California · Half Marathon
Every upcoming Half Marathon around Los Angeles, with start times, entry fees, finish-time stats from past editions, start-line maps, and the local run clubs to train with.
35 upcoming Half Marathon races found · 1 with finish-time stats
Los Angeles running refuses to stay in one lane. On any given morning you might find yourself on a flat oceanfront path at Santa Monica, grinding up a canyon fire road in the Hollywood Hills, or looping a campus circuit through Brentwood and Westwood. The mild, dry weather means almost no day is genuinely off-limits, and the city's racing scene reflects that variety.
The social fabric runs deep here - post-run coffee shops, craft breweries and hotel bars in Venice, Koreatown and the Eastside pull double duty as meetup hubs. Whether you are chasing a personal goal or just looking for a reason to be outside on a sunny Sunday, the city has built a culture that makes showing up feel easy.
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 fastest way to a start line is a standing group run. These Los Angeles clubs welcome Half Marathon 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.
Entry fees run from $30 to $45. The most common price is $30, so if you are watching your budget, there are plenty of options at the lower end. Two races already have a price increase scheduled, so if one of those is on your list, registering sooner locks in the current rate.
Every one of the 38 half marathons on the calendar says it gives a shirt. That is unusually consistent - you will not be guessing at race-day swag here. None of the races have published medal information, so on that front you would need to check the individual race page.
Winter - December through February - is the busiest stretch, with 13 races. January alone has 6. If you prefer fewer crowds at the start line and more date flexibility, summer and spring are quieter, with 7 and 6 races respectively. Fall brings 12, so it runs close to winter for options.
Yes - the half marathon and the shorter distances travel together on almost every card here. Nearly the entire calendar offers all three distances at the same event, which makes it straightforward to bring along a friend who is not ready for 13.1 miles, or to step down a distance yourself if training has not gone to plan.
Finish-time data is limited here - only 1 of the 38 races has published results, which is not enough to draw a reliable picture of the local field. If pace context matters to your decision, it is worth asking the individual race organizer or checking their results archive directly.
Yes, 2 races around Los Angeles get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.
