California
California Walking Events Calendar 2026-2027
Monthly updates for California
Get new running races (and updates) in your inbox every month.
Explore the best walking events in California for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 384 great walks across the region. Find your next walk in California below and join the walking community at these great events!
December 2026
Walkers can choose 3 Miles or 1 Miles routes at Contra Loma Reservoir in Antioch, CA, with the walking option offered alongside the running races. A kids 50 Yards dash is also listed.
Modesto Spirit of Giving includes a community walk in Modesto on a 5 km course alongside the run. The family friendly event supports local charities and welcomes walkers in the shared race format.
Walkers can choose the 5K course or the 1K Kid's Fun Run starting at 3000 N Mission Bay Dr in San Diego. The routes run alongside the running races and benefit the Salvation Army San Diego Citadel Corps.
Walkers can take the 2 Miles race walk on a course at 7775 N Friant Road, Fresno. Bib pickup is available at Fleet Feet and at the Group Activity Area, and the walk runs alongside the running races.
Walkers have a 2 Miles walking only course at The Park at River Walk in Bakersfield, CA, set on park paths. The walk is not timed and registered participants receive a sweatshirt and jingle bells; bringing a new unwrapped toy earns a Santa hat.
Walkers can choose 5K or 2 Miles routes at the Golden Eagle Track Fest at Cal State LA, 5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles. Routes take place on the track and around the campus alongside the running races.
Walkers can use the 5K, 10K, 13.1 or Family 1 Mile routes at Sutter's Landing Regional Park, 28th Street, Sacramento, California in a park setting. Timing is optional with no chips, waves are capped with coordinator support, and a vir..
Walkers can choose 5K, 10K, 13.1, or the 1 mile family fun run at Liberty Station in San Diego, CA. The event runs in capped waves with optional timing and no timing chips; a virtual option, mailed swag, and race day bibs are availabl..
Walkers can choose 5k, 10k, 15k or Half Marathon on marked out and back loops along the Long Beach path. The course shares the path with other users and has an aid station at the turnaround with water and Gatorade.
January 2027
Walkers can choose 5K or 10K routes starting at Chicago Park School, winding through scenic Nevada County roads and trails. The event is a community fundraiser and offers walk options alongside the running races.
Walkers can choose 5K or 10K routes, plus a 1K kids walk, on paved flat Bay Trail paths in Shoreline Park. Start and finish at Lot E by Kite Flying area; parking free, strollers OK, no dogs.
Walkers can choose 5k, 10k, 15k or Half Marathon on the Long Beach beach path at 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Belmont Shores. The open marked out and back course has an aid station with water, Gatorade and gels and nearby parking.
Walkers can choose 3.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles or 13.1 Miles along a flat Long Beach beach path starting at 5400 E Ocean Blvd. The course is stroller and dog friendly with ocean views and 3 on course water stations.
Walkers follow a 3.1 Miles course along the trails of Tuolumne River Regional Parkway, starting at 1200 Tioga Drive in Modesto, CA. The route runs alongside the 5K run and offers park scenery and community support.
Walkers can choose a not timed 2 Miles route or a timed 3.1 Miles run walk, both starting at Woodward Park Shinzen, Fresno CA. The 2 Miles option is walking only and the 3.1 Miles option is part of the timed races.
Walkers can choose distances including 1 mile, 5K, 10K or the 13.1 course, starting at Sutter's Landing Regional Park in Sacramento. Timing is optional, wave starts are available and race bibs are provided on race day.
Walkers are welcome on the 5K, 10K, 13.1 or Family 1 Mile courses from Liberty Station, 2757 Dewey Rd, San Diego. Timing is optional with no timing chips; organizers run wave entries, provide on-course support, bibs on race day and sw..
Walkers may choose a scenic 3.1 Miles 5K along Harbor Dr and Seaport Village or a short 1 Mile cruiser, both starting at 1492 N Harbor Dr near Waterfront Park. The 5K offers chip timing while the 1 Mile is untimed, and a virtual option includ..