Let's take a brief break for our sponsors and

return to meet Lena Zintgraf and hear more about the city of Oakland, the

Oakland Runfest and its celebration of fitness and culture in this traditional March race.

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