California

Upcoming California Half Marathons in San Francisco

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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San Francisco Half Marathon 10K & 5K logo
February 2, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
San Francisco, California
March 15, 2025
100-500 runners
San Francisco, California
Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon logo
July 20, 2025
1-100 runners
San Francisco, California
July 27, 2025
1-100 runners
San Francisco, 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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