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.

Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

Sat, Oct 10 · 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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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sat, Oct 10 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sat, Oct 10 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1) +3

From $30 Open

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Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Sat, Oct 10 · 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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Run for Austin's Lungs

Sat, Oct 10 · Petaluma, CA Petaluma

Run for Austin's Lungs

From $50 Closed

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2026 Humboldt Redwoods Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K

Sun, Oct 11 · Weott, CA Weott

5K Run1/2 MarathonMarathon

From $40 Open

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OktoberFest Pumpkin Run

Sun, Oct 11 · Fresno, CA Fresno

Virtual Run5k Run Walk

From $40 Open

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Champion Mine Trail Race

Sun, Oct 11 · Nevada City, CA Nevada City

Champion Mine 5K Fun & Fitness Run/WalkChampion Mine Trail Race Half Marathon

From $35 Closed

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2026 XTERRA WETSUITS Mission Bay Triathlon & San Diego 5K

Sun, Oct 11 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Mission Bay 5KTriathlon Relay - SprintAquathlon (Swim-Run) - Sprint +8

From $31 Open

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Montebello Heritage 5K/10K

Sun, Oct 11 · Montebello, CA Montebello

Montebello Heritage Festival 5KMontebello Heritage Festival 10K

From $30 Open

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The Donut Fun Run 2026!

Sat, Oct 17 · Alameda, CA Alameda

The Donut Fun Run 2026

From $39 Open

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Reentry Resource Center’s Rise Up and Run 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · San Jose, CA San Jose

5K - Run/WalkVirtual 5K

Closed

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Space Race Run

Sat, Oct 17 · La Canada, CA La Canada

Kids 1 Mile (Shirt not Included)Family 1 Mile Memory WalkTop Dog Division (No shirt included) +2

From $10 Open

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Springville Apple Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Springville, CA Springville

Half Mile Kids Run2 Mile Walk5K Run +1

From $15 Closed

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Ruff Run California

Sat, Oct 17 · Phelan, CA Phelan

1k Fun walk/run20 acre Competition Wave20 acre Fun Run

From $25 Open

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Back to the Future: 88 MPH Dash 5K, 10K & Half

Sat, Oct 17 · Canoga Park, CA Canoga Park

88 MPH Sprint 5KTwin Pines 10KEnchantment Under the Run Half Marathon +1

From $34.99 Open

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Lake Evans Triathlon, 5k & 10k

Sun, Oct 18 · Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield

Sprint AquathlonVirtual Aquathlon5k Run +19

From $40 Open

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Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Sun, Oct 18 · Huntington Beach, CA Huntington Beach

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $15 Open

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Pre Registration 2026 - Beverly Hills Run of the Stars

Sun, Oct 18 · Beverly Hills, CA Beverly Hills

STARS of Tomorrow Kids 1K5k from ANYWHERE5k Run/Walk

From $9.99 Closed

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2026 Cal Tri LA - 10.18.26

Sun, Oct 18 · Playa Del Rey, CA Playa Del Rey

Olympic Swim (1640 yards)5K10K +10

From $23.86 Open

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MISSION INN RUN

Sun, Oct 18 · Riverside, CA Riverside

Virtual 5K (Virtual Run/Walk)5K Run5K Walk +5

From $25 Open

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The Fresno Donut Run

Sun, Oct 18 · Fresno, CA Fresno

5k Run & WalkKids Donut Dash - 9 & Under

From $25 Open

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Beverly Hills Run of the Stars: 2026

Sun, Oct 18 · Beverly Hills, CA Beverly Hills

STARS of Tomorrow Kids 1K (starts at 9:30am)5k from ANYWHERE5k Run/Walk

From $9.99 Open

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SD HipHop 5k

Sun, Oct 18 · San Diego, CA San Diego

SD HipHop 5k

From $35 Open

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Vampire Run - Unite for Bleeding Disorders

Sun, Oct 18 · Roseville, CA Roseville

Adult 1 MileChild 1 Mile (under 14)Adult 5K +1

From $15 Open

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

Sat, Oct 24 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

5K (3.1 miles)10K (6.2 Miles)Half Marathon (13.1 Miles)

From $42 Open

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SoCal's Sunset Trick or Trot 5k/10K - Halloween Race

Sat, Oct 24 · Huntington Beach, CA Huntington Beach

Youth ½ Mile Zombie Run5K Run/Walk10K Run/Walk +1

From $22 Open

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Malibu Moves: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1-Mi & 1K

Sat, Oct 24 · Malibu, CA Malibu

5KCharity 5KVirtual 5K +11

From $0 Open

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Big Sur River Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Big Sur, CA Big Sur

5K - Adult5K - Children under 12 years old10K - Children under 12 years old +1

From $20 Open

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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS HALF MARATHON & 5K RUN/WALK (BAKERSFIELD)

Sat, Oct 24 · Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield

2 MILE WALK5K RUN/WALKHALF MARATHON +1

From $25 Open

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Monster Mash Dash Halloween Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Fresno, CA Fresno

Virtual Run5k Run/WalkKids 1/4 M (7, 8 and 9) +2

From $25 Open

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Sharsheret West Coast Dash

Sun, Oct 25 · Playa Del Rey, CA Playa Del Rey

Family Fun Race (1K)5k Run/WalkVirtual Race +1

From $20 Open

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Finish The Ride and Finish The Run Santa Clarita

Sun, Oct 25 · Valencia, CA Valencia

1K Kids and Puppy Run5K Run/Walk10K Run/Walk +4

From $10 Open

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Hop Skip and Splash 5K Fun Run/Walk

Sun, Oct 25 · Huntington Beach, CA Huntington Beach

5K Fun RunVirtual 5k Fun RunStudent Rate +1

From $30 Closed

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Day of The Dead 5K & 10k

Sun, Oct 25 · Fair Oaks, CA Fair Oaks

Day Of The Dead 5kDay Of The Dead 10kCalaveritas Run

From $25 Open

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Bakersfield Monster Mash Dash

Sun, Oct 25 · Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield

Kids Run(NOT TIMED)5k Run/WalkVirtual Run

From $25 Open

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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS 5K RUN/WALK - CLOVIS

Sun, Oct 25 · Clovis, CA Clovis

2 MILE WALKATHENA 5K5K RUN/WALK +2

From $25 Open

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2026 Winters Spooktacular Fun Run and Costume Contest

Sun, Oct 25 · Winters, CA Winters

1 Mile Adult Untimed1 Mile Monster Dash Untimed5K Run or Run/Walk Timed without Shirt +3

From $20 Open

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Trick or Trot 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Sun, Oct 25 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $15 Open

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USS Hornet Halloween 5k

Fri, Oct 30 · Alameda, CA Alameda

USS Hornet Haloween 5k

From $25 Open

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The Long Beach Halloween Run 5K. 10K. Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Sat, Oct 31 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $38.99 Open

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Día De Los Muertos 5k Race

Sat, Oct 31 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Virtual 5K run5k Run or Walk

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Oct 31 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1) +3

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Oct 31 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1) +3

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Oct 31 · 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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PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Sat, Oct 31 · 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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2026 Optimism Cal Tri Newport Dunes - 11.1.26

Sun, Nov 1 · Newport Beach, CA Newport Beach

Olympic Swim (1640 yards)5K10K +10

From $23.86 Open

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Almond Bowl 5K & 10K November 1st, 2026

Sun, Nov 1 · Chico, CA Chico

5K10K

From $40 Open

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Las Calaveritas 10 Miler

Sun, Nov 1 · Lake View Terrace, CA Lake View Terrace

5K5 Miler10 Miler

From $30 Open

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Día de Muertos - Viva la Vida - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Sun, Nov 1 · Long beach, CA Long beach

1 Miler5K10K +1

From $25 Open

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