Ranked · Updated November 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.
2027 Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles, CA · Mar 7, 2027
Oakland Turkey Trot
Oakland, CA · Nov 26, 2026
9/11 Run to Remember
Clovis, CA · Sep 4, 2027
Bakersfield Turkey Day Run
Bakersfield, CA · Nov 26, 2026
Temecula Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
Temecula, CA · Nov 8, 2026
Beer City Half™ Bishop Ranch
San Ramon, CA · Sep 11, 2027
Scarecrow 2.0
Exeter, CA · Oct 9, 2027
Tulare Santa Fe Trail-A-Thon 5k
Tulare, CA · Nov 7, 2026
Annual San Bernardino Turkey Trot
San Bernardino, CA · Nov 21, 2026
Two Cities Marathon
Fresno, CA · Nov 1, 2026
Kaweah Lake Bottom Trail Run
Three Rivers, CA · Nov 14, 2026
Bakersfield Jingle Bell Run for Toys for Tots
Bakersfield, CA · Dec 19, 2026
The Fresno Donut Run
Fresno, CA · Oct 17, 2027
Visalia Emergency Aid Race Against Hunger
Visalia, CA · Nov 26, 2026
Lake Chabot Trail Run
Castro Valley, CA · Nov 7, 2026
Redlands Turkey Trot
Redlands, CA · Nov 26, 2026
Claremont Turkey Trot
CLAREMONT, CA · Nov 26, 2026
Run Rudolph Run
Pacific Grove, CA · Dec 12, 2026
OktoberFest Run
Fresno, CA · Oct 9, 2027
Shark Attack 5K & 1 Mile Run
Corona, CA · Nov 8, 2026
Jingle Bell Run for Toys for Tots
Fresno, CA · Dec 12, 2026
Patagonia Salmon Run 5K
Ventura, CA · Nov 15, 2026
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Epicpalooza
Moorpark, CA · Nov 7, 2026
6th Annual Veterans Day at McKay
Eureka, CA · Nov 14, 2026
Palm Springs WILD TURKEY TROT 5K
Palm Springs, CA · Nov 26, 2026
Rankings reflect runner activity on Find The Run — saves, reminders, and registration clicks over the last 90 days — and update daily.