Running Races in California — 2026

There are 882 running races in California in 2026 across 285 cities. The next upcoming race is the Friday Night Frights VOLUNTEERS in San Diego on October 21. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, 10K races.

Ironstone Vineyards Wine Run 5k

Sun, Mar 14 · Murphys, CA Murphys

Road 5k5k

From $30 Open

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St Patrick's Day Run

Sun, Mar 14 · Fresno, CA Fresno

Virtual Green 2 MilerGreen 2 MilerShamrock 4 Mile Run/Walk +3

From $35 Open

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Mission Hills 5K

Sat, Mar 20 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Road 5K Run/WalkMission Hills 5K

From $35 Open

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VALENCIA Trail Race

Sat, Mar 20 · Valencia, CA Valencia

Trail 10K10KHalf Marathon +3

From $67 Open

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Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

Sat, Mar 20 · San Diego, CA San Diego

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

From $30 Open

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Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

Sat, Mar 20 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Signal Hill Rotary Mutt Run 1K & 5K

Sat, Mar 20 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Road Mutt Run 1K (Dogs + Humans)Mutt Run 1K (Dogs + Humans)Mutt Run 5K (Runners/Walkers/Humans Only) +3

From $25 Open 100 spots left

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Finish The Ride and Finish The Run Griffith Park

Sat, Mar 20 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

Virtual 1K Kids Run1K Puppy Run1K Kids and Puppy Run +22

From $10 Open

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Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sat, Mar 20 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sat, Mar 20 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

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

From $30 Open

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Run for Roots: Heard It Through the Grapevine

Sat, Mar 20 · Fresno, CA Fresno

Virtual 5k Run/WalkVirtual RunVirtual Run +2

From $30 Open

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Redwood (Spring) Trail Run

Sat, Mar 20 · Oakland, CA Oakland

Trail 5K5K (Accompanying Adults for Children)5mi (12 yo & under) +13

From $30 Open

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St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

Sat, Mar 20 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

Virtual 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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Beer City Half™ Long Beach

Sat, Mar 20 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Road Beat The Beast Beer MileBeer StrollBeat The Beast Beer Mile +9

From $25 Open Closing Soon 80 spots left

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Downtown Visalia Kiwanis 0.5K Donut Run/Walk and Shoe Fling at Mooney Grove Park

Sat, Mar 20 · Visalia, CA Visalia

Road Downtown Visalia Kiwanis 0.5K Donut Run/Walk (Adult)Downtown Visalia 0.5K Donut Run/Walk (Youth - Under 18)Downtown Visalia 0.5K Donut Run/Walk (Youth - Under 18) +1

From $20 Open

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United Health Centers Foundation Fun Run

Sat, Mar 20 · Fresno, CA Fresno

Road 2 Mile Walk2 Mile Walk5k Run +11

From $10 Open

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Keepin’ It Renal Run/Walk (Pasadena, California)

Sat, Mar 20 · Pasadena, CA Pasadena

Road Annual Keepin’ It Renal Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Sat, Mar 20 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

Sat, Mar 20 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Virtual 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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St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Sat, Mar 20 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

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

From $30 Open

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REACH Foundation Shamrock 'n Run

Sun, Mar 21 · Anaheim, CA Anaheim

Road 2K Middle School Student PYLUSD2K General Participant2K Elementary School Student PYLUSD +13

From $29.1 Open

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Running of the Elk

Sun, Mar 21 · Elk Grove, CA Elk Grove

Road Kids Fun RunKids Fun Run5K Adult +7

From $20 Open

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SuperHeroes Run SAN DIEGO

Sat, Mar 27 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Virtual 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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SuperHeroes Run SAN FRANCISCO

Sat, Mar 27 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

Virtual 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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Como La Flor 5K. 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Sat, Mar 27 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Road Kids & Family 1 Miler5K10K +1

From $30 Open

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Always Hope Easter Run SAN FRANCISCO

Sat, Mar 27 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

Virtual 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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SuperHeroes Run SACRAMENTO

Sat, Mar 27 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

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

From $30 Open

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Always Hope Easter Run SACRAMENTO

Sat, Mar 27 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

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

From $30 Open

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11th Antioch Rotary Club Bunny Hop 5K

Sat, Mar 27 · Antioch, CA Antioch

Road 5K Run/Walk/Hop5K Run/Walk/Hop

From $30 Open

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Always Hope Easter Run LOS ANGELES

Sat, Mar 27 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

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

From $30 Open

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Bakersfield Donut Run

Sat, Mar 27 · Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield

Virtual 1.5 Mile Walk1.5 Mile Walk5k Run +3

From $40 Open

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The Rabbit Run 5k & OC Challenge Wild Hare 5k & Half Marathon IRVINE

Sat, Mar 27 · Irvine, CA Irvine

Road Rabbit Run 5KRabbit Run 5KOC Challenge 5K +6

From $30 Open

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SuperHeroes Run LOS ANGELES

Sat, Mar 27 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

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

From $30 Open

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Always Hope Easter Run SAN DIEGO

Sat, Mar 27 · San Diego, CA San Diego

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

From $30 Open

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‘RUNNING WITH MY PEEPS 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA)

Sun, Mar 28 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

Virtual PEEPS® Kids Dash - Kids Age 12 and Under, UntimedPEEPS® 5K/10K: At-Home Virtual EditionPEEPS® 5K +1

From $37.95 Open

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San Diego 5K, 10K, 10 Mile & Half Marathon at Mission Bay

Sun, Mar 28 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Road 10Mile5kHalf Marathon +1

From $45 Open

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RunThrough USA Long Beach 5k,10k & Half Marathon Race

Sat, Apr 3 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Road 5k (3.1 miles)5k (3.1 miles)10k (6.2 Miles) +3

From $42 Open

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Bakersfield Marathon

Sat, Apr 3 · Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield

Virtual Valley Strong Credit Union Kids 1KKids 1K6K +11

From $10 Open

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Rock It in El Moro Canyon 6K & 10 Miler

Sat, Apr 3 · Laguna Beach, CA Laguna Beach

Trail Rock It in El Moro Canyon 6KRock It in El Moro Canyon 6KRock It in El Moro Canyon 10 Miler +1

From $65 Open

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Bedrock Valley Trail Runs

Sat, Apr 3 · Hemet, CA Hemet

Trail Elevated Youth 1MElevated Youth 1MSTAMPEDE 5K +24

From $15 Open

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The Cobra 5Kai, 10Kai & Half Miyagithon

Sat, Apr 3 · Canoga Park, CA Canoga Park

Virtual The Cobra 5KaiThe Cobra 5KaiThe Cobra 10Kai +5

From $34.99 Open 20 spots left

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20th Annual With Hope 5K

Sat, Apr 3 · Yorba Linda, CA Yorba Linda

Road Adult 5KStudent 5K (ages 5 - 18 years)Adult 5K +1

From $35 Open

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Release the Kraken 5K. 10K. 18 Miler & 50K

Sat, Apr 3 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Road 5K10K18 Miler +1

From $40 Open

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Matcha for Miles

Sat, Apr 3 · Fresno, CA Fresno

Virtual 2 Mile (Non-Timed)2 Mile (Non-Timed)5k Run +5

From $35 Open

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World Health Day: 5K 10K Half Marathon Running for a Better World by Califlow Runs

Sun, Apr 4 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Road 1 Miler5K10K +1

From $25 Open

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Modesto Marathon

Sun, Apr 4 · Modesto, CA Modesto

Virtual Assisted 5KVirtual 5K5K +21

From $45 Open

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Creekcut Wine Run 5k

Sun, Apr 4 · Paso Robles, CA Paso Robles

Road 5k

From $30 Open

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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Sat, Apr 10 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

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

From $30 Open

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4th Annual Porterville 5K/10K Trail Run

Sat, Apr 10 · Porterville, CA Porterville

Virtual 5K Run/Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual 5K/10K +5

From $10 Open

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Wise Villa Wine Run 5K

Sat, Apr 10 · Lincoln, CA Lincoln

Road 5k5k

From $40 Open

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