Running races in California, United States
Find running races in California, United States. Compare 91 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include 50K races, half marathons, 10K races, marathons, 5K races and 30K races.
Events to explore include Santa Claus For A Cause 5K/10K, Woodside Ramble and Dirty December Trail Run.
104 listed events · 91 with upcoming dates
Upcoming running races
91 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Santa Claus For A Cause 5K/10K
USAHuntington Beach, California
Santa Claus For A Cause 5K/10K in Huntington Beach, United States.
· 10K / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Woodside Ramble
USAWoodside, California
Trail races through the redwood forest and hills of Huddart County Park.
· 10K / 35K / 50K / Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Dirty December Trail Run
USASan Diego, California
Holiday trail races at Sycamore Canyon, with three fixed distances and a timed hill-climb challenge.
· 10K / 6H / Half marathon / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗New Year’s One Day
USASan Jose, California
Fixed-distance and timed races on an asphalt loop at Hellyer County Park.
· 100mi / 12H / 24H / 6H
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Brazen New Year’s Day
USACastro Valley, California
New Year’s Day trail races around Lake Chabot in Castro Valley.
· 10K / 5K / Half marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Run In The New Year 5k/10K/Half Marathon
USAHuntington Beach, California
Run In The New Year 5k/10K/Half Marathon in Huntington Beach, United States.
· 10K / 5K / Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Hacienda Hills Trail Run – Winter
USASan Jose, California
Winter trail races through the hills of Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
· 10K / 1mi / 30K / 50K / 5K / 9mi / Half marathon / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗No Hands Trail Run
USAAuburn, California
Trail races in the American River canyon near Auburn.
· 13.5mi / 35K / 50K / 8K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗San Diego 50 & Trail Runs
USAEscondido, California
Trail races through San Pasqual Valley and around Lake Hodges, with shorter and junior options.
· 10mi / 1mi / 5.4mi / 50mi / 5K / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Carlsbad Marathon
USACarlsbad, California
Carlsbad January coastal marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Crystal Springs Winter Trail Run
USAWoodside, California
Winter trail races through Huddart Park and the coastal redwoods.
· 35K / 50K / 50yd / 8K / Half marathon / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Folsom Lake Sweetwater Trail Run
USAEl Dorado Hills, California
Trail races beside Folsom Lake, mainly on singletrack with some dirt road.
· 10K / 1mi / 30K / 50K / 5K / 9mi / Half marathon / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Del Dios Trail Race
USAEscondido, California
Trail races around Lake Hodges, with singletrack and dirt service roads.
· 10K / 50K / 5K / Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Coyote Hills
USAFremont, California
Races on a mixture of paved paths, dirt trails and boardwalks at Coyote Hills Regional Park.
· 10K / 5K / Half marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Fort Ord Trail Run
USASalinas, California
Trail races through Fort Ord National Monument across two days.
· 50K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Jed Smith Ultra Classic
USASacramento, California
Looped races along the American River Parkway with paved and unpaved sections.
· 30K / 50K / 50mi / Half marathon / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Monterey Ultra
USAMonterey, California
A 50-mile trail race through Fort Ord National Monument.
· 50mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Surf City Marathon
USAHuntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach coastal marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Bay Breeze
USASan Leandro, California
A half marathon, 10K and 5K by the bay from San Leandro Marina Park.
· 10K / 5K / Half marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Victory
USARichmond, California
Flat races along the San Francisco Bay Trail from Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion.
· 10K / 5K / Half marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Ventura Marathon
USAVentura, California
Ventura downhill coastal marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Will Rogers Ultra
USAPacific Palisades, California
Timed and fixed-distance trail races on a loop at Will Rogers State Historic Park.
· 100K / 12H / 24H / 50mi / 6H
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Sycamore Canyon Ultras
USAPoway, California
Looped trail ultras and a half marathon at Sycamore Canyon Preserve.
· 100K / 50K / Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon
USANapa, California
Point-to-point Napa Valley marathon along Silverado Trail.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Marin Ultra Challenge
USASausalito, California
Demanding coastal trail ultras through the Marin Headlands and Mount Tamalpais.
· 50K / 50mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Pirate’s Cove Timed Races
USALake Cuyamaca, California
Timed running and hiking races beside Lake Cuyamaca.
· 12H / 24H / 6H
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Oakland Marathon
USAOakland, California
Oakland March city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Redwood (Spring) Trail Run
USAOakland, California
Trail races through Redwood Regional Park with redwood groves and ridge views.
· 30K / 50K / 50yd / 5mi / Half marathon / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗VALENCIA Trail Race
USAValencia, California
Hilly trail races on ridges and through canyons above the Santa Clarita Valley.
· 10K / 50K / Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Bakersfield Marathon
USABakersfield, California
Bakersfield April city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
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