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Races in California

As of October 6, 2026, Crewable lists 303 upcoming races in California from October 2026 to September 2027. The next is Toddler Tuesday: Not So Scary Sensory on October 6 in San Diego. Registration is open for 169. 7 advertise prize money.

Sources: UltraSignup, RunSignUp, UTMB, race organizers and race websites

With aid station data

Bizz Johnson
2 aid

in 5 days

Bizz Johnson

Susanville, CA
50KMarathon+2
Open until Oct 9from $85
2 aid

in 39 days

Death Valley Century

Death Valley, CA4,500 ft gain
100 mi62 mi+2
Open until Nov 12from $170
Ride Santa Barbara 100
6 aid

in 11 days

Ride Santa Barbara 100

Santa Barbara, CA9,700 ft gain
100 mi100K+1
Open until Oct 17from $79
Scarecrow 2.01 aid

in 4 days

Scarecrow 2.0

Exeter, CA
10K2 mi
Open until Oct 10from $15

Race calendar

October 2026

157 races

  44. Bizz Johnson

    Susanville, CA
    50KMarathon+2
    Open until Oct 9from $85

  50. Rock & Run

    Aromas, CA
    5K
    Open until Oct 12from $35

  75. Race The Flame

    Santa Cruz, CA
    2.5 mi2.2 mi
    Open until Oct 16from $20

  101. SD HipHop 5k

    San Diego, CA
    5K
    Open until Oct 18from $35

  111. Bike The Coast

    Oceanside, CA
    100 mi50 mi+2
    Open until Oct 25from $65

  121. No Name Trail Races

    Agoura, CA4,416 ft gain
    50KHalf Marathon+1$500 purse
    Open until Oct 23from $65

  126. The Rubicon

    Oxbow Reservoir, CA19,300 ft gain
    Closes Oct 22

November 2026

51 races

  4. DINO DASH

    Tustin, CA
    15K10K+2
    Open until Nov 2from $30

  20. Ride the Point

    San Diego, CA
    62.5 mi62 mi+2
    Open until Nov 8from $25

  31. Live Oak Odyssey

    Trabuco Canyon, CA523 ft gain
    8 hr6 hr+1
    Open until Nov 9from $95

  36. Run for Hope

    Fresno, CA
    10K5K+1
    Open until Nov 15from $45

  47. LA Turkey Trail

    Los Angeles, CA2,323 ft gain
    Half Marathon10K+1$1,000 purse
    Open until Nov 25from $83

  51. Quad Dipsea

    Mill Valley, CA
    28.4 mi
    Registration open

December 2026

18 races

  10. Doomsday

    Cool, CA
    50KHalf Marathon

January 2027

12 races

February 2027

8 races

  4. The Ranch 50k

    Escondido, CA6,318 ft gain
    50KHalf Marathon
    Registration open

March 2027

14 races

  8. The Big Alta

    Marinwood, CA
    50K
    Open until Mar 14, 2027from $160

April 2027

15 races

May 2027

11 races

June 2027

8 races

July 2027

6 races

  2. Iron X

    Auburn, CA
    Half Marathon

August 2027

1 race

September 2027

2 races

Quick answers

What is the next race in California?

Toddler Tuesday: Not So Scary Sensory, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in San Diego.

How many races in California have open registration?

169 of the 303 list registration as open as of October 6, 2026, including Pink and Purple Run/Walk, 2026 Foundation for ALL Reed Schools and 15th Annual GO2 SoCal 5K Walk/Run.

Which races in California offer prize money?

7 races advertise prize money, including Machete Muertos 200 ($3,000), Thrive San Diego Half Marathon & 5K ($3,000), LA Turkey Trail ($1,000) and No Name Trail Races ($500).

How many of the races in California are ultramarathons?

119 of the 303 are ultramarathons (longer than a marathon, or a backyard, timed or 200+ mile format). The other 184 are shorter races.

What is the busiest month for races in California?

October 2026, with 157 of the 303. November 2026 follows with 51.

Cities in California

San Francisco66Los Angeles92San Diego61Sacramento83Lake Tahoe46Auburn50Mammoth Lakes11

Neighboring states

Arizona84Nevada39Oregon65

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