Running Races in California — 2026

There are 875 running races in California in 2026 across 259 cities. The next upcoming race is the Run for the Rancho 2026 - Rancho Las Virgenes *NEW LOCATION* in Calabasas on June 18. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, half marathons.

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San Diego 225 Los Angeles 108 Long Beach 103 Sacramento 67 Coronado 58 San Francisco 56 Fresno 49 Bakersfield 46 Anywhere 44 San Jose 28 Clovis 25 Huntington Beach 21 Escondido 19 Ventura 16 Irvine 16 Redding 15 Visalia 15 San Mateo 14 Santa Cruz 14 Modesto 14 Auburn 13 Oakland 13 Anaheim 13 Chico 12 Riverside 12 Roseville 11 Santa Ana 10 Santa Barbara 10 Fremont 10 Newport Beach 10

The Auburn Mile

Sat, Jul 4 · Auburn, CA Auburn
Road The Auburn MileAuburn Mini-Mile Kids Fun RunAuburn Mini-Mile Junior (Ages 6 - 8) +1
From $10 Open Closing Soon 40 spots left
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Folsom Firecracker Race

Sat, Jul 4 · Folsom, CA Folsom
Virtual 2 Mile Run/Walk2 Mile - US Military Active Duty or Veteran5K - US Military Active Duty or Veteran +6
From $13.5 Open
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Coveathlon #1

Thu, Jul 9 · Newport Beach, CA Newport Beach
Triathlon 1K Swim5K Run1K Swim + 5K Run Relay +2
From $40 Open
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Echo Park Lotus Run

Sun, Jul 12 · Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles
Road Top Dog (Love Your Pet Division)(No shirt included)5K Run5K Run (no shirt included)
From $45 Open
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Bad Bass

Sat, Jul 18 · Castro Valley, CA Castro Valley
Virtual 5K10KRemote Runner +1
From $55 Open Closing Soon
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