5K Races in California — 2026

There are 761 5K races in California scheduled for 2026. The next is the Hobby Joggers in Temecula on April 22. California 5K races run primarily April through February.

Falcon 5K

Sat, Aug 8 · Pleasant Hill, CA Pleasant Hill

5K Run/Walk

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Margaritaville Run San Diego Gaslamp 10K & 5K

Sat, Aug 8 · San Diego, CA San Diego

5K10KVirtual

From $44 Open Closing Soon

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Howl at the Moon – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon

Sun, Aug 9 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

5k10KHalf Marathon +1

From $24.5 Open

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Sundae Funday - Ice Cream Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Sun, Aug 9 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $38.99 Open

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The TRON Night Run: Neon Grid 5K & 10K

Sat, Aug 15 · Canoga Park, CA Canoga Park

Neon Grid 5KNeon Grid 10KThe Virtual Neon Multiverse 5K, 10K & Half Marathon

From $34.99 Open

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SIXTO MALDONADO, JR. MEMORIAL 5K RUN / 2 MILE WALK

Sat, Aug 15 · Firebaugh, CA Firebaugh

Sixto Maldonado, Jr. Memorial 5K Run / 2 Mile Walk

From $30 Closed

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

Sat, Aug 15 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

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

From $30 Open

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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Sat, Aug 15 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

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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TACO FUN RUN- BAKERSFIELD

Sat, Aug 15 · Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield

TACO 6K RUN2 MILE SPEED WALKKIDS RUN

From $25 Open

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Beer City Half™ SLAM

Sat, Aug 15 · Fremont, CA Fremont

The Beer StrollBeat the Beast Beer MileTop Dog Dash +4

From $25 Closed 15 spots left

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Idyllwild Race 5K / 10K

Sat, Aug 15 · Idyllwild, CA Idyllwild

Kids RunMayor Max 6 legged Race on a leash5k Run +3

From $5 Open 25 spots left

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Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Sat, Aug 15 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sat, Aug 15 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Family Fun Run 1 MileVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

Sat, Aug 15 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Family Fun Run 1 MileVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

Sat, Aug 15 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

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

Sat, Aug 15 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

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

From $30 Open

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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 Closing Soon

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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 5KItsy Bitsy Triathlon (Ages 7-10)Duathlon-Duo Racer (Challenged Only) +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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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 SPEED WALKTaco Fun 6K RunKIDS Run

From $25 Open

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Albert Rivera Menudo Run

Sat, Aug 22 · South El Monte, CA South El Monte

Fun Walk (not timed)Team Race - 5K5K Run +2

From $20 Open

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Walk for Water 5k Santa Barbara

Sat, Aug 22 · Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara

Kids Fun RunWalk for Water 5KVirtual Walk for Water 5k +1

From $8.49 Open

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Race for the Arts 5K

Sat, Aug 22 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Adult 5K Run/WalkKids Fun RunYouth 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Race2Unravel

Sat, Aug 22 · Gilroy, CA Gilroy

Race2Unravel - 5k RUCKRace2Unravel - Youth 5kRace2Unravel - 5K +3

From $15 Open

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Steps4SMILEs 5k/10k Charity Race

Sat, Aug 22 · Sunnyvale, CA Sunnyvale

5K - Deluxe Package5K - Basic10K - Deluxe Package +1

From $25 Closed

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Dream Big 5k

Sat, Aug 22 · Victorville, CA Victorville

Dream Big 5k

From $40 Open

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One Love Run – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon

Sun, Aug 23 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

5k10K10 Miler +1

From $24.5 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 RunTri Anywhere +6

From $60 Open

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Splash Dash 5k (& Dry Run 5k) at Wild Rivers in Irvine

Sun, Aug 23 · Irvine, CA Irvine

The DRY RUN 5k (Avoid the last section/The Wet Wild River & stay dry)5K SPLASH DASH 'Cool, get wet at the end " RUNDucky 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 RunVirtual Run Registration5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +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 MileVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)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/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +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 RegistrationVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1) +3

From $30 Open

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Move4Life's Half-Marathon

Sat, Aug 29 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

2-Mile Walk5K Run10K Run +1

From $25 Closed

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Night of the Running Dead 5K, 10K, 1 Miler, Half Marathon SummerWeen Series by Califlow Runs

Sat, Aug 29 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

1 Miler5K10K +1

From $25 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 Mile5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival

Sat, Aug 29 · Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara

BEACHFEST SCORED1 MILE SWIM5K BEACH RUN +20

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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

Sat, Aug 29 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K Registration5K/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/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Moonlight Madness

Sat, Aug 29 · Shasta Lake, CA Shasta Lake

2-Mile Kids 18 and Under2-Mile

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 Run5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration +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 1KVirtual 5K5K +5

From $12.5 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Kids Walk

Tue, Sep 1 · Loma Linda, CA Loma Linda

IN-PERSON WALKERVIRTUAL WALKER100 CHALLENGE

From $15 Closed

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Taco The Town 5K & 10K

Sat, Sep 5 · Stockton, CA Stockton

Virtual 5K5K10K +1

From $45 Closed

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