Running Races in California — 2026

There are 928 running races in California in 2026 across 294 cities. The next upcoming race is the Long Beach Race for Rare 5K Run & Walk Event in Long Beach on October 10. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, 10K races.

Run for Roots: Heard It Through the Grapevine

Sat, Mar 20 · Fresno, CA Fresno

Virtual Virtual Run5k Run/Walk5k Run/Walk +2

From $30 Open

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

From $20 Open

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Redwood (Spring) Trail Run

Sat, Mar 20 · Oakland, CA Oakland

Trail 5K (Accompanying Adults for Children)5K5mi (13 - 17 yo) +13

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 Run5K Registration5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +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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Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sat, Mar 20 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Finish The Ride and Finish The Run Griffith Park

Sat, Mar 20 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

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

From $10 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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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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Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Sat, Mar 20 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration +3

From $30 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 FRANCISCO

Sat, Mar 27 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

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

From $30 Open

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SuperHeroes Run SACRAMENTO

Sat, Mar 27 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

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 DIEGO

Sat, Mar 27 · San Diego, CA San Diego

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

Sat, Mar 27 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

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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‘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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Bedrock Valley Trail Runs

Sat, Apr 3 · Hemet, CA Hemet

Trail Elevated Youth 1MElevated Youth 1MStroller Trail 5k +24

From $15 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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20th Annual With Hope 5K

Sat, Apr 3 · Yorba Linda, CA Yorba Linda

Road Adult 5KAdult 5KStudent 5K (ages 5 - 18 years) +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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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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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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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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Bakersfield Marathon

Sat, Apr 3 · Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield

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

From $10 Open

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Modesto Marathon

Sun, Apr 4 · Modesto, CA Modesto

Virtual Assisted 5K5KVirtual 5K +21

From $45 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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Creekcut Wine Run 5k

Sun, Apr 4 · Paso Robles, CA Paso Robles

Road 5k

From $30 Open

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Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 SAN DIEGO

Sat, Apr 10 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Sat, Apr 10 · Sacramento, CA Sacramento

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

From $30 Open

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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO

Sat, Apr 10 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

Sat, Apr 10 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

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

From $30 Open

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Nature Made Great Race: Half Marathon, 5K, 10K, 15K, 10M, 1M

Sat, Apr 10 · Agoura Hills, CA Agoura Hills

Trail 1 MILE - All AgesUnited Track 1 MILE - All AgesDEENA KASTOR 5K +11

From $32.07 Open 76 spots left

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Wise Villa Wine Run 5K

Sat, Apr 10 · Lincoln, CA Lincoln

Road 5k5k

From $40 Open

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San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon

Sat, Apr 10 · San Diego, CA San Diego

Virtual 5K5K10K +9

From $0 Open

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Donut Stop Running

Sat, Apr 10 · Stockton, CA Stockton

Road 1K - Ages 12 and under1K - Ages 12 and under3K +2

From $0 Open

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

Sat, Apr 10 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K/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, Apr 10 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration +3

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Apr 10 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

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

From $30 Open

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BEAST MODE - HYBRID 5K CHALLENGE

Sat, Apr 10 · Long Beach, CA Long Beach

Road 5K HYBRID

From $38 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 RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +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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Los Angeles Superhero 5K Run Walk Health & Safety Expo

Sat, Apr 10 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles

Virtual LA Superhero 5K Run/WalkLA Superhero 5K Run/WalkLA Superhero - Virtual Run +7

From $40 Open

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2027 Cal Tri Lake Perris - 4.11.27

Sun, Apr 11 · Perris, CA Perris

Triathlon Olympic SwimRunOlympic Swim (1640 yards)10K +23

From $23.86 Open

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Beer City San Francisco

Sun, Apr 11 · San Francisco, CA San Francisco

Road Beat The Beast Beer MileBeer Stroll5k +2

From $30 Open

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Run4Kids Ultra Running Party

Fri, Apr 16 · Corona, CA Corona

Ultra MarathonMarathon50 Mile +13

From $59 Open

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Clovis Rodeo 5K

Sat, Apr 17 · Clovis, CA Clovis

Virtual 2K2Mile2K Race Bib & T-Shirt Only +7

From $30 Open

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Crescenta Valley HomeTown 5K

Sat, Apr 17 · La Crescenta, CA La Crescenta

Road Kids 1KKids 1K Run/WalkBenny’s Top Dog Division (No Shirt Included + non-timed) +3

From $35 Open

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