California Running calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best running races in California for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 838 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in California below and join the running community at these great events!

March 2026
Mar
14
Saturday

Old West Trail Runs

Trail Run 13 mi 26 mi 50 km
Mar
14
Saturday

Shamrock'n Weekend

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Mar
14
Saturday

Santa Barbara Nine Trails

Trail Run 17 mi 35 mi
Mar
14
Saturday

Nine Trails 35 Mile Endurance Run

Trail Run 17 mi 35 mi
Mar
14
Saturday

San Diego Leprechaun Run

5 km
Mar
14
Saturday

Ruck a Chuck 50K

Trail Run 50 km
Mar
15
Sunday

Moonlight Beach Half Marathon

10 km 13 mi
Mar
15
Sunday

Los Angeles Marathon

26 mi
Mar
21
Saturday

Coast to Crest 10K

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
Mar
22
Sunday

Bakersfield Marathon

6 km 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
Mar
28
Saturday

Bad Ass Backyard Ultra - Rio Linda, CA

Backyard Ultra 4 mi
April 2026
Apr
4-5
Sa - Su

San Jose Spartan Trifecta Weekend

Obstacle Run 5 km 10 km 21 km 50 km
Apr
11
Saturday

Nature Made Great Race: Half Marathon

Trail Run 13 mi
Apr
12
Sunday

Carlsbad 5000

5 km
May 2026
May
23-24
Sa - Su

Nanny Goat

Trail Run 6 hr 12 hr 100 mi 24 hr
August 2026
Aug
30
Sunday

BRA Run - Los Angeles

5 km 13 km
October 2026
Oct
18
Sunday

Beverly Hills Run of the Stars

5 km
November 2026
Nov
26
Thursday

Plymouth Rock n Run

5 km 10 km
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