Running Races in Irvine, California
12 upcoming races in Irvine, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Irvine: what the calendar looks like
There are 12 upcoming races on the Irvine calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 4. By race count, Irvine ranks 11th among California cities.
Of those, 11 offer a 5K, 6 offer a 1 Mile and 2 offer a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Turkey Trot Sunday 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon on November 29. Where fees are published, the median entry in Irvine is $30, close to the California median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Huntington Beach (14 races, 17 miles), Long Beach (83 races, 24 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20261 race
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
- Aug 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/24Vaquero Strong 5KIRVINE, CA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/72026 Kaiser Permanente Get Fit FestivalIrvine, CA · 36 Miles · 5K · 30 Miles · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Anaheim Ducks 5K presented by Arrowhead WaterIrvine, CA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $56 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 MileIrvine, CA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $28 · register ↗
- Sun 11/29Turkey Trot Sunday 5k, 10k, 15k, Half MarathonIrvine, CA · Half Marathon · 5K · 10K · 15K · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/19Run for a Claus presented by Optima Tax ReliefIrvine, CA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6Trojan Trot 5K & Fun Run - All Abilities!Irvine, CA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/27The Rabbit Run 5k & OC Challenge Wild Hare 5k & Half Marathon IRVINEIrvine, CA · 5K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/24Orange County Superhero 5K Run Walk Health & Safety ExpoIrvine, CA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/23The Great Donut RunIrvine, CA · 1 Mile · 5K · 4 Miles · from $30 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sun 7/4IRVINE 4th of July-Red, White, & Blue 5k & 1 MileIRVINE, CA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
August 2027
- Sun 8/22Splash Dash 5k (& Dry Run 5k) at Wild Rivers in IrvineIrvine, CA · 5K · from $32 · register ↗
Where to stay in Irvine
Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.
- Nov 72026 Kaiser Permanente Get Fit FestivalFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 29Turkey Trot Sunday 5k, 10k, 15k, Half MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
- Mar 27The Rabbit Run 5k & OC Challenge Wild Hare 5k & Half Marathon IRVINEFind hotels for this race weekend
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