Running Races in Huntington Beach, California
15 upcoming races in Huntington Beach, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Huntington Beach: what the calendar looks like
There are 15 upcoming races on the Huntington Beach calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 4 races. By race count, Huntington Beach ranks 11th among California cities.
Of those, 14 offer a 5K, 10 offer a 10K and 6 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is SOCAL River Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K on February 27. The next half marathon is Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs on October 18. Where fees are published, the median entry in Huntington Beach is $28, close to the California median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Long Beach (86 races, 9 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20262 races
- Oct 20264 races
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Feb 20272 races
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/19Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Huntington Beach, CAHuntington Beach, CA · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27SoCal's Tiki Beach 5K & 10K Run/WalkHuntington Beach, CA · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $28 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Central Park Invitational 2026 - Open RaceHuntington Beach, CA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow RunsHuntington Beach, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24SoCal's Sunset Trick or Trot 5k/10K - Halloween RaceHuntington Beach, CA · 5K · 10K · 0.5 Miles · from $22 · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Hop Skip and Splash 5K Fun Run/WalkHuntington Beach, CA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/22LASD Elite Team Relay Battle of the BadgesHuntington Beach, CA · 20K · 5K · from $45 · register ↗
- Thu 11/262026 World Help Turkey WobbleHuntington Beach, CA · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Santa Claus For A Cause 5K/10KHuntington Beach, CA · 5K · 10K · from $32 · register ↗
- Sun 12/20Santa’s Reindeer Run - 3rd Annual- 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonHuntington Beach, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $7 · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/1Run In The New Year 5k/10K/Half MarathonHuntington Beach, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $32 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13The HEART RUN Half Marathon & 5K/10KHuntington Beach, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $28 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27SOCAL River Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5KHuntington Beach, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $40 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/24Running Is For The Birds - 5K, 10K, Kids Run & Walk - Earth Day CelebrationHuntington Beach, CA · 5K · 10K · from $20 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/22The Sports Spectacular 5K/10K WILL be now in May, 2027.Huntington Beach, CA · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
Where to stay in Huntington Beach
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- Oct 18Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow RunsFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 22LASD Elite Team Relay Battle of the BadgesFind hotels for this race weekend
- Dec 20Santa’s Reindeer Run - 3rd Annual- 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
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