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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 - $213.00

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 - $175.90

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

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

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

Hunter's Heart Foundation - A World Beyond Wheels 5K

South El Monte, California
20 Sep 25
$48.70

Booty Dash: A Race for the Gold - Pirate Run 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon

Long Beach, California
20 Sep 25
$32.79 - $42.33

Race to Cure Sarcoma San Diego

San Diego, California
20 Sep 25
$10.00 - $35.00

Bayside Saved by the Bell 5K, 10K & Half Marathon

Canoga Park, California
20 Sep 25
$34.99

Smokey Bear Run

Bass Lake, California
20 Sep 25
$28.95 - $50.88

Dusty Bottoms Beer Mile

Modesto, California
20 Sep 25
$32.80 - $43.40

Overdose Awareness 5K Run/Walk

Playa Del Rey, California
20 Sep 25
$38.10

Raz'N Health Fitness Festival

Atwater, California
20 Sep 25
$38.10

Ojai Invitational - Community 3 Miler

Ventura, California
20 Sep 25
$48.70

Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival 2025

Bakersfield, California
20 Sep 25
Free - $20.00

The Great American Pizza Run

Long Beach, California
20 Sep 25
$6.30 - $59.29

Pinoy Runners Norcal 7K / .7M Fun Run

Brisbane, California
20 Sep 25
$20.00 - $60.00

The 40th Annual Newark Mile 4k (2025)

Newark, California
20 Sep 25
$27.95

Rocky Ridge 2025

San Ramon, California
20 Sep 25

Caruthers District Fair Fun Run/Walk

Caruthers, California
20 Sep 25
$38.10

Be The Light 5K

Valencia, California
20 Sep 25
$77.32 - $87.92

Kiwanis River Run

Fresno, California
20 Sep 25
$23.95 - $45.50

2025 Recovery Run

Marina, California
20 Sep 25
$43.40

Alameda Island Running Festival

Alameda, California
21 Sep 25
$54.00 - $107.00

Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Huntington Beach, CA

Huntington Beach, California
21 Sep 25
$15.00 - $40.00

Gateway to Yosemite 5k/10k

Merced, California
21 Sep 25
$20.00 - $25.00

Salute to Service: Warrior Obstacle Race

Fresno, California
21 Sep 25
$129.00

17th Annual GO2 San Francisco Bay Area 5K

San Mateo, California
21 Sep 25
Free - $35.00

Jurassic Jaunt – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon

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

WalkGood-The People's Pace Walk/Run

Los Angeles, California
21 Sep 25
Free - $64.60

Eureka Schools Foundation Fund Run

Granite Bay, California
21 Sep 25
$25.00 - $55.00

The Village's Fifth Annual Miles for Mamas Walk/Run-Santa Monica

Santa Monica, California
21 Sep 25
$43.40

Half Moon Bay Beach Safety Run

Half Moon Bay, California
21 Sep 25
Free - $59.30
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