When in July are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in California is July 3 and July 4, with 9 of them, 7 of those on Sunday, July 4. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · July 2027 · California
5K Races in California in July 2027
Every 5K in California in July 2027, all 22 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
July 5K Races, By the Numbers
37:30Median finish time
17:29Median winning time
401Median field size
14July 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 July
The July Race Weekends
5K 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 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
California 5K Races by City in July
All 5K Runs in California in July
22 total Sat, Jul 3, 2027Red, White, and Run - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Red, White & Blue Race Fort Bragg, CAFrom $40Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027IRVINE 4th of July-Red, White, & Blue 5k & 1 Mile IRVINE, CAFrom $38Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Alameda July 4th Parade R.A.C.E. Alameda, CAFrom $35Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027The Great American Race Visalia, CAFrom $38Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Freedom Run on the Ranch Ladera Ranch, CAFrom $35Details Sun, Jul 4, 20273rd Annual San Diego 4th of July 5K & 10K San Diego, CAFrom $45Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Liberty Bell 5k Fun Run Brentwood, CAFrom $45Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Ventura 4th of July 5k Ventura, CAFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Lookin' for a Cure Palo Alto Palo Alto, CAFrom $35Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Beer City Half™ Alameda Alameda, CAFrom $50Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Endless Summer in the LBC 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $39Details Sun, Jul 11, 2027LBC Summer Breeze - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $30Details Sun, Jul 11, 2027Bidi Bidi Run Run Night 5K 10K Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $47Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Christmas in July 5K Fresno, CAFrom $40Details Sat, Jul 17, 20272027 Strawberry Fields 5K & 2K Oxnard, CARegistration closedFrom $29Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Jolly10K Los Gatos, CAFrom $45Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Joggin' for Frogmen 5K - San Diego, CA San Diego, CARegistration opens Jan 13, 2027From $25Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027LBC - Good Vibes Run 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $46Details 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 $30Details Sun, Jul 25, 2027BOO-gie Glow Run 5K 10K Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $39Details
Common Questions About Running a July 5K in California
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 14 of these July 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:30, and the median winning time was 17:29. So anything under 37:30 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 5K field?
The median one finished 401 runners, across the 14 of these July 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 1:17:24.
Are there trail 5K 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.