California

California Half Marathon Calendar

Browse all California Half Marathons in 2024-2025 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.

We dedicate  hours every month searching for races to include in the California Half Marathons calendar. If you happen to see any half marathon not included, contact us at [email protected] to submit your race.

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Catalina Island Half Marathon & 10k logo
November 9, 2024
500-1000 runners
Avalon, California
Donut Runners Rejoice Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k
November 9, 2024
1-100 runners
Long Beach, California
Santa Clarita Marathon Half Marathon 10k & 5k logo
November 10, 2024
100-500 runners
Santa Clarita, California
November 10, 2024
1,000-10,000 runners
Monterey, California
November 10, 2024
100-500 runners
Clarksburg, California
November 10, 2024
1,000-10,000 runners
Coronado, California
November 15, 2024
100-500 runners
Nipton, California
November 16, 2024
1-100 runners
Santa Monica, California
Lake Chabot 50k Marathon 30k Half Marathon & 8k logo
November 16, 2024
100-500 runners
Castro Valley, California
November 16, 2024
100-500 runners
Stinson Beach, California
November 16, 2024
1-100 runners
Big Bear Lake, California
Gobble Wobble Half Marathon logo
November 17, 2024
1-100 runners
Long Beach, California
November 17, 2024
1-100 runners
Escondido, California
Apple Hill Half Marathon & 5k
November 17, 2024
100-500 runners
Camino, California
November 17, 2024
1,000-10,000 runners
Berkeley, California
Turkey Trot Half Marathon 15k 10k & 5k logo
November 23, 2024
1-100 runners
Santa Monica, California
Davis Turkey Trot Half Marathon 10k & 5k LOGO
November 23, 2024
100-500 runners
Davis, California
Manda Run Half Marathon & 5k logo
November 24, 2024
100-500 runners
Loomis, California
Zoom Turkey Trot Half Marathon 10k & 5k logo
November 28, 2024
100-500 runners
San Jose, California
November 30, 2024
1-100 runners
Fountain Valley, California

Running in California

FAQ

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 FranciscoSan 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 MarathonSanta Rosa Half Marathon, and the Surf City Marathon amongst our favorites.

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