When in August are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in California is August 7 and August 8, with 3 of them, 2 of those on Saturday, August 7. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · August 2027 · California
Half Marathons in California in August 2027
Every Half Marathon in California in August 2027, all 7 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
When in August
The August Race Weekends
Half marathons are not spread evenly across August. 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 Field
The largest field of any August Half Marathon in California, from the most recent published results.
California Half Marathons by City in August
All Half Marathons in California in August
7 total Sat, Aug 7, 2027Green Valley Lake 5k/10k/& Half Marathon Green Valley Lake, CAFrom $90Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027Run Together Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 Los Angeles, CAFrom $45Register Sun, Aug 8, 2027Sundae Funday - Ice Cream Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $49Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Redwood (Summer) Trail Run Oakland, CAFrom $70Details Sat, Aug 21, 2027Coffee Lovers Run LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, CAFrom $45Register Sun, Aug 22, 2027Californian Dreamin 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $53Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Night of the Running Dead 5K, 10K, 1 Miler, Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $55Details
Common Questions About Running an August Half Marathon in California
Are there trail half marathons in California in August?
Yes, 2 races around California get you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race, and 1 mixes road and trail.