California Running Races

1,426 upcoming races across California in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open California in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: San Diego · Long Beach · Los Angeles · Sacramento · San Francisco · Bakersfield · San Jose · Fresno · Coronado · Alameda · Granite Bay · Huntington Beach · Auburn · Canoga Park · Escondido · Ventura · Temecula · Oakland · Fremont

Racing in California: what the calendar looks like

There are 1,426 races on the California calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 27 every weekend. October is the busiest month with 321 races; August is the quietest with 13. The busiest places to race are San Diego (110), Los Angeles (76), Long Beach (64).

Of those, 929 offer a 5K, 575 offer a 10K and 450 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is Sacfit 2026 Summer/Fall Marathon Training Program on September 5 in Sacramento. The next half marathon is Beach Day 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon on September 5.

By race count California ranks 3rd of 51 states.

Races by month

Going deep on one race

California International Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

Los Angeles Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

San Francisco Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

Big Sur International Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

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