5K Races in California — 2026

There are 720 5K races in California scheduled for 2026. The next is the Superhero 5K Fun Run in Union City on March 8. California 5K races run primarily March through August.

Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sat, Aug 15 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

Sat, Aug 15 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration +3

From $30 Open

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2026 CVC San Diego Triathlon and San Diego Tri Series 5K

Sun, Aug 16 · Chula Vista, CA Chula Vista

Chula Vista 5KDuathlon-Duo Racer (Challenged Only)Triathlon-International +8

From $31 Open Closing Soon

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Long Beach Easy Breezy 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Sun, Aug 16 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $38.99 Open

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The The Wheely Fast Hamster Run 5K, 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Sun, Aug 16 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $10 Open

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Tiki Run: Paradise Run 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Sun, Aug 16 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $45.99 Closed

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RUN FOR THE HEALTH OF IT

Sun, Aug 16 · La Canada, CA La Canada

5K Run/Walk10K Run

From $35 Open

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Heroes 4 Hearing 5K

Sun, Aug 16 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Virtual 5K5kKids Dash

From $10 Open

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TACO FUN RUN- FRESNO

Sun, Aug 16 · Fresno, CA Fresno

2 MILE walkTaco Fun 6K RunKIDS Run

From $25 Open

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Walk for Water 5k Santa Barbara

Sat, Aug 22 · Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara

Kids Fun RunVirtual Walk for Water 5kWalk for Water 5K +1

From $8.49 Open

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Race2Unravel

Sat, Aug 22 · Gilroy, CA Gilroy

Race2Unravel - Youth 5kRace2Unravel - 5KRace2Unravel - 5k RUCK +3

From $15 Open

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Dream Big 5k

Sat, Aug 22 · Victorville, CA Victorville

Dream Big 5k

From $40 Open

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Californian Dreamin 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Sun, Aug 23 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $45.99 Open

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Millerton Madness Triathlon

Sun, Aug 23 · Friant, CA Friant

Run Anywhere5k RunRelay Madness +6

From $60 Open

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Splash Dash 5k/ A Wet or Dry Run 5k plus Duckie Dash/Wild Rivers in Irvine

Sun, Aug 23 · Irvine, CA Irvine

5K SPLASH DASH 'Cool, get wet at the end " RUNThe DRY RUN 5k (Avoid the last section/The Wet Wild River & stay dry)Ducky Dash (kid's 1/2 mile/400 meter/or 200 yard dash)

From $32 Open

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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

Sat, Aug 29 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)Virtual Run Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Run to Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Sat, Aug 29 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

Sat, Aug 29 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Run to Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

Sat, Aug 29 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Run to Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

Sat, Aug 29 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Family Fun Run 1 MileVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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Run to Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sat, Aug 29 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Family Fun Run 1 MileVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sat, Aug 29 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K Registration5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival

Sat, Aug 29 · Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara

1 MILE SWIMBEACHFEST SCORED5K BEACH RUN +20

From $0 Open

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Moonlight Madness

Sat, Aug 29 · Shasta Lake, CA Shasta Lake

2-Mile2-Mile Kids 18 and Under

From $10 Open

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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Sat, Aug 29 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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Apple City 5k

Sun, Aug 30 · Watsonville, CA Watsonville

Kids 1k5k

From $10 Open

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Foster the Future Run

Sun, Aug 30 · La Canada, CA La Canada

5K Run/Walk10K Run/Walk

From $40 Open

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Torrance Memorial Medical Center, BRA Run, Los Angeles

Sun, Aug 30 · Playa Del Rey, CA Playa Del Rey

Kids 1K5KVirtual 5K +5

From $12.5 Open 5 spots left

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FIESTA 10K & MILE RUN - FRESNO

Sat, Sep 5 · Fresno, CA Fresno

MILE RUN2 MILE WALK10K RUN +1

From $25 Open

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A Snail's Pace x ASICS Sunset Mile

Sat, Sep 5 · Santa Ana, CA Santa Ana

A Snail's Pace x ASICS Sunset Mile

From $40 Open

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NIGHT NATION RUN - SAN JOSE

Sat, Sep 5 · San Jose, CA San Jose

PREMIUM REGISTRATIONVIP REGISTRATIONSTANDARD REGISTRATION

From $35 Open

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9/11 Run to Remember

Sat, Sep 5 · Clovis, CA Clovis

1m Walk (Non-timed)5k RunVirtual Run

From $32.5 Open

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Ryan's Ranch Run

Sun, Sep 6 · Pismo Beach, CA Pismo Beach

Kids Mile5K10K

From $17 Open

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Beer City Half™ Bishop Ranch

Sat, Sep 12 · San Ramon, CA San Ramon

Beat The Beast Beer MileBeer Stroll5k +3

From $25 Open

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

Sat, Sep 12 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Family Fun Run 1 MileVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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Pincushion Hill Climb

Sat, Sep 12 · Friant, CA Friant

Pincushion Hill Climb 1 MilePincushion Hill Climb Mtn Goat

From $33 Open

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San Diego Neighborhood Run/Walk 5K/10K

Sat, Sep 12 · San Diego, CA San Diego

San Diego Neighborhood Cruise 5K Run/WalkSan Diego Neighborhood Cruise 10K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sat, Sep 12 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

Sat, Sep 12 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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The Running Fence Run: A Run of Freedom Celebrating Christo's 1976 "Running Fence”

Sat, Sep 12 · Bloomfield, CA Bloomfield

September 2026- Running Fence Run - 5KSeptember 2026- Running Fence Run - 10KSeptember 2026- Running Fence Run - Marathon +1

From $45 Open

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Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

Sat, Sep 12 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)Virtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1) +3

From $30 Open

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National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

Sat, Sep 12 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K Registration5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival 2026

Sat, Sep 12 · Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield

Children's Jog-a-thon5k Run - timed5k Walk

From $10 Open

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

Sat, Sep 12 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

Family Fun Run 1 MileVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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LSA's Run Home 2026

Sat, Sep 12 · Los Gatos, CA Los Gatos

5K RUN/WALK10K RUN/WALKVirtual 5K/10K RUN/WALK

From $40 Closed

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2026 San Diego Tri Classic & San Diego 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · San Diego, CA San Diego

SD Tri Series 5KAquathlon (Swim-Run) - SprintAquabike (Swim/Bike) - Sprint +7

From $31 Open

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National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Sat, Sep 12 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K Registration5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

Sat, Sep 12 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Shaver Lake Mile High Triathlon

Sun, Sep 13 · Shaver Lake, CA Shaver Lake

Sprint AquathlonVirtual Aquathlon5k Run +18

From $55 Open

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Seasonal Confusion 5K. 10K. Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Sun, Sep 13 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $38.99 Open

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