2024-2025 California Half Marathon Race Calendar

California Half Marathons by Date

Browse all California half marathons in 2024 and 2025 by month and by city below.

For each race, you’ll find the history of the half marathon and the course, the most recent year’s course maps, elevation profiles, runner reviews, pricing, and how to sign up.

When you view a race, you might also find contact info if you’re having problems with your registration or need to contact the race directors.

We dedicated dozens of hours every month searching for races to include in the California half marathons calendar. If you happen to see any half marathon not included or incorrect information, contact us at info@halfmarathons.net to submit or correct the information about your race.

Looking for our advice on the best California half marathons? We answer frequently asked questions about California half marathons below.

Upcoming 2024 California Half Marathons

August 2024


Sat Aug 3	Hell of a Half Marathon	Exeter CA
Sat Aug 3	Monsters of the Deep Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sat Aug 3	Rodeo Valley Trail Run 50k 30k Half Marathon & 8k	Sausalito CA
Sat Aug 3	Summer Breeze Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Leandro CA
Sat Aug 3	Truckee Half Marathon & 5k	Truckee CA
Sun Aug 4	Camarillo Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Camarillo CA
Sun Aug 4	Skyline 50k & Half Marathon	Castro Valley CA
Sun Aug 4	Summer Time Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sat Aug 10	Angel Island Half Marathon & 10k	Tiburon CA
Sat Aug 10	Bear Creek Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Lafayette CA
Sat Aug 10	Endless Summer 5k 10k & Half Marathon	Santa Monica CA
Sat Aug 10	Redwood (Summer) Trail Run	Oakland CA
Sun Aug 11	Howl at the Moon Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sun Aug 11	Humboldt Bay Marathon Half Marathon & 5k	Eureka CA
Sun Aug 11	Long Beach Half Marathon Relay & SOLOhalf	Long Beach CA
Sun Aug 11	SAR Wild Run Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Shaver Lake CA
Sat Aug 17	Almaden Hills Trail Run & Half Marathon	San Jose CA
Sat Aug 17	Beer City Half 10k & 5k SLAM	Fremont CA
Sat Aug 17	Hotter than Hades Hustle Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Fountain Valley CA
Sun Aug 18	America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5k	San Diego CA
Sun Aug 18	Island Running Festival Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Alameda CA
Sun Aug 18	San Francisco Giant Race Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Francisco CA
Sun Aug 18	Summer Dash Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sat Aug 24	One Love Unified Hearts Run 5k 10k 10M & Half Marathon	Long Beach CA
Sat Aug 24	Santa Cruz Trail Run 30k Half Marathon & 10k	Felton CA
Sat Aug 24	Trail Run at Sly Park Lake	Pollock Pines CA
Sun Aug 25	ICC Sevathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Los Gatos CA
Sun Aug 25	Santa Rosa Marathon & Half Marathon	Santa Rosa CA
Sat Aug 31	Summer Day Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA

September 2024


Sun Sep 1	Beach Day Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sun Sep 1	Crystal Springs 50k Marathon 35k Half Marathon & 8k	Woodside CA
Mon Sep 2	Labor Day Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sat Sep 7	Groves Trail Run 50k 30k & Half Marathon	Loma Mar CA
Sat Sep 7	Mendocino Running Festival Half Marathon	Mendocino CA
Sat Sep 7	Mt. Madonna Challenge Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Gilroy CA
Sun Sep 8	Delta Harvest Run Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Brentwood CA
Sun Sep 8	Diablo Trail Run 50k Marathon Half Marathon 10M & 4M	Clayton CA
Sun Sep 8	Surfers Point Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Ventura CA
Sat Sep 14	Beach Fun Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sat Sep 14	Berkeley Trail Adventure 50k 35k Half Marathon & 10k	Berkeley CA
Sat Sep 14	Pirate Plunder Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sat Sep 14	South Hills Single Track Trail Run	San Jose CA
Sun Sep 15	Beach Dash Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sun Sep 15	Surf City 10	Huntington Beach CA
Sat Sep 21	Rocky Ridge Trail Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Ramon CA
Sat Sep 21	We the People Constitution Day Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sun Sep 22	Clo Cow Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Petaluma CA
Sun Sep 22	Honey Badger Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Venetia CA
Sun Sep 22	Jurassic Jaunt 5k 10k & Half Marathon	Santa Monica CA
Sat Sep 28	Sunset & Cider Trail Races 50k Half Marathon & 5M	Auburn CA
Sat Sep 28	Arnold Rim Trail Endurance Runs 37M 22M Half Marathon & 10k	Arnold CA
Sat Sep 28	Big Sur Trail Marathon Half Marathon & 5M	Big Sur CA
Sat Sep 28	Pacifica Summit Run 30k Half Marathon & 10k	Pacifica CA
Sun Sep 29	Harvest Hustle 5k 10k & Half Marathon	Fountain Valley CA
TBD Sep	Almaden Hills Trail Run	San Jose CA
TBD Sep	Summer Day Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Sep	Vulture Venture Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Sep	Beach Day Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Sep	Horsethief Canyon Half Marathon	Alpine CA
TBD Sep	MVRRC Shoe4Africa Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Perris CA
TBD Sep	Celebration of Life – Trail Trek Half Marathon & 5k	Willits CA
TBD Sep	Island Running Festival Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Alameda CA
TBD Sep	Moonlight Run & Walk Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Palo Alto CA

Malibu Moves Half Marathon a Featured California Half Marathon

October 2024


Sat Oct 5	Look Good Feel Good Race Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Leandro CA
Sat Oct 5	Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5k	San Diego CA
Sat Oct 5	Rancho Canada Del Oro Trail Challenge	Morgan Hill CA
Sat Oct 5	Spacerock Trail Race Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Agua Dulce CA
Sat Oct 5	Star City San Bruno Mountain Half Marathon & 5k	Brisbane CA
Sat Oct 5	The Auburn Half Marathon 12k & 5k	Auburn CA
Sun Oct 6	Judgment Day Half Marathon & 5k	Bakersfield CA
Sun Oct 6	Lions Turtle Bay Run Half Marathon 10k & 2M	Redding CA
Sun Oct 6	Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon	Long Beach CA
Sun Oct 6	Napa Half and Quarter Marathon	Napa CA
Sun Oct 6	Peace Officer Memorial Run Half Marathon 5k 1M & Relay	Modesto CA
Sun Oct 6	Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon & 10k	San Jose CA
Sun Oct 6	Urban Cow Half Marathon	Sacramento CA
Sat Oct 12	Bizz Johnson 50k Marathon Half Marathon & 10k	Susanville CA
Sat Oct 12	Mt. Umunhum Trail Conquest Marathon 50k Half Marathon & 5k	San Jose CA
Sat Oct 12	Night of the Living Runners Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sat Oct 12	Santa Cruz Westside Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Cruz CA
Sun Oct 13	Bizz Johnson 50k Marathon Half Marathon & 10k	Susanville CA
Sun Oct 13	Humboldt Redwoods Half Marathon & 5K	Weott CA
Sun Oct 13	Run Malibu Half Marathon & 5k	Ventura County CA
Sun Oct 13	Jeepers Creepers Run Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Clarita CA
Fri Oct 18-Sun Oct 20	Lake Tahoe Marathon & Half Marathon Weekend	South Lake Tahoe CA
Sat Oct 19	California Gold Rush Trail Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Coloma CA
Sat Oct 19	Diablo Summit Stomp 30k Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Walnut Creek CA
Sat Oct 19	Hallo-Thanks-Mas Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sat Oct 19	John Wayne Grit Series – Lone Pine Half Marathon & 10k	Lone Pine CA
Sat Oct 19	Pinkathon Challenge for Breast Cancer 50k Marathon Half Marathon 10M 10k & 5k	San Francisco CA
Sat Oct 19	Spooky Dash Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sun Oct 20	Cloverdale Vineyard Races Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Cloverdale CA
Sun Oct 20	Fleet Feet Fall Classic Half Marathon & 4M	Chico CA
Sun Oct 20	Ghostly Gallup – National Ghost Hunting Day Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sun Oct 20	Heart of Cool Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Cool CA
Sun Oct 20	Mission Inn Run Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Riverside CA
Sun Oct 20	Pasadena Trail Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Pasadena CA
Sat Oct 26	Napa Wine Country Marathon Half Marathon & 10k	Calistoga CA
Sat Oct 26	Oakland Hills Trail Run 35k Half Marathon & 10k	Oakland CA
Sat Oct 26	Quicksilver Trail Challenge Half Marathon & 10k	San Jose CA
Sat Oct 26	Trail Run at Sly Park	Pollock Pines CA
Sun Oct 27	Crown Point Half and Marathon Relay	San Diego CA
Sun Oct 27	Halloween Havoc Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Fountain Valley CA
Sun Oct 27	Marin County Half Marathon	San Rafael CA
Sun Oct 27	Malibu Moves Half Marathon	Malibu CA
Sun Oct 27	Monster Dash Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Oct 2024	Griffith Park Trail Run Half Marathon & 11k	Los Angeles CA
TBD Oct 2024	Dolphin Dash Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Oct 2024	Sloth Run 5k 10k & 13.1 LA	Pacific Palisades CA
TBD Oct 2024	Sloth Run 5k 10k & 13.1 Sacramento	Sacramento CA
TBD Oct 2024	Fredrick Michael Gibson Half Marathon 10K & 5K	Simi Valley CA
TBD Oct 2024	Shasta Lake Ultra and Trail Half Marathon	Lakehead-Lakeshore CA
TBD Oct 2024	Run Hollywood Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Los Angeles CA
TBD Oct 2024	Pumpkin Run Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Half Moon Bay CA
TBD Oct 2024	Great Fruit Run Los Angeles Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Los Angeles CA
TBD Oct 2024	Monster Dash Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Oct 2024	Noyo Headlands Race Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Fort Bragg CA
TBD Oct 2024	Paso Robles Wine Country Runs Half Marathon & 10k	Paso Robles CA
TBD Oct 2024	Witch's Wisker Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA

November 2024


Sat Nov 2	Almaden Hills Trail Run	San Jose CA
Sat Nov 2	Griffith Park 30k Half Marathon & 10k	Los Angeles CA
Sat Nov 2	Joshua Tree Half Marathon	Joshua Tree CA
Sat Nov 2	Thrive Half Marathon & 5k	San Diego CA
Sat Nov 2	ZombieRunner Halloween Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Jose CA
Sun Nov 3	Donut Runners Rejoice Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sun Nov 3	Giving Thanks Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sun Nov 3	Golden Gate Half Marathon & 5K	San Francisco CA
Sun Nov 3	Santa Barbara Half Marathon & 5k	Santa Barbara CA
Sun Nov 3	Temecula Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Temecula CA
Sun Nov 3	Two Cities Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Fresno CA
Sat Nov 9	Catalina Island Half Marathon & 10k	Avalon CA
Sat Nov 9	Clarksburg Country Runs 30k Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Clarksburg CA
Sat Nov 9	Saddleback Marathon & Half	Lake Elsinore CA
Sun Nov 10	Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5k & 3k	Monterey CA
Sun Nov 10	Santa Clarita Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Clarita CA
Sun Nov 12	Silver Strand Half Marathon	Coronado CA
Fri Nov 15	Southwest Series Marathon Half Marathon 10K & 5K – Day 6	Nipton CA
Sat Nov 16	Falcon Crest Winter Trail Challenge	El Dorado Hills CA
Sat Nov 16	Fast and the Feathered Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sat Nov 16	Lake Chabot 50k Marathon 30k Half Marathon & 8k	Castro Valley CA
Sat Nov 16	Mt. Tam Trail Run 50k 30k Half Marathon & 10k	Stinson Beach CA
Sat Nov 16	REVEL Big Bear Marathon & Half Marathon	Big Bear Lake CA
Sun Nov 17	Apple Hill Half Marathon & 5k	Camino CA
Sun Nov 17	Berkeley Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Berkeley CA
Sun Nov 17	Gobble Wobble Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sun Nov 17	Kit Carson Marathon & Half Marathon Relay	Escondido CA
Sat Nov 23	Davis Turkey Trot Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Davis CA
Sun Nov 24	Manda Run Half Marathon & 5k	Loomis CA
Thu Nov 28	Zoom Turkey Trot Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Jose CA
Fri Nov 29	Turkey Trot Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sat Nov 30	Black Mountain Turkey Burner Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Diego CA
Sat Nov 30	Pumpkin Palooza Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Fountain Valley CA
Sat Nov 30	Turkey Trot Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Nov 2024	Run San Diego 5k 10k & 13.1	San Diego CA
TBD Nov 2024	Veterans Day Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Nov 2024	City to the Sea Half Marathon & 5k	San Luis Obispo CA
TBD Nov 2024	Turkey Trot Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Nov 2024	Quarry Turkey Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Fremont CA
TBD Nov 2024	Run Off the Turkey Trot 5k 10k & 13.1	Los Angeles CA
TBD Nov 2024	Run Off the Turkey Trot 5k 10k & 13.1	San Francisco CA

December 2024


Sun Dec 1	Winter Whirl Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sat Dec 7	Calero Trail Run	San Jose CA
Sat Dec 7	Peacock Gap Trail Run Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Rafael CA
Sat Dec 7	Seasons Greetings Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sat Dec 7	ZombieRunner Quarry Lakes Half Marathon 30K 10K & 5K	Fremont CA
Sun Dec 8	Loma Linda Holiday Classic Half Marathon & 5k	Loma Linda CA
Sun Dec 8	Santa to the Sea Half and Quarter Marathon & 5k	Oxnard CA
Sat Dec 14	Dirty December Poker Run 6H Marathon Half Marathon & 10k	San Diego CA
Sat Dec 14	Hark the Herald Angels Half Marathon & 10k	Tiburon CA
Sat Dec 14	San Diego Holiday Half Marathon	La Jolla CA
Sun Dec 15	Holiday Half Marathon	Pomona CA
Sun Dec 15	Holly Jolly Half Marathon 10K & 5K	Camarillo CA
Sun Dec 15	Santa's Toy Trot Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sat Dec 21	Holly Jolly Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sun Dec 22	Chasing Santa Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Fountain Valley CA
Tue Dec 24	Placerville's Holiday Jingle and Mingle Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Placerville CA
Sat Dec 28	Countdown to the Finish Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sun Dec 29	Ring Out the Old Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sun Dec 29	Run in the New Years Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Huntington Beach CA
TBD Dec	Run Against Breast Cancer 5k 10k & 13.1 Los Angeles	Los Angeles CA
TBD Dec	Run Against Breast Cancer 5k 10k & 13.1 Sacramento	Sacramento CA
TBD Dec	Run Against Breast Cancer 5k 10k & 13.1 San Diego	San Diego CA
TBD Dec	Run Against Breast Cancer 5k 10k & 13.1 San Francisco	San Francisco CA
TBD Dec	Wine Lovers 5k 10k & 13.1 Los Angeles	Los Angeles CA
TBD Dec	Wine Lovers 5k 10k & 13.1 Sacramento	Sacramento CA
TBD Dec	Wine Lovers 5k 10k & 13.1 San Diego	San Diego CA
TBD Dec	Wine Lovers 5k 10k & 13.1 San Francisco	San Francisco CA
TBD Dec	Folsom Lake Trail Half Marathon	El Dorado Hills CA
TBD Dec	Summit Rock Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Saratoga CA
TBD Dec	Santa Hustle – Roseville Half Marathon & 5k	Roseville CA
TBD Dec	Merry Miles Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Dec	Woodside Ramble 50k 36k Half Marathon & 10k	Woodside CA
TBD Dec	Christmas Cookie Caper Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Dec	Reindeer Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Dec	Holiday Fun Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Dec	Twas the Night Before Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Fountain Valley CA
TBD Dec	Happy Holidays Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Dec	Brazen New Year's Eve Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Castro Valley CA
TBD Dec	Last Lap Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA

January 2025


Wed Jan 1	New Years Day Dash Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sat Jan 4	Citrus Heritage Run Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Riverside CA
Sat Jan 4	Hacienda Hills Run 50k Marathon Half Marathon 9M 10k & 5k	San Jose CA
Sun Jan 5	Del Dios Trail Race 50k Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Escondido CA
Sun Jan 5	Griffith Park Resolution Run Half Marathon 12k & 5k	Los Angeles CA
Sat Jan 11	Marshmallow Dash Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sat Jan 11	No Hands Trail Run 50k 35k Half Marathon & 8k	Auburn CA
Sat Jan 11	San Diego 50 and Trail Marathon Half Marathon 10M & 5M	Escondido CA
Sun Jan 12	Bagel Run Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Fountain Valley CA
Sun Jan 19	Carlsbad Marathon Half Marathon & 5k	Carlsbad CA
Sun Jan 19	Rose Bowl Half Marathon	Pasadena CA
TBD Jan	Brazen New Years Day Runs Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Castro Valley CA
TBD Jan	Happy New Year Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Jan	Horsethief Canyon Half Marathon	Alpine CA
TBD Jan	Eat My Crust Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Jan	San Diego Resolution Run Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Diego CA
TBD Jan	Crystal Springs Winter Trail Run 50k Marathon 35k Half Marathon & 8k	Woodside CA
TBD Jan	Coyote Hills Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Fremont CA
TBD Jan	China Camp Challenge Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Rafael CA
TBD Jan	Folsom Lake Sweetwater Trail Run & Half Marathon	Folsom CA
TBD Jan	Rotary Mission Ten Half Marathon 10M & 5k	San Juan Bautista CA
TBD Jan	Winter Fun Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Jan	Seaside Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Ventura CA
TBD Jan	Winter Fun Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA

February 2025


Sat Feb 1	Death Valley Marathon Half Marathon & 10k	Death Valley CA
Sat Feb 1	Mt. Umunhum Trail Conquest Marathon 30k Half Marathon 7M & 5k	San Jose CA
Sat Feb 1	San Pasqual Valley Trail Race 20M Half Marathon & 10k	Escondido CA
Sun Feb 2	Groundhog Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sun Feb 2	San Francisco Half Marathon 10K & 5K	San Francisco CA
Sun Feb 2	Surf City USA Marathon Half Marathon & 5k	Huntington Beach CA
Sat Feb 8	Run Your Heart Out Valentine's Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sat Feb 8	The Heart Run Half Marathon & 5k	Huntington CA
Sat Feb 15	Redtail Ridge 50k 30k Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Castro Valley CA
Sat Feb 15	The Ranch 50k & Half Marathon	Escondido CA
Sat Feb 22	Beer City Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Rosa CA
Sun Feb 23	Full Moon Chase 5k 10k 10M & Half Marathon	Long Beach CA
Sun Feb 23	Ventura Marathon & Half Marathon	Ventura CA
TBD Feb	Golden Gate Winter 50k Marathon 30k Half Marathon & 8k	Sausalito CA
TBD Feb	Griffith Park Half Marathon & 5k	Los Angeles CA
TBD Feb	Mission Beach Half Marathon 9k & 5k	San Diego CA
TBD Feb	Bay Breeze Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Leandro CA
TBD Feb	Boney Mountain Trail Runs Half Marathon & 6k	Thousand Oaks CA
TBD Feb	Cupid Dash Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Feb	Folsom Lake Point to Point Trail Half Marathon	Folsom CA
TBD Feb	Super Sunday 5k Half Crazy Half Marathon	Irvine CA
TBD Feb	Cupid Dash Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Feb	Buzz Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Miguel CA
TBD Feb	Palm Desert Half Marathon & 5k	Palm Desert CA
TBD Feb	Sombrero Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Simi Valley CA
TBD Feb	Lost Trail Half Marathon & 5k	Granite Bay CA
TBD Feb	Montara Mountain Trail Run 50k Marathon 20M Half Marathon & 10k	Pacifica CA
TBD Feb	Red Shirt Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Feb	Sycamore Canyon Trail Race 100k 50k & Half Marathon	San Diego CA
TBD Feb	Victory Race Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Richmond CA
TBD Feb	Davis Stampede Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Davis CA

March 2025


Sat Mar 1	Diamond Valley Lake Marathon Half Marathon & 5k	Hemet CA
Sat Mar 1	Sanborn Trail Challenge Half Marathon 8-Mile & 4-Mile	Saratoga CA
Sat Mar 1	SOCAL Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Huntington Beach CA
Sun Mar 2	Livermore Valley Half Marathon	Livermore CA
Sun Mar 2	Napa Valley Marathon & Half Marathon	Calistoga CA
Sun Mar 2	Run Through Redlands Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Redlands CA
Sat Mar 8	Leprechaun Chase Half Marathon 10M 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sat Mar 8	Mermaid Half Marathon 10k & 5k San Diego	San Diego CA
Sat Mar 8	Race to the Top of Mt. Umunhum Half Marathon	San Jose CA
Sun Mar 9	Pinch Me I'm Running Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sat Mar 15	Old West Trail Runs 50k Marathon & Half Marathon	Julian CA
Sun Mar 16	Shamrock'n Half Marathon	Sacramento CA
Sat Mar 22	John Wayne Grit Series – Pioneertown Half Marathon & 10k	Pioneertown CA
Sat Mar 22	Knickerbocker Canyon Trail Run 35K Half Marathon 10K & 5K	Auburn CA
Sat Mar 22	Napa Valley Trail Marathon Half Marathon & 10K	Saint Helena CA
Sat Mar 22	South Hills Single Track Trail Run – Spring	San Jose CA
Sat Mar 22	Valencia Trail Race 50K Half Marathon & 10K	Santa Clarita CA
Sun Mar 23	Modesto Marathon Half Marathon 10K & 5K	Modesto CA
Sun Mar 23	Oakland Running Festival Marathon Half Marathon 10K & 5K	Oakland CA
Sun Mar 23	Reaching for the Cure Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Irvine CA
Sun Mar 23	San Diego Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Diego CA
Sat Mar 29	Montana de Oro Trail Run 50k 36k Half Marathon & 12k	Los Osos CA
Sun Mar 30	Bakersfield Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 6k	Bakersfield CA
Sun Mar 30	Only Fools Run April Fools Day Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Mar	Revel Mount Diablo Half Marathon	Walnut Creek CA
TBD Mar	Bidwell Classic Half Marathon & 5k	Chico CA
TBD Mar	San Joaquin River Trail Half Marathon & 10k	Auberry CA
TBD Mar	Run Through Redlands	Redlands CA
TBD Mar	Tesoro Viejo Spring Classic Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Madera CA
TBD Mar	Folsom South Side Trail Run	Folsom CA
TBD Mar	Rockin Shamrock Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Mar	Zoom San Francisco Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Francisco CA
TBD Mar	Rattlesnake Ramble Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Venetia CA
TBD Mar	Rockin Shamrock Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Irvine CA
TBD Mar	Fiercelifit Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Fremont CA
TBD Mar	Griffith Park Trail Run	Los Angeles CA
TBD Mar	Cat in the Hat Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Mar	Folsom Lake Falcon Crest Trail Run	El Dorado Hills CA
TBD Mar	Happy Easter Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Mar	Redwood 50k Marathon 30k Half Marathon & 5M	Oakland CA
TBD Mar	Western Pacific Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Fremont CA
TBD Mar	Happy Easter Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA

April 2025


Sat Apr 5	Bedrock Valley Trail Runs Marathon Half Marathon 15k & 5k	Hemet CA
Sat Apr 5	Great Race Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Agoura Hills CA
Sat Apr 5	Santa Teresa King Richard Trail Run Half Marathon 10M 10k & 5k	San Jose CA
Sat Apr 12	California Gold Rush Trail Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Coloma CA
Sat Apr 12	Lake Sonoma 50 Half Marathon	Healdsburg CA
Sat Apr 12	Romancing the Island Half Marathon & 10k	Tiburon CA
Sat Apr 12	San Diego Beach and Bay Half Marathon 10K & 5K	San Diego CA
Sun Apr 13	Napa Valley Endurance Run 50k 35k & Half Marathon	Calistoga CA
Sat Apr 19	Sierra Azul Trail Challenge Half Marathon	San Jose CA
Sat Apr 26	Mt. Tam Wild Boar Half Marathon & 10k	Mill Valley CA
Sat Apr 26	Nail the Rail Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Shasta Lake CA
Sun Apr 27	Napa Valley Women's Half Marathon & 5k	Napa CA
TBD Apr	Billy Goat's Half Marathon Climb	Corona CA
TBD Apr	Diablo Trails Challenge 50k Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Walnut Creek CA
TBD Apr	Finish the Run – Griffith Park Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Los Angeles CA
TBD Apr	Golden Gate Headlands Marathon Half Marathon & 10k	Mill Valley CA
TBD Apr	Ruth McKenzie Preserve Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Friant CA
TBD Apr	California Classic Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Fresno CA
TBD Apr	Rodeo Beach Rumble Half Marathon & 8k	Sausalito CA
TBD Apr	SPASM Lake Chabot 50k Marathon 30k Half Marathon & 8k	Castro Valley CA
TBD Apr	Woodside Crossover 50k 35k Half Marathon & 10k	Woodside CA
TBD Apr	Run Rocklin Half Marathon 12k & 5k	Rocklin CA
TBD Apr	Surfer's Path Half Marathon	Santa Cruz CA
TBD Apr	Badger Cove Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Livermore CA
TBD Apr	G-Bar Ultra and Trail Run	Mariposa CA
TBD Apr	Running off the Crazy Full Moon Run Half Marathon 10M 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Apr	Horseshoe Lake 50k Marathon 30k Half Marathon & 5M	La Honda CA
TBD Apr	Running into Neverland Fairy Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Apr	Bayshore Triathlon Half Marathon	Long Beach CA
TBD Apr	Folsom Lake Point to Point Trail Half Marathon	Folsom CA
TBD Apr	Mountains 2 Beach Marathon Half Marathon & 5k	Ventura CA
TBD Apr	Super Hero Dash Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA

May 2025


Sat May 3	Hacienda Hills Run Half Marathon	San Jose CA
Sun May 4	Beer City Half 10k & 5k Sacramento	Sacramento CA
Sun May 4	Avenue of the Giants Marathon Half Marathon & 10k	Arcata CA
Sun May 4	Bay Bridge Half Marathon	Oakland CA
Sun May 4	May the Fourth Be with You Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
Sun May 4	The OC Marathon & Half Marathon Weekend	Costa Mesa CA
Sat May 10	Stinson Beach Half Marathon & 7M	Stinson Beach CA
Sat May 10	Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon	Santa Ynez CA
Sun May 11	Liberty Station Marathon Relay and 5k	San Diego CA
Sun May 11	Run for the Rose – Mother's Day Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
Sat May 17	La Jolla Half Marathon & 5k	San Diego CA
Sun May 18	Bay To Breakers	San Francisco CA
TBD May	Folsom Lake Trail Run 50k 30k Half Marathon & 10k	Folsom CA
TBD May	Windsor Run & Wine Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Windsor CA
TBD May	Grizzly Peak 50k Marathon 30k Half Marathon & 10k	Berkeley CA
TBD May	Mothers Day Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD May	Muir Woods Marathon Half Marathon & 7M	Stinson Beach CA
TBD May	Nitro Trail Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Pablo CA
TBD May	Sunshine Sprint Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD May	Trail Run at Sly Park	Pollock Pines CA
TBD May	Yosemite Half Marathon	Bass Lake CA
TBD May	Mother's Day Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD May	Sasquatch Scramble Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Oakland CA
TBD May	13 Mile Trail Race Top Down	San Jose CA
TBD May	Bee Happy 5k 10k & Half Marathon	Santa Monica CA
TBD May	Sutter Buttes Spirit Mountain Run Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Sutter CA
TBD May	Wildcat Half Marathon 10k & 5k	El Sobrante CA
TBD May	Running for the Rescues Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD May	Armed Forces Half Marathon	Contra Costa County CA
TBD May	Placerville Path Memorial Day Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Placerville CA
TBD May	Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Laguna Hills CA

June 2025


TBD Jun	Beer City Half 10k & 5k San Jose	San Jose CA
TBD Jun	Calero Trail Run	San Jose CA
TBD Jun	Fontana Days Run Half Marathon & 5k	Fontana CA
TBD Jun	Loco Go Big or Go Home Challenge	Butte Meadows CA
TBD Jun	Lake Chabot Trail Challenge Half Marathon & 5k	Castro Valley CA
TBD Jun	Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon & Half Marathon	San Diego CA
TBD Jun	San Jose 8K & Half	San Jose CA
TBD Jun	Spartan Trail – Monterey 50k Half Marathon & 10k	Salinas CA
TBD Jun	Vibha Bay Area Dream Mile Half Marathon 10k & 5k	San Jose CA
TBD Jun	Cinderella Trail Run 50k Marathon 30k Half Marathon & 8k	Oakland CA
TBD Jun	Lucy in the Sky with Runners Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Jun	Mt. Umunhum Ultras	San Jose CA
TBD Jun	Trail Quake Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Saratoga CA
TBD Jun	Cinderella Trail Run 50k Marathon 30k Half Marathon & 8k	Oakland CA
TBD Jun	Long Beach Classic Half and 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Jun	Father's Day Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Jun	Olympic Valley Half Marathon & 8M	Olympic Valley CA
TBD Jun	Sugar Daddy Race Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Clarita CA
TBD Jun	Father's Day Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Jun	Angel Island Half Marathon & 5M	Tiburon CA
TBD Jun	Black Mountain 50k 25k & Half Marathon	San Diego CA
TBD Jun	Strawberry Moon Run Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Jun	Arroyo Creek Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Simi Valley CA
TBD Jun	Burton Creek Trail Run Half Marathon 12k & 6k	Tahoe City CA
TBD Jun	Good Vibes Run Half Marathon 10M 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Jun	Mare Island Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Vallejo CA
TBD Jun	Summer Solstice Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Jun	Valencia Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Santa Clarita CA
TBD Jun	Golden State Trail Run 50k 35k Half Marathon & 10k	Monterey CA
TBD Jun	Goleta Beach Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Goleta CA
TBD Jun	Valley Crest Trails Half Marathon & 10k	Los Angeles CA
TBD Jun	Alien Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA

July 2024


TBD Jul	Independence Day Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Jul	Stars and Stripes Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Jul	Freedom Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Jul	Rancho Hills Trail Run	Morgan Hill CA
TBD Jul	Zoom Firecracker Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Fremont CA
TBD Jul	Red White and Blue Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Jul	The Rock the Loch 5k 10k & Half	Castro Valley CA
TBD Jul	Muir Woods Trail Run 30k Half Marathon & 10k	Stinson Beach CA
TBD Jul	Run Forest Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Jul	San Lorenzo River 50k Marathon 30k Half Marathon & 10k	Santa Cruz CA
TBD Jul	The Peak 50k Marathon & Half Marathon	Julian CA
TBD Jul	Sand and Sun Tropical Run Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Jul	Shoreline Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k	Ventura CA
TBD Jul	Summer Sizzle Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Jul	Brian Waterbury Memorial Rock to Pier Run Half Marathon & 10k	Morro Bay CA
TBD Jul	LBC Summer Breeze 5k 10k 10M & Half Marathon	Long Beach CA
TBD Jul	Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon	Sonoma CA
TBD Jul	Summer Lovin Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Jul	Rockin Summer Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Long Beach CA
TBD Jul	Santa's Summer Stride Christmas in July 5k 10k & Half Marathon	Santa Monica CA
TBD Jul	Summer Calero Trail Run Marathon 30k Half Marathon 10M & 5M	San Jose CA
TBD Jul	San Francisco Marathon Half Marathons & 5K	San Francisco CA
TBD Jul	Rockin Summer Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k	Santa Monica CA
TBD Jul	San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon & 5k	San Francisco CA

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Frequently Asked Questions About California Half Marathons

What are the most popular California half marathons?

The three most popular California half marathons are the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon with over 10,000 runners, the Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon with over 6,800 runners, and the Monterey Bay Half Marathon with over 6,300 runners.

What’s the best half marathons in California for beginners in 2024?

There’s a ton of competition for the best California half marathons for beginners. But, we most frequently recommend the OC Marathon & Half Marathon, the Napa Valley Half Marathon, the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon and the Surf City Half Marathon as well produced races with beautiful courses and big crowds. If you’re willing to travel, here’s our full list of best half marathons for beginners.

What’s the best month to run a half marathon in California?

March and April are the most popular months for California half marathons.

What are the most popular cities to run California half marathons?

San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles are the most popular California half marathons cities.

What are the best California half marathons?

Every year, we rank our favorite and most scenic California half marathons. This year, we rated San Diego Beach & Bay, the OC Half Marathon, Santa Rosa Half Marathon, and the Surf City Marathon amongst our favorites.