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 Doomsday, Lunatic Loop and Santa Claus For A Cause 5K/10K.
114 listed events · 98 with upcoming dates
Upcoming races
Doomsday
USACool, California
Trail races from the Cool Staging Area, with a 50K ultra and half marathon through the surrounding foothills.
· 50K
Race details, entry and past editions →Lunatic Loop
USARamona, California
Timed trail races on a hilly loop at a private venue in Ramona, with early and late six-hour starts.
· 12H
Race details, entry and past editions →Santa Claus For A Cause 5K/10K
USAHuntington Beach, California
Santa Claus For A Cause 5K/10K in Huntington Beach, United States.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Woodside Ramble
USAWoodside, California
Trail races through the redwood forest and hills of Huddart County Park.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Dirty December Trail Run
USASan Diego, California
Holiday trail races at Sycamore Canyon, with three fixed distances and a timed hill-climb challenge.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →New Year’s One Day
USASan Jose, California
Fixed-distance and timed races on an asphalt loop at Hellyer County Park.
· 100mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Brazen New Year’s Day
USACastro Valley, California
New Year’s Day trail races around Lake Chabot in Castro Valley.
· 10K · 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
Race details, entry and past editions →Hacienda Hills Trail Run – Winter
USASan Jose, California
Winter trail races through the hills of Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →No Hands Trail Run
USAAuburn, California
Trail races in the American River canyon near Auburn.
· 13.5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →San Diego 50 & Trail Runs
USAEscondido, California
Trail races through San Pasqual Valley and around Lake Hodges, with shorter and junior options.
· 10mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Carlsbad Marathon
USACarlsbad, California
Carlsbad January coastal marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Crystal Springs Winter Trail Run
USAWoodside, California
Winter trail races through Huddart Park and the coastal redwoods.
· 35K
Race details, entry and past editions →Folsom Lake Sweetwater Trail Run
USAEl Dorado Hills, California
Trail races beside Folsom Lake, mainly on singletrack with some dirt road.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Del Dios Trail Race
USAEscondido, California
Trail races around Lake Hodges, with singletrack and dirt service roads.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Coyote Hills
USAFremont, California
Races on a mixture of paved paths, dirt trails and boardwalks at Coyote Hills Regional Park.
· 10K · 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 →Jed Smith Ultra Classic
USASacramento, California
Looped races along the American River Parkway with paved and unpaved sections.
· 30K
Race details, entry and past editions →Monterey Ultra
USAMonterey, California
A 50-mile trail race through Fort Ord National Monument.
· 50mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Surf City Marathon
USAHuntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach coastal marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Bay Breeze
USASan Leandro, California
A half marathon, 10K and 5K by the bay from San Leandro Marina Park.
· 10K · 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 · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Ventura Marathon
USAVentura, California
Ventura downhill coastal marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Will Rogers Ultra
USAPacific Palisades, California
Timed and fixed-distance trail races on a loop at Will Rogers State Historic Park.
· 100K
Race details, entry and past editions →Sycamore Canyon Ultras
USAPoway, California
Looped trail ultras and a half marathon at Sycamore Canyon Preserve.
· 100K
Race details, entry and past editions →Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon
USANapa, California
Point-to-point Napa Valley marathon along Silverado Trail.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Marin Ultra Challenge
USASausalito, California
Demanding coastal trail ultras through the Marin Headlands and Mount Tamalpais.
· 50K
Race details, entry and past editions →Pirate’s Cove Timed Races
USALake Cuyamaca, California
Timed running and hiking races beside Lake Cuyamaca.
· 12H
Race details, entry and past editions →Oakland Marathon
USAOakland, California
Oakland March city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Redwood (Spring) Trail Run
USAOakland, California
Trail races through Redwood Regional Park with redwood groves and ridge views.
· 30K
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