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Upcoming Half Marathons Near Long Beach, CA

Looking for a half marathon in Long Beach, California? Browse the most comprehensive Long Beach half marathon calendar with each race history, course description, difficulty rating, finisher ranges, scenery, and what the race is perfect for like family-friendly or lots of crowd support.

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Half marathons are always coming and going. If you don’t see a race on the Long Beach half marathon calendar, you can contact us at [email protected].

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One Love Run – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon in Long Beach, CA, Oceanfront, Urban, Park Run
August 23, 2025
1-100 runners
Long Beach, California
Californian Dreamin 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon in Long Beach, CA, Oceanfront, Park Run, Urban
August 24, 2025
1-100 runners
Long Beach, California
Better World Running Logo
September 6, 2025
1-100 runners
Long Beach, California
Totally 80's Fast Times in Huntington Beach 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon banner
September 14, 2025
1-100 runners
Huntington Beach, California
September 14, 2025
1-100 runners
Long Beach, California
Booty Dash: A Race for the Gold - Pirate Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
September 20, 2025
1-100 runners
Long Beach, California
September 20, 2025
100-500 runners
Long Beach, California
Jurassic Jaunt 5K, 10K, 10 Miler, and Half Marathon logo
September 21, 2025
100-500 runners
Long Beach, California
Better World Running Logo
September 27, 2025
100-500 runners
Long Beach, California
Better World Running Logo
October 18, 2025
100-500 runners
Long Beach, California
Frightful Finish Line - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon logo
October 19, 2025
1-100 runners
Long Beach, California
November 2, 2025
1-100 runners
Long Beach, California
Huffin for the Stuffin 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon logo
November 15, 2025
100-500 runners
Long Beach, California
December 7, 2025
100-500 runners
Long Beach, California
Cauliflow Runs Logo
December 13, 2025
100-500 runners
Huntington Beach, California
Santa's Reindeer Run - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Logo
December 20, 2025
100-500 runners
Costa Mesa, California
Cauliflow Runs Logo
December 31, 2025
100-500 runners
Long Beach, California
Cauliflow Runs Logo
January 1, 2026
100-500 runners
Long Beach, California
January 4, 2026
100-500 runners
Long Beach, California
Disney Run Logo
February 1, 2026
10,000+ runners
Anaheim, 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 2025?

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.

Which months can I run a half marathon in California?

You can run a half marathon in California in January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.

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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