Marathons in California 2026-2027
57 marathons and 100 half marathons coming up in California, by date. Rated races show how many minutes the course adds or saves against an average road race, from its climbing, surface and typical race-day weather.
Flattest marathons in California
Rated road races, least total climbing first.
- 1.Orange Curtain MarathonCerritos, 40m climbing, +1 min vs average, June 2027
- 2.SoCal MarathonCalifornia, 50m climbing, -7 min vs average, Feb 2027
- 3.Modesto MarathonModesto, 54m climbing, -5 min vs average, Apr 2027
- 4.Santa Rosa MarathonSanta Rosa, 70m climbing, +4 min vs average, Aug 2027
- 5.Santa Rosa MarathonSanta Rosa, 70m climbing, +4 min vs average, Aug 2027
- 6.California International MarathonSacramento, 72m climbing, -8 min vs average, Dec 2026
- 7.Long Beach MarathonLong Beach, 95m climbing, +2 min vs average, Oct 2027
- 8.Seaside MarathonVentura, 100m climbing, -1 min vs average, June 2027
- 9.Shoreline MarathonVentura, 100m climbing, +1 min vs average, July 2027
- 10.Surfers Point MarathonVentura, 100m climbing, +4 min vs average, Sept 2027
Flattest half marathons in California
Rated road races, least total climbing first.
- 1.Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half MarathonSan Jose, 25m climbing, +2 min vs average, Oct 2027
- 2.Santa Rosa Half MarathonSanta Rosa, 53m climbing, +2 min vs average, Aug 2027
- 3.Mountains 2 Beach Half MarathonVentura, 69m climbing, -2 min vs average, Apr 2027
- 4.Long Beach Half MarathonLong Beach, 92m climbing, -1 min vs average, Mar 2027
- 5.Sugar Daddy RaceSanta Clarita, 96m climbing, +4 min vs average, June 2027
- 6.San Diego Holiday Half MarathonSan Diego, 108m climbing, -1 min vs average, Dec 2026
- 7.Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Half MarathonSan Diego, 113m climbing, +1 min vs average, June 2027
- 8.Napa to Sonoma Half MarathonNapa, 132m climbing, +2 min vs average, July 2027
- 9.Joshua Tree Half MarathonJoshua Tree, 136m climbing, +1 min vs average, Nov 2027
- 10.Rose Bowl Half MarathonPasadena, 140m climbing, 0 min vs average, Jan 2027
Marathons in California (57)
Nov 2026
- 15 Nov 2026 Santa Clarita Marathon, Santa Clarita, California
Dec 2026
California International Marathon
-8 minSacramento, California
6 Dec 2026Road72m gainFull
Holly Jolly Marathon
-2 minCamarillo, California
20 Dec 2026Road123m gainFull
- 6 Dec 2026 Death Valley Trail Marathon, Death Valley, California
Jan 2027
Carlsbad Marathon
-1 minCarlsbad, California
17 Jan 2027Road178m gainFull
Redding Marathon
-1 minRedding, California
17 Jan 2027Road219m gainFull
- 9 Jan 2027 San Diego Trail Runs Marathon, San Diego, California
- 17 Jan 2027 Crystal Springs Trail Run Marathon, Woodside, California
- 31 Jan 2027 Jed Smith Ultra Classic Marathon, Sacramento, California
Feb 2027
Death Valley Marathon
0 minStovepipe Wells, California
6 Feb 2027Road170m gainFull
Surf City Marathon
-3 minHuntington Beach, California
7 Feb 2027Road113m gainFull
Ventura Marathon
-7 minVentura, California
21 Feb 2027Road101m gainFull
SoCal Marathon
-7 minCalifornia, California
27 Feb 2027Road50m gainFull
- 7 Feb 2027 Mt. Umunhum Trail Marathon, San Jose, California
- 20 Feb 2027 Montara Mountain Marathon, Pacifica, California
Mar 2027
Napa Valley Marathon
-3 minCalistoga, California
7 Mar 2027Road172m gainFull
Los Angeles Marathon
0 minLos Angeles, California
7 Mar 2027Road205m gainFull
Buzz Marathon
+1 minSan Miguel, California
21 Mar 2027Road249m gainFull
Oakland Marathon
-3 minOakland, California
28 Mar 2027Road143m gainFull
- 13 Mar 2027 Catalina Marathon, Catalina Island, California
Apr 2027
Bakersfield Marathon
0 minBakersfield, California
4 Apr 2027Road173m gainFull
Modesto Marathon
-5 minModesto, California
4 Apr 2027Road54m gainFull
Mountains 2 Beach Marathon
-2 minVentura, California
18 Apr 2027Road163m gainFull
Big Sur International Marathon
+10 minBig Sur, California
25 Apr 2027Road504m gainFull
- 11 Apr 2027 Bedrock Valley Trail Marathon, Hemet, California
May 2027
OC Marathon
0 minNewport Beach, California
2 May 2027Road170m gainFull
Avenue of the Giants Marathon
0 minWeott, California
2 May 2027Road212m gainFull
Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon
+4 minSan Diego, California
30 May 2027Road248m gainFull
- 2 May 2027 Sombrero Marathon, Santa Clarita, California
- 2 May 2027 Wild West Marathon, Lone Pine, California
- 9 May 2027 Grizzly Peak Trail Run Marathon, Berkeley, California
June 2027
Seaside Marathon
-1 minVentura, California
6 June 2027Road100m gainFull
Orange Curtain Marathon
+1 minCerritos, California
20 June 2027Road40m gainFull
- 13 June 2027 Wicked Fast (CA) Marathon, El Cajon, California
July 2027
Shoreline Marathon
+1 minVentura, California
11 July 2027Road100m gainFull
San Francisco Marathon
+8 minSan Francisco, California
25 July 2027Road369m gainFull
- 11 July 2027 Griffith Park Trail Marathon, Los Angeles, California
- 11 July 2027 San Lorenzo River Marathon, Santa Cruz, California
Aug 2027
Camarillo Marathon
+4 minCamarillo, California
1 Aug 2027Road123m gainFull
Santa Rosa Marathon
+4 minSanta Rosa, California
22 Aug 2027Road70m gainFull
Santa Rosa Marathon
+4 minSanta Rosa, California
22 Aug 2027Road70m gainFull
- 8 Aug 2027 Humboldt Bay Marathon, Eureka, California
Sept 2027
- 19 Sept 2027 Golden Gate Headlands Marathon, Sausalito, California
- 26 Sept 2027 Big Sur Trail Marathon, Big Sur, California
Oct 2027
Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon
+43 minWestwood-Susanville, California
9 Oct 2027Trail383m gainFull
Long Beach Marathon
+2 minLong Beach, California
10 Oct 2027Road95m gainFull
Humboldt Redwoods Marathon
+2 minWeott, California
10 Oct 2027Road212m gainFull
Lake Tahoe Marathon
+11 minLake Tahoe, California
17 Oct 2027Road544m gainFull
- 17 Oct 2027 Cal-Neva Marathon, California
- 17 Oct 2027 Jeepers Creepers Marathon, Santa Clarita, California
- 31 Oct 2027 ZombieRunner Halloween Marathon, San Jose, California
Nov 2027
- 6 Nov 2027 Horseshoe Lake Trail Run Marathon, Palo Alto, California
- 6 Nov 2027 Saddleback Mountain Goat Marathon, Lake Elsinore, California
- 6 Nov 2027 Lake Chabot Trail Marathon, Castro Valley, California
Half marathons in California (100)
Nov 2026
- 14 Nov 2026 Huffin for the Stuffin- Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon, Long Beach, California
- 21 Nov 2026 Harvest Hustle – 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Lake View Terrace, California
- 22 Nov 2026 Friendsgiving/Barksgiving: Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
Dec 2026
- 6 Dec 2026 Winter Runderland 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon. Kids Dash, Long Beach, California
- 6 Dec 2026 The Jingle Bell Dash Kids Dash, 1 Miler, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon & Santa Paws Doggie Run, Long Beach, California
- 6 Dec 2026 Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 12 Dec 2026 Holiday Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kid's 1-Mile, Goleta, California
- 20 Dec 2026 Santa’s Reindeer Run - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon, Huntington Beach, California
- 26 Dec 2026 Ring Out the Old – 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Encino, California
- 27 Dec 2026 Jingle All the Way - Christmas Day 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids Dash by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 31 Dec 2026 Last Dash Before Midnight 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
Jan 2027
- 1 Jan 2027 Run In The New Year 5k/10K/Half Marathon, Huntington Beach, California
- 8 Jan 2027 Grievances & Gratitude Run – Not a Resolution - Just a Reset 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 9 Jan 2027 Define Your Glow 5K, 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 23 Jan 2027 Polar Bear Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
Feb 2027
- 6 Feb 2027 Heart and Sole Valentine's Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 13 Feb 2027 The HEART RUN Half Marathon & 5K/10K, Huntington Beach, California
- 14 Feb 2027 The Long Beach Sweetheart's Run - Valentine's 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
Mar 2027
San Diego Half Marathon
+1 minSan Diego, California
28 Mar 2027Road142m gainHalf
Long Beach Half Marathon
-1 minLong Beach, California
28 Mar 2027Road92m gainHalf
- 14 Mar 2027 The Long Beach Leprechaun Run - Kids Dash, 1 Miler, 5k, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
Apr 2027
Mountains 2 Beach Half Marathon
-2 minVentura, California
17 Apr 2027Road69m gainHalf
Surfers Path Half Marathon
+1 minSanta Cruz, California
25 Apr 2027Road143m gainHalf
- 10 Apr 2027 San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon, San Diego, California
- 17 Apr 2027 Run for the Planet -An Earth Day Run by CaliFlow Runs - 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Long beach, California
- 24 Apr 2027 Nail the Rail Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, Shasta Lake, California
- 25 Apr 2027 California Classic Half Marathon, Fresno, California
- 25 Apr 2027 Superhero Dash – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon, Long Beach, California
May 2027
The Avenue of the Giants Half Marathon
+2 minArcata, California
2 May 2027Road220m gainHalf
Muir Woods Half Marathon
+80 minStinson Beach, California
8 May 2027Trail1455m gainHalf
Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon
+5 minSolvang, California
8 May 2027Road240m gainHalf
La Jolla Half Marathon
+7 minDel Mar, California
16 May 2027Road318m gainHalf
- 2 May 2027 The Rebel Run – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon, Long Beach, California
- 2 May 2027 May the 4th be with You- The Empire Strides Back 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 2 May 2027 Cinco De Mile Half Marathon & Ole 5 Que - Bakersfield, Bakersfield, California
- 9 May 2027 Yosemite Half Marathon, Bass Lake, California
- 9 May 2027 Long Beach Mother's Day Bloom & Zoom 5K, 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 9 May 2027 Run for the Rose – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon, Long Beach, California
- 16 May 2027 Sutter Buttes Spirit Mountain Run 5K, 10K & Half Marathon, Sutter, California
- 16 May 2027 Wild Rose Half Marathon & 5K, Roseville, California
- 16 May 2027 The Afterlife 5K, 10K, Half Marathon- Night SummerWeen Series by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 23 May 2027 Sweet Life - Pineapple Run 5K. 10K. Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 23 May 2027 The Valley Race – 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon, Van Nuys, California
- 23 May 2027 Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon, 5K & 10K, Laguna Hills, California
- 30 May 2027 The Great White Chase – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon, Long Beach, California
- 30 May 2027 Run into Summer Vibes 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon, Venice Beach, California
- 30 May 2027 Blue Moon 5K. 10K. Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
June 2027
Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Half Marathon
+1 minSan Diego, California
6 June 2027Road113m gainHalf
Sugar Daddy Race
+4 minSanta Clarita, California
12 June 2027Road96m gainHalf
- 6 June 2027 Lake Chabot Trail Challenge (Half Marathon & 5K), Castro Valley, California
- 6 June 2027 SuperHero - Runbelievable - 5K. 10K. Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 13 June 2027 Old Zoo Half Marathon, Los Angeles, California
- 13 June 2027 Good Vibes Run – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon, Long Beach, California
- 20 June 2027 Father’s Day Classic – 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, and Half Marathon, Long Beach, California
- 20 June 2027 Summer Solstice Run : 5K.10K. Half Marathon –by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 26 June 2027 The Rock the Loch 5K/10K/Half Marathon (LIVE or Virtual), Castro Valley, California
- 27 June 2027 Summer time in the LBC 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 27 June 2027 Goleta Beach Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kid's 1-Mile, Goleta, California
- 27 June 2027 Alien Run – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon, Long Beach, California
July 2027
Bad Bass Half Marathon
+15 minCastro Valley, California
17 July 2027Road548m gainHalf
Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon
+2 minNapa, California
18 July 2027Road132m gainHalf
- 11 July 2027 LBC Summer Breeze – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon, Long Beach, California
- 11 July 2027 Endless Summer in the LBC 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 18 July 2027 Half-Marathon Training for Fun & Fitness, Grass Valley, California
- 25 July 2027 LBC - Good Vibes Run 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
Aug 2027
- 1 Aug 2027 Tiki Time Run: Paradise Run 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 1 Aug 2027 Dog Days of Summer – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon, Long Beach, California
- 1 Aug 2027 Green Valley Lake 5k/10k/& Half Marathon, Green Valley Lake, California
- 8 Aug 2027 Sundae Funday - Ice Cream Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 8 Aug 2027 Hell Of A Half Marathon & 2 Person Relay, Exeter, California
- 15 Aug 2027 The Wheely Fast Hamster Run 5K, 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 22 Aug 2027 One Love Run – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon, Long Beach, California
- 22 Aug 2027 Californian Dreamin 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 29 Aug 2027 Night of the Running Dead 5K, 10K, 1 Miler, Half Marathon SummerWeen Series by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
Sept 2027
- 5 Sept 2027 Fiesta Half Marathon & 10K - Bakersfield, Bakersfield, California
- 12 Sept 2027 Seasonal Confusion 5K. 10K. Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 19 Sept 2027 Bayside Saved by the Bell 5K, 10K & Half Marathon, Canoga Park, California
- 26 Sept 2027 Take Me to Your Pizza : Alien Dash 5K. 10K. Half Marathon Sponsored by Domino's Pizza, Long Beach, California
Oct 2027
SPACEROCK Trail Race
+61 minAgua Dulce, California
2 Oct 2027Trail823m gainHalf
Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
+2 minSan Jose, California
3 Oct 2027Road25m gainHalf
Bizz Johnson Trail Half Marathon
+37 minWestwood-Susanville, California
9 Oct 2027Trail123m gainHalf
- 3 Oct 2027 Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk, Bakersfield, California
- 3 Oct 2027 Mean Girls 5K, 10K & Half Marathon, Canoga Park, California
- 10 Oct 2027 Humboldt Redwoods Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, Weott, California
- 17 Oct 2027 Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Huntington Beach, California
- 24 Oct 2027 Dia De Los Muertos Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk (Bakersfield), Bakersfield, California
- 24 Oct 2027 Trick or Trot 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 24 Oct 2027 RunThrough USA Long Beach 5k,10k & Half Marathon Race, Long Beach, California
- 24 Oct 2027 Malibu Moves: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1-Mi & 1K, Malibu, California
- 31 Oct 2027 The Long Beach Halloween Run 5K. 10K. Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
Nov 2027
Joshua Tree Half Marathon
+1 minJoshua Tree, California
7 Nov 2027Road136m gainHalf
Golden Gate Half Marathon
+7 minSan Francisco, California
7 Nov 2027Road354m gainHalf
- 7 Nov 2027 Día de Muertos - Viva la Vida - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long beach, California
- 14 Nov 2027 Silver Strand Veterans Day Half Marathon, 10 Miler, 12K & 5K - San Diego, Coronado, California
- 14 Nov 2027 Camp Turkey Terror: Night- Friday the 13th Deranged Turkey Trot: 5K. 10K. Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, Long Beach, California
- 14 Nov 2027 Temecula Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Temecula, California
Marathons in California at a glance
- Busiest month: May 2027, with 25 races.
- A typical marathon here climbs about 143m in total (the median of 33 rated courses), against about 145m across the USA.
- A typical half marathon here climbs about 140m in total (the median of 21 rated courses), against about 112m across the USA.
- Hilliest: Muir Woods Half Marathon, with 1455m of climbing (trail).
- Coolest race day on average: Catalina Marathon (Mar 2027, a typical high of 11°C). Warmest: Hell Of A Half Marathon & 2 Person Relay (Aug 2027, 40°C).
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