5K races in California

Looking for 5K races near you in California? There are 507 upcoming 5K races listed here. The next one is 3rd Annual TRANS PRIDE 5K – 10K, Picnic, Resource Fair on Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at 4730 Crystal Springs Dr — see the full list below for dates, venues, and registration links, and browse 5K races in other cities.

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Sun, Jul 26, 2026 3rd Annual TRANS PRIDE 5K – 10K, Picnic, Resource Fair 4730 Crystal Springs Dr · Los Angeles, CA · From $15 5K10K Road
Sun, Jul 26, 2026 ONETrack International 5K 10301 Scripps Lake Dr · San Diego, CA · From $5 5K Road
Mon, Jul 27, 2026 BOO-gie Glow Run 5K 10K Half Marathon - SummerWeen Series by Califlow Runs 5400 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $25 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Fri, Jul 31, 2026 Coveathlon #3 1131 Bay Back Drive · Newport Beach, CA · From $40 5K10K Road
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Dog Days of Summer – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon 780 East Shoreline Ave · Long Beach, CA · From $10 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Tiki Time Run: Paradise Run 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs 5400 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $46 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Summer Breeze 1400 Monarch Bay Dr · San Leandro, CA · From $63 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Pride of the Valley 5K & 10K 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd · From $15 5K10K Road
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Paty Strong 5K 4548 Sweetwater Rd. · Bonita, CA · From $45 5K Road
Sun, Aug 2, 2026 Conquer the Overlook 5K Run 6300 Hetzler Rd. · Culver City, CA · From $45 5K Road
Sun, Aug 2, 2026 Run LA 10 Miler 4659 Crystal Springs Drive · Los Angeles, CA · From $30 5K10K Road
Mon, Aug 3, 2026 MaraFUNrun 5K 3800 W. Land Park Drive · Sacramento, CA · From $15 5K Road
Wed, Aug 5, 2026 Track Night Los Angeles Occidental College Track · Los Angeles, CA · From $10 5K Road
Thu, Aug 6, 2026 Saucony X Fleet Feet Demo Run 30125 Agoura Rd Ste A, Agoura Hills, CA 5K Road
Fri, Aug 7, 2026 Lanark Park Summer Night Lights 5K 21816 Lanark St · Canoga Park, CA · From $10 5K Road
Fri, Aug 7, 2026 Coveathlon #4 1131 Bay Back Drive · Newport Beach, CA · From $40 5K10K Road
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Margaritaville Run San Diego Gaslamp 10K & 5K 207 Fifth Ave · San Diego, CA · From $44 5K10K Road
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Bear Creek 1611 Bear Creek Rd · Orinda, CA · From $68 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Falcon 5K 201 Viking Dr · Pleasant Hill, CA · From $36 5K Road
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 Howl at the Moon – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon 780 E Shoreline Dr · Long Beach, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 Strides in Recovery Community Event 380 East Shoreline Dr · Long Beach, CA 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 Sundae Funday - Ice Cream Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs 5400 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $18 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 The OC Fair Fun Run 88 Fair Drive · Costa Mesa, CA · From $35 5K Road
Fri, Aug 14, 2026 Cupertino Splash and Dash #2 11401 Stevens Canyon Rd · Cupertino, CA · From $40 5KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Palisades Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Los Angeles, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Palisades Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Los Angeles, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO Mission Point (Course Map will be emailed) · San Diego, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO Mission Point (Course Map will be emailed) · San Diego, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO Fort Mason (Course Map will be emailed) · San Francisco, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO Fort Mason (Course Map will be emailed) · San Francisco, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sutters Landing Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Sacramento, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sutters Landing Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Sacramento, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 5K Entry Hot Dog Lemonade with or without Pet 5151 State University Drive · Los Angeles, CA · From $55 5K Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Beer City Half™ SLAM 2100 Isherwood Way · Fremont, CA · From $53 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Redwood (Summer) Trail Run Chabot Space & Science Center (annex lot) · Oakland, CA · From $60 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonTrail Run Trail
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Popsicle Dash - Free Community Event - 5K by Califlow Runs 5100 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA 5K Road
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 The TRON Night Run: Neon Grid 5K & 10K 6846 Owensmouth Ave · Canoga Park, CA · From $35 5K10K Road
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Alien Invasion Man-5K 10K & Half Marathon - Health is Wealth Expo 5400 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $43 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Health is Wealth 5K by Panacea Holistic Institute 5400 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $43 5K10K Road
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Heroes 4 Hearing 5K 200 Aquarium Way · Long Beach, CA · From $10 5K Road
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 LAPD Foothill Fitness Run 11798 Foothill Blvd · Lake View Terrace, CA · From $30 5K10K Road
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 RUN FOR THE HEALTH OF IT 4550 Oak Grove Drive · La Canada, CA · From $35 5K10K Road
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 LA's Race Against Gun Violence 18400 Avalon Blvd · Carson, CA · From $15 5K Road
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 Compton Run Club 5k for $5k 801 E Redondo Beach Blvd · Compton, CA · From $50 5K Road
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 RUN FOR ASL 5K 3459 McManus Ave · Culver City, CA · From $45 5K Road
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 Albert Rivera Menudo Run Whittier Narrows Park · South El Monte, CA · From $20 5K10K Road
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 Race for the Arts 5K William Land Park · Sacramento, CA · From $25 5K Road
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 Steps4SMILEs 5k/10k Charity Race 999 E Caribbean Dr · Sunnyvale, CA · From $25 5K10K Road
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 Discovery Cube LA’s 5k and 1k Family Fun Run 11800 Foothill Boulevard, Sylmar, CA, USA · From $35 5K Road
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 Californian Dreamin 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs 5400 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $46 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 One Love Run – 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon 780 E Shoreline Dr · Long Beach, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 Splash Dash 5k (& Dry Run 5k) at Wild Rivers in Irvine WILD RIVERS IRVINE 10000 Great Park Blvd · Irvine, CA · From $32 5K Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Palisades Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Los Angeles, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Palisades Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Los Angeles, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO Mission Point (Course Map will be emailed) · San Diego, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO Mission Point (Course Map will be emailed) · San Diego, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO Crissy Field (Course Map will be emailed) · San Francisco, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO Crissy Field (Course Map will be emailed) · San Francisco, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sutters Landing Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Sacramento, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sutters Landing Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Sacramento, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 SPASM Crystal Springs Trail Run Huddart Park · Woodside, CA · From $60 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonTrail Run Trail
Sun, Aug 30, 2026 Night of the Running Dead 5K, 10K, 1 Miler, Half Marathon SummerWeen Series by Califlow Runs 5400 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $25 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Aug 30, 2026 Torrance Memorial Medical Center, BRA Run, Los Angeles 12000 Vista Del Mar · Playa Del Rey, CA · From $13 5K Road
Sun, Aug 30, 2026 Foster the Future Run 4550 Oak Grove Drive · La Canada, CA · From $40 5K10K Road
Sun, Aug 30, 2026 Walk for Paws 100 Gregory Lane · Pleasant Hill, CA · From $35 5K Road
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 Ignite The Light 5K & Resource Fair 11798 Foothill Blvd · Lake View Terrace, CA · From $35 5K Road
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 Taco The Town 5K & 10K Baxter Park · Stockton, CA · From $10 5K10K Road
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 Strollin' for the Colon 2295 Streblow Drive · Napa, CA · From $35 5K Road
Sun, Sep 6, 2026 NIGHT NATION RUN - SAN JOSE PAYPAL PARK · San Jose, CA · From $35 5K Road
Sun, Sep 6, 2026 Vibha Bay Area Dream Mile 2026 999 E Caribbean Dr · Sunnyvale, CA · From $35 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Sep 6, 2026 Pirates Plunder – 5K, 10K, 10-miler, and Half Marathon 780 E Shoreline Dr. · Long Beach, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Sep 6, 2026 Mammoth Bar Trail Runs Old Foresthill Rd · Auburn, CA · From $49 5K10KHalf MarathonTrail Run Trail
Sun, Sep 6, 2026 Diablo Trail Run Diablo State Park (Mitchell Canyon Trailhead) · Clayton, CA · From $50 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonTrail Run Trail
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 Davis Labor Day Run Corner of 3rd And C Streets · Davis, CA · From $13 5K10K Road
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 Long Beach Labor Day Run - Merging Forces 5K, 10K, Kids Dash Shoreline Aquatic Park, 200 Aquarium Way, · Long Beach, CA · From $15 5K10K Road
Fri, Sep 11, 2026 San Diego 5K SCADaddle for Research Crown Point Park on Mission Bay (South end of the Park) · San Diego, CA · From $45 5K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 The Running Fence Run: A Run of Freedom- Celebrating Christo's 1976 "Running Fence” art project 6775 Moro Street · Bloomfield, CA · From $45 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Palisades Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Los Angeles, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Palisades Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Los Angeles, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO Mission Point (Course Map will be emailed) · San Diego, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO Mission Point (Course Map will be emailed) · San Diego, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 San Diego Neighborhood Cruise Run 3000 N Mission Bay · San Diego, CA · From $38 5K10K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO Crissy Field (Course Map will be emailed) · San Francisco, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO Crissy Field (Course Map will be emailed) · San Francisco, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sutters Landing Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Sacramento, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sutters Landing Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Sacramento, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 LA Kings 5K 1799 S Catalina Avenue · Redondo Beach, CA · From $70 5K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 LASD PINK PATCH 5K RUN/WALK 120 E. Via Verde Drive · San Dimas, CA · From $55 5K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Resilience Run 15556 Summit Ave · Fontana, CA · From $40 5K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 LSA's Run Home 2026 Vasona Lake County Park · Los Gatos, CA · From $47 5K10K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Los Angeles Sunset Relays | 5K & Kid Run 4800 Crystal Springs Dr · Los Angeles, CA · From $15 5KTrail Run Trail
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Gold Country Run 10K, 5K and Kids K Presented by Marshall 4370 Town Center Blvd, suite 150 · El Dorado Hills, CA · From $10 5K10K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Seasonal Confusion 5K. 10K. Half Marathon by Califlow Runs 5100 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $39 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Aloha Run San Diego 1292 East Mission Bay Drive · San Diego, CA · From $35 5K10K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Van Nuys 5K Run/Walk 14201 Huston Street · Sherman Oaks, CA · From $25 5K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Granite Bay 5K & 10K 1 Grizzly Way · Granite Bay, CA · From $15 5K10K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Race To Slow The Pace Bokisch Vineyards · Lodi, CA · From $25 5K10K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 9/11 Heroes Run - San Diego, California Liberty Station · San Diego, CA · From $21 5K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K) Miwok Meadows at China Camp State Park · Santa Venetia, CA · From $40 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 The Village's Sixth Annual Miles for Mamas Walk/Run-Santa Monica 810 Palisades Beach Road · Santa Monica, CA · From $45 5K Road

Quick answers

When is the next 5K in California?

The next 5K in California is 3rd Annual TRANS PRIDE 5K – 10K, Picnic, Resource Fair on Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at 4730 Crystal Springs Dr.

How many 5K races are coming up near me in California?

There are currently 507 upcoming 5K races listed in California, each with a date, venue, and direct registration link.

What's the cheapest 5K in California?

The lowest listed entry right now is Beer City Half™ Alameda at from $1. Registration prices usually rise as race day nears, so early entry is cheapest.