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.

2027 PRE-SALE Margaritaville Run San Diego Gaslamp 10K & 5K

Sat, Aug 14 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Road 5K10K

From $39 Open

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Pre Reg 2027 Heroes 4 Hearing 5K

Sun, Aug 15 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Virtual Kids Dash5kVirtual 5K

From $10 Open

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Heroes 4 Hearing 5K

Sun, Aug 15 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Virtual Virtual 5KVirtual 5K5k +3

From $10 Open

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Idyllwild Race 5K / 10K

Sat, Aug 21 · Idyllwild, CA Idyllwild

Road Kids RunKids Run5k Run +9

From $5 Open 25 spots left

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Walk for Water 5k Santa Barbara

Sat, Aug 21 · Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara

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

From $8.49 Open

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

Sun, Aug 22 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Road 5K5K10K +3

From $45.99 Open

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Garmin Marathon Ventura

Sun, Aug 22 · Ventura, CA Ventura

Road 2027 Garmin Marathon Ventura -- 5K2027 Garmin Marathon Ventura -- 10K2027 Garmin Marathon Ventura -- Half Marathon +1

From $40 Open

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

Sun, Aug 22 · Irvine, CA Irvine

Road 5K SPLASH DASH 'Cool, get wet at the end " RUNThe DRY RUN 5k (Avoid the last section/The Wet Wild River & stay dry)The DRY RUN 5k (Avoid the last section/The Wet Wild River & stay dry) +3

From $32 Open

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

Sat, Aug 28 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Road 1 Miler1 Miler5K +5

From $25 Open

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Torrance Memorial Medical Center, BRA Run, Los Angeles

Sun, Aug 29 · Playa Del Rey, CA Playa Del Rey

Virtual Kids 1KKids 1KVirtual 5K +13

From $12.5 Open 14 spots left

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9/11 Run to Remember

Sat, Sep 4 · Clovis, CA Clovis

Virtual 1m Walk (Non-timed)1m Walk (Non-timed)5k Run +3

From $32.5 Open

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Long Beach Labor Day Run - Labor of Love 5K, 10K, Kids Dash

Mon, Sep 6 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Road 1 Miler5K5K +7

From $15 Open

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Beer City Half™ Bishop Ranch

Sat, Sep 11 · San Ramon, CA San Ramon

Road Beer StrollBeat The Beast Beer MileBeer Stroll +11

From $25 Open

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Shaver Lake Mile High Triathlon

Sun, Sep 12 · Shaver Lake, CA Shaver Lake

Virtual Sprint AquathlonSprint AquathlonVirtual Aquathlon +39

From $55 Open Closing Soon

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We Run Oakland: For Our Children 2027

Sat, Sep 18 · Oakland, CA Oakland

Virtual Child 5K (5-10) - InPerson5K Your Way- Choose Your Location!5K Your Way- Choose Your Location! +7

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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The 41st Annual Newark Mile 4k (2026)

Sat, Sep 18 · Newark, CA Newark

Road 4k (2.5 mile)4k (2.5 mile)

From $20 Open

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Chupacabra 5K. 10K. 18 Miler & 50K

Sat, Sep 18 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Road 5K10K18 Miler +1

From $40 Open

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Mile Madness Endurance Run

Fri, Sep 24 · Auburn, CA Auburn

Road 3 Hour Run3 Hour Run/Walk6 Hour Run/Walk +13

From $75 Open

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SoCal's Tiki Beach 5K & 10K Run/Walk

Sun, Sep 26 · Huntington Beach, CA Huntington Beach

Road 5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk10K Run/Walk +3

From $28 Open

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Hill Valley 88 Miler ™

Mon, Oct 4 · Hill Valley, CA Hill Valley

Virtual The 0.25 MileThe 0.25 MileThe 1/2 Mile +13

From $15 Open

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Walk for Water 5K Los Angeles

Sat, Oct 9 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

Virtual Virtual Walk for Water 5kWalk for Water 5kDonation Only

From $22.64 Open

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Scarecrow 2.0

Sat, Oct 9 · Exeter, CA Exeter

Road Kids Dash 6-10Kids Dash 6-102 Mile Run/Walk +7

From $15 Open

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Keyesville Classic 2027

Sat, Oct 16 · Lake Isabella, CA Lake Isabella

Road 🏃 Keyesville Trail 5K RunSprint Lap Time TrialXC Lite Course +5

From $20 Open 80 spots left

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ZOINKS! Zombie Dash 5K/10K

Sat, Oct 16 · Fountain Valley, CA Fountain Valley

Road ZOINKS! A ZOMBIE DASH 5KZOINKS! A ZOMBIE DASH 10KZOINKS! A ZOMBIE DASH Kids Fun Run 1 Mile

From $15 Open

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Monster Miles

Sat, Oct 16 · Fountain Valley, CA Fountain Valley

Virtual Virtual Event Monster Miles 5KMonster Miles 5KMonster Miles 10K +1

From $35 Open

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Monster Dash

Sat, Oct 23 · Rancho Cucamonga, CA Rancho Cucamonga

Road 1K5k

From $42 Open

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CHAOS- HYBRID 5K CHALLENGE

Sat, Nov 6 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Road 5K HYBRID

From $38 Open

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DOUBLE ! Billiards Tournament

Tue, Nov 16 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Open

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Pre-Registration 2028 Providence Saint John's Health Center Brentwood Run

Sat, May 27 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

Virtual 1K Kids Run Presented by Westwood Orthodontics5KVirtual Event +1

From $5 Open

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