Location guide

California Marathons

A California-focused view of Marathon Scout race guides, ordered by the next known race date.

Showing all 26 races in this collection. Updated July 2026.

Collection pages are generated from current Marathon Scout race records. Race guides prioritize official race sites, registration pages, timing/results pages, and race-linked live tracking.

  1. 01The San Francisco MarathonSunday, July 26, 2026San Francisco, CaliforniaBQThe San Francisco Marathon crosses the Golden Gate Bridge and city neighborhoods on a USATF-certified Boston qualifier with a six-hour course limit.GuideResults
  2. 02Badwater 135Monday, July 27, 2026Lone Pine, CaliforniaBadwater 135 crosses Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, asking runners to cover 135 road miles, extreme heat, and three major climbs from start to finish.Guide
  3. 03Santa Rosa MarathonSunday, August 23, 2026Santa Rosa, CaliforniaBQSanta Rosa Marathon gives Northern California runners a late-August wine-country qualifier with a city finish and manageable race-weekend scale.Guide
  4. 04Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance RunSaturday, October 3, 2026Altadena, CaliforniaAngeles Crest 100 is a Southern California mountain 100-miler through the San Gabriels, known for heat, altitude swings, and old-school endurance.GuideResults
  5. 052XU Long Beach MarathonSunday, October 11, 2026Long Beach, CaliforniaBQLong Beach Marathon gives runners a certified Southern California course with waterfront miles, fall timing, and accessible qualifier appeal.Guide
  6. 06California International Marathon (CIM)Sunday, December 6, 2026Sacramento, CaliforniaBQNet-downhill, point-to-point from Folsom Dam to the State Capitol. Cool December temps and a flat final 10K make CIM a PR-friendly, Boston-qualifying race.GuideResults
  7. 07Carlsbad MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Carlsbad, CaliforniaBQCarlsbad Marathon gives January runners a certified coastal course with oceanfront miles, a six-hour limit, pace groups, and a Boston-qualifying setup.Guide
  8. 08Surf City MarathonSunday, February 7, 2027Huntington Beach, CaliforniaBQSurf City Marathon gives runners a flat Huntington Beach qualifier with Pacific Coast Highway miles, ocean views, February timing, and beach-town energy.GuideResults
  9. 09ASICS Los Angeles MarathonSunday, March 7, 2027Los Angeles, CaliforniaBQLos Angeles Marathon gives runners a huge point-to-point city race from Dodger Stadium toward Century City, with crowds, hills, and heat risk.GuideResults
  10. 10Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley MarathonSunday, March 7, 2027Napa, CaliforniaBQNapa Valley Marathon follows Silverado Trail from Calistoga to Napa, pairing vineyard scenery with a fast, Boston-qualifying point-to-point course.Guide
  11. 11Catalina Island MarathonSaturday, March 13, 2027Avalon, CaliforniaCatalina Island Marathon is California's oldest trail marathon, with rugged climbs, ocean views, and a historic point-to-point finish into Avalon.GuideResults
  12. 12Canyons 100MFriday, April 23, 2027Auburn, CaliforniaCanyons 100M is a Sierra foothills UTMB World Series Major from China Wall to Auburn, built around runnable climbs, canyons, and Western States terrain.GuideResults
  13. 13Canyons 100KSaturday, April 24, 2027Auburn, CaliforniaCanyons 100K is a competitive Auburn-area ultra with China Wall start lines, canyon descents, UTMB Major status, and Western States stakes in spring.GuideResults
  14. 14Big Sur International MarathonSunday, April 25, 2027Carmel, CaliforniaBQBig Sur is a bucket-list point-to-point on Highway 1, where ocean views, Bixby Bridge, and Hurricane Point matter more than easy splits or PR math.GuideResults
  15. 15OC MarathonSunday, May 2, 2027Costa Mesa, CaliforniaOC Marathon sells the Orange County tour angle, blending a Newport Beach start, coastal flavor, and a big-festival weekend anchored in Costa Mesa.GuideResults
  16. 16Western States 100Saturday, June 26, 2027Olympic Valley, CaliforniaWestern States 100 is a landmark point-to-point California trail ultra from Olympic Valley to Auburn, with huge climbs, lottery entry, and race-week tracking.GuideResults
  17. 17Wicked Fast Marathon San DiegoLatest tracked: Saturday, June 13, 2026El Cajon, CaliforniaBQWicked Fast Marathon San Diego is a certified net-downhill speed course from Alpine toward Sycuan Casino Resort, built for East County BQ attempts.GuideResults
  18. 18Rock 'n' Roll San Diego MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, May 31, 2026San Diego, CaliforniaRock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon is a large destination race built around entertainment, city sightseeing, and a late-spring coastal calendar slot.GuideResults
  19. 19Stinson Beach/Muir Woods MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, May 9, 2026Stinson Beach, CaliforniaMuir Woods gives trail marathoners a small-field Marin course with Dipsea climbs, Steep Ravine stairs, redwoods, coastal views, and a 300-runner cap.GuideResults
  20. 20Avenue of the Giants MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, May 3, 2026Weott, CaliforniaBQAvenue of the Giants Marathon is a redwood-road classic with old-growth scenery, shaded park miles, and one of road running's most distinctive settings.GuideResults
  21. 21Mountains to Beach MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, April 19, 2026Ojai, CaliforniaBQMountains 2 Beach is a downhill point-to-point California marathon from Ojai to Ventura, built for fast times, net-drop pacing, and quick sellouts.GuideResults
  22. 22Golden Gate Headlands MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, April 4, 2026Mill Valley, CaliforniaGolden Gate Headlands Marathon is a Marin Headlands trail marathon with steep coastal views, fire roads, and single track above the Golden Gate.GuideResults
  23. 23Bakersfield MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, March 22, 2026Bakersfield, CaliforniaBQBakersfield Marathon is a Kern County road race with a Kern County Museum start, Bakersfield neighborhood miles, and a hometown Boston-qualifier feel.GuideResults
  24. 24Modesto MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, March 22, 2026Modesto, CaliforniaBQModesto Marathon is a flat Central Valley road marathon built for fast times, Boston qualifying, and a straightforward spring morning downtown.GuideResults
  25. 25Oakland MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, March 22, 2026Oakland, CaliforniaBQOakland Marathon is a one-loop urban road marathon with Bay Bridge miles, East Bay crowd energy, and a certified course that can still punish pacing.GuideResults
  26. 26Napa Valley Trail MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, March 21, 2026Calistoga, CaliforniaNapa Valley Trail Marathon is a Bothe-Napa state park trail race with hills, rocky footing, creek crossings, and a smaller-field Northern California feel.GuideResults