When in July are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in California is July 3 and July 4, with 5 of them, 3 of those on Sunday, July 4. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · July 2027 · California
10K Races in California in July 2027
Every 10K in California in July 2027, all 15 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
July 10K Races, By the Numbers
1:09:53Median finish time
38:54Median winning time
89Median field size
8July 10K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
When in July
The July Race Weekends
10K races are not spread evenly across July. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The July 10K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
California 10K Races by City in July
All 10K Runs in California in July
15 total Sat, Jul 3, 2027Red, White, and Run - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $35Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Red, White & Blue Race Fort Bragg, CAFrom $50Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027The Great American Race Visalia, CAFrom $38Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Freedom Run on the Ranch Ladera Ranch, CAFrom $45Details Sun, Jul 4, 20273rd Annual San Diego 4th of July 5K & 10K San Diego, CAFrom $55Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Beer City Half™ Alameda Alameda, CAFrom $65Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Endless Summer in the LBC 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $43Details Sun, Jul 11, 2027LBC Summer Breeze - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $35Details Sun, Jul 11, 2027Bidi Bidi Run Run Night 5K 10K Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $53Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Brian Waterbury Memorial Rock to Pier Run Morro Bay, CAFrom $55Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Jolly10K Los Gatos, CAFrom $45Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027LBC - Good Vibes Run 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $49Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027The TRON Night Run: Neon Grid 5K & 10K Canoga Park, CAFrom $35Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Sunrise Marathon LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, CAFrom $42Details Sun, Jul 25, 2027BOO-gie Glow Run 5K 10K Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $43Details
Common Questions About Running a July 10K in California
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 8 of these July 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:09:53, and the median winning time was 38:54. So anything under 1:09:53 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical July 10K field?
The median one finished 89 runners, across the 8 of these July 10K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 2:10:55.
Are there trail 10K races in California in July?
Yes, 2 races around California get you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race, and 1 mixes road and trail.