When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in California is April 10 and April 11, with 23 of them, 20 of those on Saturday, April 10. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · April 2027 · California
5K Races in California in April 2027
Every 5K in California in April 2027, all 68 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
April 5K Races, By the Numbers
38:17Median finish time
18:55Median winning time
251Median field size
24April 5K 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 April
The April Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across April. 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 April 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
California 5K Races by City in April
All 5K Runs in California in April
68 total Sat, Apr 3, 2027Santa Anita Derby Day 5K Arcadia, CAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bedrock Valley Trail Runs Hemet, CAFrom $55Details Sat, Apr 3, 202720th Annual With Hope 5K Yorba Linda, CAFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027RunThrough USA Long Beach 5k,10k & Half Marathon Race Long Beach, CAFrom $43Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027The Cobra 5Kai, 10Kai & Half Miyagithon Canoga Park, CAFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Matcha for Miles Fresno, CAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Release the Kraken 5K. 10K. 18 Miler & 50K Long Beach, CAFrom $40Details Sun, Apr 4, 2027Modesto Marathon Modesto, CAFrom $51Details Sun, Apr 4, 2027Penn Valley Daffodil Race 2027 Penn Valley, CARegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $35Details Sun, Apr 4, 2027UMS Music Fun Run Los Gatos, CARegistration opens Feb 6, 2027From $25Details Sun, Apr 4, 2027Creekcut Wine Run 5k Paso Robles, CAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Nature Made Great Race: Half Marathon, 5K, 10K, 15K, 10M, 1M Agoura Hills, CAFrom $52Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Los Angeles Superhero 5K Run Walk Health & Safety Expo Los Angeles, CAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Shinzen Run/Walk Fresno, CARegistration opens Nov 23From $50Details Sat, Apr 10, 20274th Annual Porterville 5K/10K Trail Run Porterville, CAFrom $20Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Autism on the Run Bakersfield, CAFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Wise Villa Wine Run 5K Lincoln, CAFrom $50Details Sat, Apr 10, 202747th Annual AMS 5K & Wellness Expo VI Manhattan Beach, CAFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Suzie Smith Memorial Run Redding, CARegistration opens Dec 1From $35Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Donut Stop Running Stockton, CAFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO San Diego, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027BEAST MODE - HYBRID 5K CHALLENGE Long Beach, CAFrom $55Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Team Up For Women 5k Clovis, CAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 SACRAMENTO San Francisco, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 SAN DIEGO San Diego, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 10, 2027Hip~Hop Half: Long Beach Long Beach, CAFrom $35Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027The RODEO RUN 5K/10K Huntington State Beach, CAFrom $40Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027Morgan Hill AAUW Wildflower Run Morgan Hill, CARegistration opens Nov 13From $50Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027Beer City San Francisco San Francisco, CARegistration opens Dec 1From $60Details Fri, Apr 16, 2027Run4Kids Corona, CARegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Mountains 2 Beach Marathon and Half Ventura, CAFrom $63Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027California Classic Half Marathon Fresno, CAFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Badger Cove Livermore, CARegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Run for the Planet - 5K, 10K, 10M, and Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 17, 20275K and Fun Day for Fragile X San Dimas, CAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Nelson Family Vineyards Wine Run 5k Ukiah, CAFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Run for the Planet - 5K, 10K, Half Marathon Long beach, CAFrom $39Details Sat, Apr 17, 20278th Annual Super Bulldog Jog 5K Run/Walk Los Angeles, CARegistration closedPricing TBADetails Sat, Apr 17, 2027Clovis Rodeo 5K Clovis, CAFrom $60Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Crescenta Valley HomeTown 5K La Crescenta, CAFrom $35Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Alameda Island Running Festival Alameda, CAFrom $45Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Viansa Wine Run 5k Sonoma, CAFrom $30Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Dolphin Dash - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Santa Monica, CAFrom $25Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Orange County Superhero 5K Run Walk Irvine, CAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Kiwanis El Segundo PTA Run for Education 5K El Segundo, CAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Running Is For The Birds - 5K, 10K, Kids Run & Walk Huntington Beach, CAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Nail the Rail Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Shasta Lake, CAFrom $29Details Sat, Apr 24, 20277th Annual High Five Color Run Stockton, CAFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Michael Bazan Jimenez & Noah Lichwa Memorial Fun Run/Walk Winters, CARegistration opens Dec 31From $40Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027COVINA FUN RUN XXX Covina, CAFrom $20Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Move4U 5K Run/Walk for Parkinson's, Dystonia, & Movement Disorders Fountain Valley, CAFrom $20Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Gift of Life Visalia, CAFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027_ _ _Dinosaur Run_ _ _ Madera, CAFrom $45Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Coffee Lovers Run LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Run for Donuts LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027American River Parkway Half Marathon Carmichael, CAFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Coffee Lovers Run SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Coffee Lovers Run SAN DIEGO San Diego, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Coffee Lovers Run SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Run for Donuts SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Run for Donuts SAN DIEGO San Diego, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Apr 24, 2027Run for Donuts SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, CAFrom $30Register Sun, Apr 25, 2027Aut2Run for Autism (15K, 5K, 10K, Fun-K, 1 Mile) Camarillo, CAFrom $45Details
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in California
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 24 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 38:17, and the median winning time was 18:55. So anything under 38:17 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 April 5K field?
The median one finished 251 runners, across the 24 of these April 5K 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 1:20:55.
Are there trail 5K races in California in April?
Yes, one race around California gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.