California · Race calendar
Upcoming running races in and near Los Angeles, California - 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons and more, with dates, pricing, finish-time stats, start-line maps, and local run clubs to train with.
58 upcoming races · 10 with finish-time stats
Los Angeles running refuses to stay in one lane. You can climb a fire road in the Hollywood Hills before breakfast, spin a flat oceanfront loop along the Santa Monica shore at lunch, and still make a group run in Silver Lake by evening. The city's constant sunshine and range of terrain mean the question is rarely whether to run, but which version of LA you want to see that day.
The race scene here reflects that same variety. Events range from low-key neighborhood 5Ks rooted in specific communities to bigger productions that send runners through the city's most iconic corridors. Whether your home base is Venice, Koreatown, Eagle Rock or Brentwood, there is a race somewhere in Los Angeles that starts not far from where you already train.
By the numbers
The Los Angeles races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Train for it
The easiest way to a start line is a standing group run. These Los Angeles clubs welcome runners of all paces.
Browse all Los Angeles run clubs →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 Jul 27, 2026.
Across the 10 RunSignup 5K editions in Los Angeles with published results - walkers and charity entrants included - the median finish time was 37:49, with the last finisher typically crossing around 1:26:18. Fields here tend to be broad, and anyone moving forward belongs. The 10K editions with results tell a similar story: across 4 editions, the median finish was 1:10:11.
Fall is the busiest stretch, with 23 races running from September through November. Spring is the quietest window, with just 8 races from March through May. If your training block lands in summer, August is the single busiest month on the calendar.
Entry fees run from $10 at the low end to $155 at the top, with a typical fee of $30. That said, 13 races already have a price increase scheduled, so registering sooner rather than later will usually save you money on those.
There are 38 races in Los Angeles that offer a half marathon distance, so you have a real range to choose from across the year. The Los Angeles Sunset Relays is one race that names its terrain - it runs on trails - so if you prefer road for a debut, check surface details for any race you are considering before committing.
Of the 59 races that publish any giveaway details, 58 say they give a shirt. The remaining 4 races have not said anything about giveaways either way, so that is worth confirming with the organizer if it matters to you.
Yes, 7 races around Los Angeles get you off the pavement: 7 are trail races. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.
