California Running calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best running races in California for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 751 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in California below and join the running community at these great events!

December 2025
Dec
21
Sunday

Holly Jolly Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Dec
24
Wednesday

Placerville's Holiday Jingle & Mingle Run

Trail Run 5 km 10 km 15 km 13 mi
Dec
24
Wednesday

Jingle All the Way Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Dec
27
Saturday

Brazen Almost New Year's Eve

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Dec
27
Saturday

Ring out the Old Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Dec
28
Sunday

Run In The New Year Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Dec
28
Sunday

Countdown to the Finish Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 10 mi 13 mi
Dec - Jan
31-1
We - Th

New Year's One Day

6 hr 12 hr 100 mi 24 hr
January 2026
Jan
1
Thursday

Brazen New Year's Day

Trail Run 5 km 10 km 13 mi
Jan
1
Thursday

Auburn Resolution Run

Trail Run 5 km 10 km 10 mi
Jan
3
Saturday

Hacienda Hills Trail Run - Winter

Trail Run 5 km 10 km ... 26 mi 50 km
Jan
3
Saturday

Lost Coast 55K

Trail Run 55 km
Jan
3
Saturday

Chase the Falling Stars Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Jan
4
Sunday

Grievances & Gratitude Run – Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Jan
10
Saturday

Resolution Run

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Jan
10
Saturday

Citrus Heritage Run

Jan
18
Sunday

Carlsbad Marathon

5 km 13 mi 16 mi 26 mi
Jan
24-25
Sa - Su

Socal Spartan Event Weekend

Obstacle Run 5 km 10 km 21 km
Jan
24
Saturday

La Cuesta Ranch Trail Run

Trail Run 10 km 20 km 30 km
Jan
24
Saturday

Folsom Lake Sweetwater Trail Run

Trail Run 5 km 10 km ... 26 mi 50 km
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