Every year, we rank our favorite and most scenic California half marathons. This year, we rated San Diego Beach & Bay, the OC Half Marathon, Santa Rosa Half Marathon, and the Surf City Marathon amongst our favorites.
California Half Marathon Calendar
Browse all California Half Marathons in 2024-2025 by month and by city below. For each race, you’ll find the history of the half marathon and the course, the most recent year’s course maps, elevation profiles, runner reviews, pricing, and how to sign up.
We dedicate hours every month searching for races to include in the California Half Marathons calendar. If you happen to see any half marathon not included, contact us at [email protected] to submit your race.
Filter California Half Marathons
Race Size
Difficulty
Scenery
Type
Perfect For
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Filter California Half Marathons
Race Size
Difficulty
Scenery
Type
Perfect For
Distances
Featured Race
February 1, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
Sedona, Arizona
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
Featured Race
April 12, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
San Diego, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
Featured Race
November 10, 2024
1,000-10,000 runners
Coronado, California
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
November 23, 2024
100-500 runners
Davis, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
November 23, 2024
1-100 runners
Santa Monica, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
November 24, 2024
100-500 runners
Loomis, California
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
November 28, 2024
100-500 runners
San Jose, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
November 30, 2024
1-100 runners
Long Beach, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
November 30, 2024
100-500 runners
San Diego, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
November 30, 2024
1-100 runners
Fountain Valley, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
December 1, 2024
1-100 runners
Santa Monica, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
December 7, 2024
1-100 runners
Santa Monica, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
December 7, 2024
1-100 runners
San Rafael, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
December 7, 2024
100-500 runners
Fremont, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
December 8, 2024
500-1000 runners
Oxnard, California
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
December 8, 2024
100-500 runners
Loma Linda, California
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
December 14, 2024
100-500 runners
Saratoga, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
December 14, 2024
1-100 runners
Santa Monica, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
December 14, 2024
1-100 runners
Tiburon, California
- 10K, Half Marathon, Trail
December 14, 2024
1,000-10,000 runners
La Jolla, California
- Half Marathon, Road
December 14, 2024
500-1000 runners
Pomona, California
- Half Marathon, Trail
December 15, 2024
100-500 runners
Roseville, California
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
December 15, 2024
1-100 runners
Long Beach, California
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
Running in California
FAQ
What are the most popular California half marathons?
The three most popular California half marathons are the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon with over 10,000 runners, the Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon with over 6,800 runners, and the Monterey Bay Half Marathon with over 6,300 runners.
What’s the best half marathons in California for beginners in 2024?
There’s a ton of competition for the best California half marathons for beginners. But, we most frequently recommend the OC Marathon & Half Marathon, the Napa Valley Half Marathon, the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon and the Surf City Half Marathon as well produced races with beautiful courses and big crowds. If you’re willing to travel, here’s our full list of best half marathons for beginners.
What are the most popular cities to run California half marathons?
San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles are the most popular California half marathons cities.
What are the best California half marathons?
