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Running Races in California 2025 - 2026

Discover your next challenge to take on at findarace, where you’ll find comprehensive listings of the best running races and events in California 2025 - 2026.

As you would expect from the most populous state in the US, California has a thriving running scene. Choose from bustling city courses or get lost on the trails of one of California's world famous forests. Whether you’re at the start of your running journey, or you’re a seasoned racer looking to shave seconds off your personal best, you’ll find the right challenge here. Choose from major events in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and San Francisco or use the below filters to narrow down by location, date and distance.

The golden state has a huge range of events to choose from. 5km is one of the most popular distances to race. It’s achievable for the whole family and, with a huge range of themed races, fun runs and community events, is a great day out. This shorter distance is also great for seasoned athletes to looking hone their race times.

A 10k race is a tough but doable distance for beginners looking to move up from 5k races and test themselves with a longer run.

Looking for a tougher challenge? Take on one of California's many half marathons giving you the chance to experience everything from rugged cliffs and sequoias on the pacific coast to the steep hills of San Francisco.

For the ultimate challenge, check out listings of Ultra Running events in California with plenty of tough 50 and 100 mile races available.

And it doesn’t have to be all about running for training - why not take part in fundraising to put dollars behind your miles and raise money for charity?

Running Races California 2025 - 2026

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Santa Barbara Half Marathon & 5K

Santa Barbara
09 Nov 25
Free - $146.73
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La Jolla Half Marathon & 5K

San Diego, California
16 May 26
$58.63 - $137.98

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Beer City Half™

Various Cities in, California
01 Nov 24 - 31 Dec 25
Free

Hobby Joggers Race Series

Temecula, California
01 Jan 25 - 31 Dec 25
Free - $69.90

Central Valley Runner of the Year Series

Fresno, California
05 Jan 25 - 31 Dec 25
Free

Vineland Youth Running Club

Vineland, New Jersey
21 Apr 25 - 29 Oct 25
$75.00 - $120.00

Pinkathon 2025 Virtual and In-Person Challenge for Breast Cancer!

Any Place in the World!, California
01 May 25 - 31 Oct 25
Free - $27.50

Long Beach, CA Galloway Training Program

Long Beach, California
07 Jun 25 - 04 Oct 25
$100.00 - $120.00

Walnut Creek Run Club

Walnut Creek, California
04 Aug 25 - 31 Mar 26
Free - $289.75

Friends Of The Poor® 5K CHARITY WALK/RUN

Carpinteria, California
10 Aug 25 - 18 Oct 25
$35.00

2025 Wolfpack Summer Nationals Training Series

Los Gatos, California
30 Aug 25 - 27 Sep 25
$22.20 - $234.20

Kids Walk

Loma Linda, California
01 Sep 25 - 30 Sep 25
Free - $16.90

Give Back Lead Forward Virtual Run/Walk/Bike 2025

Mountain View, California
09 Sep 25 - 10 Oct 25
$43.39 - $315.99

Mammoth BUFF - Beer Mile Run

Mammoth Lakes, California
12 Sep 25
$32.80

National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, California
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Hedgehog Dash 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sacramento, California
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Hedgehog Dash 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, California
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Hedgehog Dash 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, California
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Paws n Miles 2 miler

San Francisco, California
13 Sep 25
$16.90

National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, California
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Move With MADD 5k Run and Walk

Bakersfield, California
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $38.10

National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates SAN DIEGO

San Diego, California
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Rosemead Community 3 Mile Run

Rosemead, California
13 Sep 25
$32.80

National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, California
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Paws n Miles 2 miler

San Francisco, California
13 Sep 25
$11.60

10K On The Bay

Hayward, California
13 Sep 25
$27.50 - $54.00

Hedgehog Dash 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

San Diego, California
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Runvana: A Totally 90s Run 5K, 10K, Half Marathon

Long Beach, California
13 Sep 25
$40.21 - $52.93

Earth and Sky Fall Equinox Run 5K, 10k, & Half Marathon

Santa Monica, California
13 Sep 25
$32.79 - $42.33

Long Beach Race for Rare 5K Run & Walk Event

Long Beach, California
13 Sep 25
$11.60 - $38.10

2025 Gold Country Run 10K, 5K and Kids K Presented by Marshall

El Dorado Hills, California
13 Sep 25
$11.60 - $54.00

LA Kings 5K

Redondo Beach, California
13 Sep 25
$45.20 - $88.40

Visalia Hot Fudge Sundae Run

Visalia, California
13 Sep 25
$38.85

Pincushion Hill Climb

Friant, California
13 Sep 25
$46.58 - $51.88

National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates SACRAMENTO

Sacramento, California
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Freedom Running Last Man Standing Event

Hanford, California
13 Sep 25
Free

Race To Slow The Pace

Lodi, California
14 Sep 25
$27.50 - $75.20

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - South Orange County, CA

Laguna Niguel, California
14 Sep 25 - 12 Oct 25
$16.90 - $54.00

Totally 80's Fast Times in Huntington Beach 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon

Huntington Beach, California
14 Sep 25
$11.60 - $60.35

80s Rewind Dash – 5K, 10K, 10-miler, and Half Marathon

Long Beach, California
14 Sep 25
$26.97 - $41.81

Shaver Lake Triathlon at Lake Evans

Bakersfield, California
14 Sep 25
$49.20 - $234.70

9/11 Heroes Run - San Diego, California

San Diego, California
14 Sep 25
Free - $48.70
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