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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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18% OFF with code: FINDARLEP

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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, California
25 Apr 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sacramento, California
25 Apr 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, California
25 Apr 26
$32.80 - $48.70

CINCO DE MILE 5 QUE- FRESNO 5K

Fresno, California
01 May 26
$17.40 - $28.00

Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, California
02 May 26
$32.80 - $48.70

The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival

Costa Mesa, California
02 May 26
Free - $147.06

NURSES ROCK Run/Walk

San Dimas, California
02 May 26
$39.25 - $54.25

Cinco De Meyo Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, California
02 May 26
$32.80 - $48.70

SoCal's Cinco De Miles 5K and 5 MILE

Huntington Beach, California
02 May 26
$31.00 - $48.32

Finish The Ride and Finish The Run Griffith Park

Los Angeles, California
02 May 26 - 03 May 26
$11.60 - $85.80

2026 Cal Tri Ventura - 5.3.26

Ventura, California
03 May 26
$31.59 - $526.00

Beer City Halfβ„’ Sacramento

Sacramento, California
03 May 26
Free - $93.75

SRLA Victory 5K

Los Angeles, California
03 May 26 - 29 May 26
$27.50 - $38.10

CINCO DE MILE HALF MARATHON & OLE 5 QUE - BAKERSFIELD

Bakersfield, California
03 May 26
$17.40 - $59.80

Campus Life 5k - The FROZEN 5k!

Fresno, California
09 May 26
$12.50 - $33.95

Grizzly Peak Trail Run

Berkeley, California
09 May 26
Free - $85.80

Yosemite Half Marathon

Bass Lake, California
09 May 26
Free - $170.60

13th Annual Luc's Run

Tuolumne, California
16 May 26
$24.32 - $43.40

La Jolla Half Marathon & 5K

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

Offer

18% OFF with code: FINDARLEP

Bay to breakers

San Francisco
17 May 26
$50.00 - $60.00

Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, California
23 May 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Cerro Gordo Silver Run

Keeler, California
23 May 26
$199.00

Memorial Day 5K, 10K & Kids 1 Mile Run/Walk

Hemet, California
25 May 26
$32.80 - $54.00

Cinderella Trail Run

Oakland, California
30 May 26
Free - $85.80
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Beer City Halfβ„’ San Jose

San Jose, California
30 May 26
$27.50 - $101.70

Seadon Annual Half Marathon

Ventura, California
01 Jun 26
Free

Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, California
06 Jun 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Wrigley River Run & Tadpole Trot

Long Beach, California
06 Jun 26
$6.30 - $80.50

Shadow of the Giants 50k & 20k Run

Fish Camp, California
06 Jun 26
$85.80 - $138.80

SF Half Day

San Francisco, California
13 Jun 26
$64.60 - $107.00

Silicon Valley PRIDE 3rd Annual 5K & 10K

San Jose, California
20 Jun 26
$27.50 - $48.70

2026 Cal Tri Castaic Lake - 6.20.26

Castaic, California
20 Jun 26
Free - $526.00

Sugar Daddy Race

Santa Clarita, California
20 Jun 26
$38.10 - $112.30

Bizz Johnson's Southside Scramble

Susanville, California
20 Jun 26
$43.40 - $64.60

2026 Cal Tri La Crema - 6.28.26

Guerneville, California
28 Jun 26
$31.59 - $526.00

IRVINE 4th of July-Red, White, & Blue 5k & 1 Mile

IRVINE, California
04 Jul 26
$28.00 - $61.60

Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, California
04 Jul 26
$32.80 - $52.94

Lookin' for a Cure Palo Alto

Palo Alto, California
11 Jul 26
$22.20 - $43.40

San Lorenzo River Trail Run

Santa Cruz, California
11 Jul 26
Free - $85.80

2026 Strawberry Fields 5K & 2K

Oxnard, California
18 Jul 26
$17.00 - $23.00
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