Running Races in California — 2026

There are 900 running races in California in 2026 across 266 cities. The next upcoming race is the Sunset Yoga in Coronado on May 29. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, half marathons.

Browse by City

San Diego 213 Los Angeles 99 Long Beach 96 Sacramento 66 San Francisco 59 Coronado 51 Fresno 49 Bakersfield 46 Anywhere 42 San Jose 25 Clovis 24 Huntington Beach 21 Visalia 15 Irvine 15 Escondido 15 Ventura 15 Santa Cruz 14 Modesto 14 Redding 13 Anaheim 13 Chico 12 Oakland 12 Riverside 12 Roseville 11 Auburn 11 Newport Beach 10 Costa Mesa 10 Santa Barbara 10 Fremont 10 San Bernardino 9

Graniterock River Run

Sat, Sep 12 · Hollister, CA Hollister
Road 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Family Registration5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk Family Registration +1
From $30 Open
Register →

LA Kings 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Redondo Beach, CA Redondo Beach
Virtual LA Kings 5KLA Kings Virtual 5K (includes t-shirt & medal ONLY)LA Kings 5K (under age 13)
From $40 Open
Register →

Granite Bay 5K & 10K

Sun, Sep 13 · Granite Bay, CA Granite Bay
Road Kids 1/4 Mile (8-10 years old)Kids 1/4 Mile (7 years old and younger)5K Run/Walk +3
From $15 Open Closing Soon
Register →

TPC Harding Park

Thu, Sep 17 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco
Tournament Registration + Dinner at Angler San FranciscoTournament RegistrationDinner at Angler San Francisco Registration
From $1500 Open 100 spots left
Register →

Race to Cure Sarcoma San Diego

Sat, Sep 19 · San Diego, CA San Diego
Virtual 5K Run or 1-Mile Walk (Untimed) - Child (Ages 6-12)5K Run or 1 Mile Walk (Untimed) - Adult5K Run (Timed) - Child (Ages 6-12) +3
From $10 Open
Register →

Bikes & Beers Ventura

Sat, Sep 19 · Ventura, CA Ventura
15 MILE (10:00 AM Start Time)30 MILE (9:30 AM Start Time)30 MILE (9:00 AM Start Time) +3
From $17.87 Open
Register →