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Marathons in California

There are 20 upcoming marathons in California on the 42Cal calendar, from July 2026 through June 2027. Course elevation gain starts as low as 75 ft, with a median of 600 ft across the field.

20
Upcoming races
July 2026 – June 2027
Date range
1
Countries
600 ft
Median elevation

Race data last updated .

The Races

Oct 11, 2026
Sold Out

Long Beach Marathon

Long Beach, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: Half Marathon, 5K

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Oct 17, 2026
Registration Open

Cal-Neva Marathon

Spooner Summit, Nevada to Tahoe City, California, United States
Marathon

Also: Marathon

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Oct 18, 2026
Registration Open

Lake Tahoe Marathon

Homewood to South Lake Tahoe, California, United States
Marathon

Also: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

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Oct 25, 2026
Registration Open

Santa Cruz Marathon

Santa Cruz, California, United States
Marathon

Also: Half Marathon, 5K

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Nov 1, 2026
Registration Open

Two Cities Marathon

Fresno, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon

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Nov 7, 2026
Registration Open

REVEL Big Bear Marathon

Redlands, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: Half Marathon

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Dec 6, 2026
Registration Closed

California International Marathon

Sacramento, CA, United States
Marathon
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Jan 17, 2027
Registration Open

Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

Carlsbad, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: 5K, Half Marathon

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Feb 7, 2027
Registration Open

Surf City Marathon

Huntington Beach, CA, United States
Marathon
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Feb 21, 2027
Registration Open

Ventura Marathon

Ventura, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: Half Marathon

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Mar 7, 2027
Registration Open

ASICS Los Angeles Marathon

Los Angeles, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: Half Marathon, 5K

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Mar 7, 2027
Opening Soon

Napa Valley Marathon and Half Marathon

Napa, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: Half Marathon, 5K

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Mar 13, 2027
Registration Open

Catalina Island Marathon

Avalon, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: 5K, 10K

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Mar 21, 2027
Registration Open

Oakland Marathon

Oakland, California, United States
Marathon

Also: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

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Apr 4, 2027
Registration Open

Modesto Marathon

Modesto, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

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Apr 18, 2027
Registration Open

Mountains 2 Beach Marathon

Ojai to Ventura, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

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Apr 25, 2027
Registration Open

Big Sur International Marathon

Big Sur, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: 5K

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Jun 6, 2027
Opening Soon

Rock 'n' Roll San Diego

San Diego, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: Half Marathon, 5K

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Aug 23, 2026
completed

Santa Rosa Marathon

Santa Rosa, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

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Jul 26, 2026
completed

San Francisco Marathon

San Francisco, CA, United States
Marathon

Also: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

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Compare These Races

RaceDateLocationDistanceElevationStatus
Long Beach MarathonOctober 2026Long Beach, United StatesMarathon40 mSold Out
Cal-Neva MarathonOctober 2026Spooner Summit, United StatesMarathon150 ftRegistration Open
Lake Tahoe MarathonOctober 2026Homewood to South Lake Tahoe, United StatesMarathon1,785 ftRegistration Open
Santa Cruz MarathonOctober 2026Santa Cruz, United StatesMarathon600 ftRegistration Open
Two Cities MarathonNovember 2026Fresno, United StatesMarathon317 ftRegistration Open
REVEL Big Bear MarathonNovember 2026Redlands, United StatesMarathon150 ftRegistration Open
California International MarathonDecember 2026Sacramento, United StatesMarathon202 mRegistration Closed
Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KJanuary 2027Carlsbad, United StatesMarathon240 mRegistration Open
Surf City MarathonFebruary 2027Huntington Beach, United StatesMarathon—Registration Open
Ventura MarathonFebruary 2027Ventura, United StatesMarathon332 ftRegistration Open
ASICS Los Angeles MarathonMarch 2027Los Angeles, United StatesMarathon280 mRegistration Open
Napa Valley Marathon and Half MarathonMarch 2027Napa, United StatesMarathon104 mOpening Soon
Catalina Island MarathonMarch 2027Avalon, United StatesMarathon1,314 mRegistration Open
Oakland MarathonMarch 2027Oakland, United StatesMarathon233 mRegistration Open
Modesto MarathonApril 2027Modesto, United StatesMarathon75 ftRegistration Open
Mountains 2 Beach MarathonApril 2027Ojai to Ventura, United StatesMarathon90 mRegistration Open
Big Sur International MarathonApril 2027Big Sur, United StatesMarathon365 mRegistration Open
Rock 'n' Roll San DiegoJune 2027San Diego, United StatesMarathon250 mOpening Soon
Santa Rosa MarathonAugust 2026Santa Rosa, United StatesMarathon416 ftcompleted
San Francisco MarathonJuly 2026San Francisco, United StatesMarathon350 mcompleted

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