Ranked · Updated August 2026
The Most Popular Races in California
Ranked by real runner activity on Find The Run — saves, race-week reminders, and registration clicks over the last 90 days. The races California's runners are actually engaging with.
Bimbo Global Race - Los Angeles
Pasadena, CA · Sep 27, 2026
Beer City Half™ SLAM
Fremont, CA · Aug 15, 2026
Beer City Half™ Alameda
Alameda, CA · Jul 10, 2027
Taco The Town 5K & 10K
Stockton, CA · Sep 5, 2026
Diplo's Run Club San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · Oct 18, 2026
2027 Strawberry Fields 5K & 2K
Oxnard, CA · Jul 17, 2027
Miles for Hope
Roseville, CA · Oct 17, 2026
Green Valley Lake 5k/10k/& Half Marathon
Green Valley Lake, CA · Aug 7, 2027
Beer City Half™ Bishop Ranch
San Ramon, CA · Sep 12, 2026
Memorial Day 5K, 10K & Kids 1 Mile Run/Walk
Hemet, CA · May 31, 2027
Idyllwild Race 5K / 10K
Idyllwild, CA · Aug 15, 2026
Hot Pink Fun Run - Bubbles & Brews
Roseville, CA · Sep 20, 2026
Big Sur River Run
Big Sur, CA · Oct 24, 2026
Endless Summer in the LBC 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
Long Beach, CA · Jul 10, 2027
Run Rudolph Run
Pacific Grove, CA · Dec 12, 2026
9/11 Run to Remember
Clovis, CA · Sep 5, 2026
Freedom Run on the Ranch
Ladera Ranch, CA · Jul 4, 2027
Redwood (Summer) Trail Run
Oakland, CA · Aug 15, 2026
LASD PINK PATCH 5K RUN/WALK
San Dimas, CA · Sep 12, 2026
Steps4SMILEs 5k/10k Charity Race
Sunnyvale, CA · Aug 22, 2026
Annual San Bernardino Turkey Trot
San Bernardino, CA · Nov 21, 2026
Napa Half Marathon
Napa, CA · Oct 4, 2026
POMONA 5K & 10K
Pomona, CA · Oct 17, 2026
Long Beach Easy Breezy 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
Long Beach, CA · Aug 16, 2026
NIGHT NATION RUN - SAN JOSE
San Jose, CA · Sep 5, 2026
Rankings reflect runner activity on Find The Run — saves, reminders, and registration clicks over the last 90 days — and update daily.