Runners whizz through city for Oakland Marathon

Runners hit the pavement Sunday morning for the Oakland Marathon.

The event included 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon races around Lake Merritt and Downtown Oakland, with a portion of the route spanning the Bay Bridge.

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The marathon started at 7 a.m. as hundreds of runners whizzed through the city.

Various road closures were set up around downtown Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Jack London Square.