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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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La Jolla Half Marathon & 5K

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

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2nd Annual Dia De Los Muertos Pina 5K/Kids Run

San Jose, California
08 Nov 25
$10.00 - $40.00
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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 Half™ San Jose

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

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

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

Silicon Valley PRIDE 3rd Annual 5K & 10K

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

2026 Cal Tri La Crema - 6.28.26

Guerneville, California
28 Jun 26
$26.29 - $526.00

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

IRVINE, California
04 Jul 26
$28.00 - $61.60

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

Conquer The Pier at Venice Beach 5K

Venice, California
18 Jul 26
$48.70 - $59.30

Pre Reg 2026 Heroes 4 Hearing 5K

Long Beach, California
16 Aug 26 - 26 Aug 26
$15.00 - $45.00

Walk for Water 5k

Los Angeles, California
03 Oct 26
$22.20 - $64.60

Cabrillo Beach 5K/10K

San Pedro, California
03 Oct 26
$48.70 - $59.30

Village Runner 4th of July 5K presented by UCLA Health

Redondo Beach, California
04 Jul 16 - 04 Jul 06
$38.00

I Run 4 Movement Virtual Runs

Anyplace, California
01 Jan 20 - 31 Dec 30
$37.99

Tahoe to Malibu Annual Challenge

Anywhere, California
01 Jan 24 - 31 Dec 25
$53.75

Physical Wellness

Irvine, California
01 Dec 24 - 31 Dec 99
Free

The Keller Peak Challenge

Running Springs, California
14 Jun 25 - 13 Sep 25
$54.80 - $77.00

50th Annual COC Cross Country Summer Series at College of the Canyons

Valencia, California
10 Jul 25 - 14 Aug 25
$11.60 - $22.20

Coveathlon Summer Race Series

Newport Beach, California
10 Jul 25 - 07 Aug 25
$32.80 - $228.90

Endless Summer Shuffle – 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon

Santa Monica, California
09 Aug 25
$26.97 - $41.81

The Cookie Dash Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sacramento, California
16 Aug 25
$32.80 - $52.94

The Cookie Dash Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, California
16 Aug 25
$32.80 - $52.94

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

Los Angeles, California
16 Aug 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sacramento, California
16 Aug 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Glenshire Day Pond Walk/Run

Truckee, California
23 Aug 25
$27.50

Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, California
30 Aug 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Labor Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, California
30 Aug 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Teaching & Learning Collaborative Charity Group Registration (2025 Disneyland® Halloween Half Marathon Weekend )

Anaheim, California
05 Sep 25 - 07 Sep 25
$34.29 - $1,893.80

Diplo's Run Club - San Francisco - 2025

San Francisco, California
07 Sep 25
$65.38 - $177.49

6th Annual Prostate Cancer Walk

Compton, California
20 Sep 25
$22.20

SEB Mud Run

Castaic, California
04 Oct 25
$26.25 - $67.45

250th Navy Birthday 5K Run/ Walk

San Diego, California
09 Oct 25
Free

RunningForCure

Laguna Beach, California
11 Oct 25
$125.00
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