Running Races in Sacramento, California

45 upcoming races in Sacramento, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.

Racing in Sacramento: what the calendar looks like

There are 45 upcoming races on the Sacramento calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 10 of the next 12 months. December is the busiest month, with 8 races. Among California cities, only San Diego, Long Beach and Los Angeles have more upcoming races.

Of those, 39 offer a 5K, 32 offer a 10K and 31 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is 2026 California International Marathon on December 6. The next half marathon is Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO on October 31. Where fees are published, the median entry in Sacramento is $30, close to the California median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Granite Bay (13 races, 21 miles).

Races by month

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