Races and events in California, United States
Find your next race in California, United States. AthRecs lists 98 events with upcoming dates here. Open a race guide for the location, listed distances and entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include 50K races, half marathons, 10K races, marathons, 5K races and 30K races.
Events to explore include Weekend at Burney, Long Beach 5K 10K and Half Marathon October and No Name Trail Races.
114 listed events · 98 with upcoming dates
Upcoming races
Weekend at Burney
USACassel, California
Timed trail races and a short loop race near Baum Lake, based at Burney Mountain Guest Ranch.
· 48H
Race details, entry and past editions →Long Beach 5K 10K and Half Marathon October
USALong Beach, California
Long Beach 5K 10K and Half Marathon October in Long Beach.
· 10K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →No Name Trail Races
USAAgoura, California
Trail races through Cheeseboro Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains, with an ultra, half marathon and shorter course.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →SoCal's Sunset Trick or Trot 5k/10K - Halloween Race
USAHuntington Beach, California
SoCal's Sunset Trick or Trot 5k/10K - Halloween Race in Huntington Beach, United States.
· 0.5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Trail Run at Sly Park - Fall
USAPollock Pines, California
Autumn trail races around Jenkinson Lake at Sly Park Recreation Area.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Wildwood Canyon Trail Runs
USAYucaipa, California
An eight-hour trail challenge and a shorter race on a hilly loop through Wildwood Canyon State Park.
· 6K
Race details, entry and past editions →Santa Cruz Marathon
USASanta Cruz, California
Santa Cruz Marathon in Santa Cruz.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Machete Muertos Trail Races
USAPerris, California
Mountain trail races around Lake Perris for the Día de los Muertos weekend. The 200-mile race starts on Wednesday, with the shorter races starting on…
· 200mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Cal Tri Newport Dunes Runs
USANewport Beach, California
Cal Tri Newport Dunes Runs in Newport Beach, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Cal Tri Newport Dunes Triathlon
USANewport Beach, California
Cal Tri Newport Dunes Triathlon in Newport Beach, United States.
· Olympic
Race details, entry and past editions →Two Cities Marathon
USAFresno, California
Fresno-Clovis November marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Chino Hills Trail Run — Fall
USABrea, California
Autumn trail races through chaparral, oak woodland and the hills of Chino Hills State Park.
· 30K
Race details, entry and past editions →Rio Del Lago Endurance Runs
USAGranite Bay, California
Trail ultras starting at Beals Point, following the lakes and foothills between Folsom and Auburn.
· 100mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Saddleback Marathon
USABlue Jay, California
Saddleback November mountain marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Sri Chinmoy San Diego 6-Hour Race
USASan Diego, California
A six-hour running race on the paved five-mile circuit around Lake Miramar, with chip-counted laps and additional mileage credited near the finish.
· 6H
Race details, entry and past editions →Live Oak Odyssey
USATrabuco Canyon, California
Timed trail races on a hilly loop through the oak and sycamore woodland of O’Neill Regional Park.
· 3H
Race details, entry and past editions →10th Annual Lake Forest Chamber Elf Yourself 5K
USALake Forest, California
10th Annual Lake Forest Chamber Elf Yourself 5K in Lake Forest, United States.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Griffith Park Trail Races
USALos Angeles, California
Hilly trail races on Griffith Park’s singletrack and fire roads, starting at the Merry-Go-Round parking area.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →The Captain’s Runaround
USARiverbank, California
Timed running races at Jacob Myers Community Park, using a loop just under one mile.
· 2H
Race details, entry and past editions →Anaheim Turkey Trot 5K/10K
USAAnaheim, California
Anaheim Turkey Trot 5K/10K in Anaheim, United States.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile
USAIrvine, California
Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile in Irvine, United States.
· 1mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Boundiful Endurance Runs
USAHemet, California
Fixed-distance and timed endurance running on a hard-packed dirt loop through a Southern California fruit and nut farm.
· 100mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run
USAJulian, California
A point-to-point trail ultra from the mountains near Julian to the desert finish at Stagecoach Trails RV Resort.
· 50mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Calero Trail Run Winter
USASan Jose, California
Winter trail races on Calero County Park’s singletrack and rolling dirt paths, with several distances from one mile to an ultra.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Death Valley Marathon
USADeath Valley, California
Death Valley December marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →OTHTC High Desert Ultra
USARidgecrest, California
Desert trail races on rolling dirt roads above Ridgecrest, starting and finishing at Cerro Coso Community College.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →San Joaquin River Trail
USAFriant, California
Trail races following the hills beside Millerton Lake and the San Joaquin River, starting at South Finegold Picnic Area.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →California International Marathon
USASacramento, California
Point-to-point Boston Qualifier from Folsom into downtown Sacramento.
· Marathon · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →Hunter S. Thompson Fear and Loathing
USASan Francisco, California
Self-navigated urban ultras from Twin Peaks through San Francisco, with free entry and optional trail sections on the longer route.
· 50K · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →IRONMAN 70.3 La Quinta
USALa Quinta, California
Official IRONMAN 70.3 middle-distance triathlon in La Quinta.
· 70.3
Race details, entry and past editions →Planning your next race
Which races and events are coming up in California, United States?
Weekend at Burney is listed for 22 October 2026. Long Beach 5K 10K and Half Marathon October is listed for 24 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). No Name Trail Races is listed for 24 October 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
What running distances are listed in California, United States?
Look for 50K races, half marathons, 10K races, marathons, 5K races and 30K races in the upcoming listings. If an event offers several distances, check the individual race guide to choose the edition and distance you want to enter.
Where can I find race entry details for California, United States?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.