California Marathons And Running Events

Upcoming Races in California

5 Mar 2023, Napa Valley

Napa Valley Marathon

 Registrations are open

$ 45 onwards

Napa Valley Marathon is a USATF-certified, Boston Qualifier race with one of the most beautiful marathon courses in the world running the length of the wine-growing region of Napa Valley. It is also a qualifying race for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Ranking.

It is also known as the “biggest little marathon in the West”  read more…

2 Apr 2023, Carlsbad

Carlsbad 5000

 Registrations are open

$ 25 onwards

The Carlsbad 5000 – World’s Fastest 5K, organized by the National University, is a full-day event on the seaside of Carlsbad, California. Held since 1986, Carlsbad 5000 offers participants a day filled with not only road racing but also lots of fun and festivities.

The USATF-certified course, primarily flat & fast, starts downtown and runs through nearly two miles along the Pacific coast with a finish at Carlsbad Village read more…

23 Apr 2023, California

Big Sur International Marathon

 Registration closed

$ 25 onwards

The Big Sur International Marathon, held in California, United States is a USATF, AIMS, and World Athletics certified marathon which is also an official Boston qualifier race. Established in 1986, the Big Sur International Marathon is held by the Big Sur Marathon Foundation. Since its inception, the marathon has disbursed over $2 million in grants to various charities.

The marathon takes place on Highway 1, which is the United States’ first nationally-designated Scenic Highway read more…

3 Jun 2023, San Diego

Rock ‘N’ Roll San Diego Marathon

 Registrations are open

$ 45 onwards

Established in 1998, the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon is an annual marathon road race organized in San Diego, California. While now, it is one of many ‘Rock & Roll races that are organized, it is the original race that kickstarted the Rock ‘n’ Roll series of races.

The race not only challenges the runners but also raises money for multiple charities and has over the years raised over $100 million for various causes around the globe read more…

22 July 2023, San Francisco

San Francisco Marathon

 Registrations are open

$ 25 onwards

The San Francisco Marathon is a USATF-certified, Boston Marathon and Olympic Time Trials qualifying race. which is also partnered with the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) Wanda Age Group World Ranking for Series XIII.

The event offers a lot of choices for the runners – from an Ultra run, Full Marathon, 2 Half Marathons, a 10K, and a 5K. It has grown from 1000 runners (in 1977) to 27,500 runners (in 2017) read more…