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2026 running races in California

2026 running race guide for California, built from source-backed race dates, stored event-region values, route-map coverage, elevation profiles and distance breakdowns.

2026 running races in California coverage

33Dated race pages7Distances8Mapped routes4Elevation profiles24%Map coverage

Dated race pages

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2026 running races in California by distance

2026 race, route-map and elevation-profile coverage in California by distance
DistanceRace pagesMapped routesElevation profiles
Marathons510
Half Marathons911
10Ks311
5Ks1020
Ultramarathons322
Relays210
12Ks100

2026 running races in California questions

What 2026 running races in california are included?

This guide includes 33 race pages whose latest source-backed race date falls in 2026 and whose stored event-region value is California. Nearby races by radius are not included. It does not infer annual recurrence unless that edition date is present.

Which 2026 running races in california have route maps?

8 race pages in this guide currently have stored route geometry. Route traces appear only when stored geometry exists.

How are featured 2026 running races in california ordered?

Featured races are ordered by race date first, then by available evidence such as route geometry, elevation profiles, route metrics, cost data and race-character tags.