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 info@halfmarathons.net to submit your race.

California Half Marathon Calendar

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October 12, 2024
1-100 runners
Long Beach, California
October 12, 2024
1-100 runners
San Jose, California
October 13, 2024
1,000-10,000 runners
Santa Clarita, California
October 13, 2024
1,000-10,000 runners
Ventura County, California
October 13, 2024
100-500 runners
Weott, California
October 13, 2024
1-100 runners
Susanville, California
October 15, 2024
100-500 runners
Half Moon Bay, California
October 18, 2024
100-500 runners
South Lake Tahoe, California
October 19, 2024
1-100 runners
Walnut Creek, California
October 19, 2024
1-100 runners
Coloma, California
October 19, 2024
1-100 runners
Lone Pine, California
October 19, 2024
1-100 runners
Santa Monica, California
October 19, 2024
1-100 runners
San Francisco, California
October 20, 2024
1-100 runners
Long Beach, California
October 20, 2024
1-100 runners
Chico, California
October 20, 2024
100-500 runners
Pasadena, California
October 20, 2024
100-500 runners
Cloverdale, California
October 20, 2024
1-100 runners
Cool, California
October 20, 2024
1-100 runners
Riverside, California
October 26, 2024
100-500 runners
Oakland, 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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