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Marathons in California 2026–2027

There are 18 upcoming marathons in California on the 42Cal calendar, from October 2026 through August 2027.

18
Upcoming races
October 2026 – August 2027
Date range
1
Countries
416 ft
Median elevation

Race data last updated .

Upcoming Marathons in California 2026–2027

  1. Oct 25, 2026
    Registration Open

    Santa Cruz Marathon

    Santa Cruz, California, United States
    Marathon

    Also: Half Marathon, 5K

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  2. Nov 1, 2026
    Registration Open

    Two Cities Marathon

    Fresno, CA, United States
    Marathon

    Also: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

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  3. Nov 7, 2026
    Registration Open

    REVEL Big Bear Marathon

    Redlands, CA, United States
    Marathon

    Also: Half Marathon

    See full guide
  4. Dec 6, 2026
    Sold Out

    California International Marathon

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

    Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

    Carlsbad, CA, United States
    Marathon

    Also: 5K, Half Marathon

    See full guide
  6. Feb 7, 2027
    Registration Open

    Surf City Marathon

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

    Ventura Marathon

    Ventura, CA, United States
    Marathon

    Also: Marathon

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  8. Mar 7, 2027
    Registration Open

    ASICS Los Angeles Marathon

    Los Angeles, CA, United States
    Marathon

    Also: Half Marathon, 5K

    See full guide
  9. Mar 7, 2027
    Registration Open

    Napa Valley Marathon and Half Marathon

    Napa, CA, United States
    Marathon

    Also: Half Marathon, 5K

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  10. Mar 13, 2027
    Registration Open

    Catalina Island Marathon

    Avalon, CA, United States
    Marathon

    Also: 10K, 5K

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  11. Mar 21, 2027
    Registration Open

    Oakland Marathon

    Oakland, California, United States
    Marathon

    Also: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

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  12. Apr 4, 2027
    Registration Open

    Modesto Marathon

    Modesto, CA, United States
    Marathon

    Also: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

    See full guide
  13. 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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  14. Apr 25, 2027
    Registration Open

    Big Sur International Marathon

    Big Sur, CA, United States
    Marathon

    Also: 5K

    See full guide
  15. May 2, 2027
    Registration Open

    OC Marathon

    Newport Beach to Costa Mesa, California, United States
    Marathon

    Also: Half Marathon, 5K

    See full guide
  16. Jun 6, 2027
    Opening Soon

    Rock 'n' Roll San Diego

    San Diego, CA, United States
    Marathon

    Also: Half Marathon, 5K

    See full guide
  17. Jul 25, 2027
    Registration Open

    San Francisco Marathon

    San Francisco, CA, United States
    Marathon

    Also: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

    See full guide
  18. Aug 22, 2027
    Registration Open

    Santa Rosa Marathon

    Santa Rosa, CA, United States
    Marathon

    Also: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

    See full guide

Recently Run

  1. Oct 18, 2026
    Completed

    Lake Tahoe Marathon

    Homewood to South Lake Tahoe, California, United States
    Marathon

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

    See full guide
  2. Oct 17, 2026
    Completed

    Cal-Neva Marathon

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

    Also: Marathon

    See full guide
  3. Oct 11, 2026
    Completed

    Long Beach Marathon

    Long Beach, CA, United States
    Marathon

    Also: Half Marathon, 5K

    See full guide

Compare These Races

RaceDateLocationDistanceElevationStatus
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 mSold Out
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 mRegistration Open
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
OC MarathonMay 2027Newport Beach to Costa Mesa, United StatesMarathon330 ftRegistration Open
Rock 'n' Roll San DiegoJune 2027San Diego, United StatesMarathon250 mOpening Soon
San Francisco MarathonJuly 2027San Francisco, United StatesMarathon350 mRegistration Open
Santa Rosa MarathonAugust 2027Santa Rosa, United StatesMarathon416 ftRegistration Open
Lake Tahoe MarathonOctober 2026Homewood to South Lake Tahoe, United StatesMarathon1,785 ftcompleted
Cal-Neva MarathonOctober 2026Spooner Summit, United StatesMarathon150 ftcompleted
Long Beach MarathonOctober 2026Long Beach, United StatesMarathon40 mcompleted

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