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California Walking Events Calendar 2026-2027
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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!
January 2027
Walkers use a scenic, flat 5K loop from TMU North Campus through Placerita and Quigley Canyon. Kids 1K (ages 13 and under) runs alongside the 5K Run/Walk, with packet pickup and free campus parking available except P3.
Walkers can choose a 3.1 Miles route or a not timed 2 Miles option starting at Woodward Park Shinzen Group Activity Area in Fresno, CA. The music lined pirate themed course welcomes walkers and strollers and includes a finisher medallion and..
Walkers can choose 5k, 10k, 15k, and Half Marathon on marked out and back loops along the Long Beach beach path in Belmont Shores. The open course asks courtesy to pedestrians and cyclists and has an aid station at start and finish wi..
Walkers follow a 5K route through Temecula Wine Country from 36101 Glenoaks Rd, along winding paths past rolling vineyards and sun drenched hills. Race day registration and volunteer guided parking are available, with coffee food and a vendor mar..
Walkers can choose 8M, 8K, 5K, or a 2.2K kid route at the fire road just north of Old Zoo, Griffith Park. Courses mix trails and asphalt, with aid stations, gear check, and views of the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory.
Walkers can choose 1 Mile, 5K, 10K or 13.1 routes at Sutter's Landing Regional Park in Sacramento. Timing is optional with no chip timing, wave starts are used, bibs are issued race day and swag ships to the registration address.
Walkers of all ages and paces can choose 1 Mile, 5K, 10K or 13.1 Half Marathon starting at Liberty Station, 2757 Dewey Rd, San Diego. Waves are offered, timing is optional and no timing chips are used.
February 2027
A flat, shaded, scenic 5K walk starts at 4700 Western Heritage Way in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. The event welcomes walkers alongside the running races and includes food trucks, an expo and a die cast medal with a premium t shirt.
Walkers can take part in the 5K at NTC Park in Liberty Station, a flat waterfront course that loops past the USS Recruit. Corral Two is for walkers, joggers, kids and leashed dogs which are welcome with a registered runner at no cost, and strolle..
The event offers a 1 Mile Walk starting at Fresno State's O'Neill Park, 2611 E. Barstow Ave, Fresno CA. Walkers receive an event shirt and a custom finisher's medallion and the walk runs alongside a timed 5k.
Walkers can choose 1 Mile, 5K, 10K or 13.1 routes starting at Sutter's Landing Regional Park in Sacramento, with event waves used for starts. Timing is optional with no timing chips, race bibs provided on race day, swag shipped to US..
Walkers can choose 5K, 10K, 13.1 or a Family 1 Mile route starting at Liberty Station, San Diego. Timing is optional with no timing chips and waves are offered with coordinator support on course.
Walkers can choose 10 km, 5 km, or 1 mile routes starting at 2000 Mullinex Dr. in Coronado on a flat course along the bay past historic homes. Walkers join the running races with chip timing and receive a long sleeve tech shirt, finisher..
Walkin' To The Rig is a 2K campus walk starting on Griffith Field Stadium at Bakersfield High School, winding through historic buildings and the Harvey Auditorium with photo opportunities. Registration has a fee of $20 and the walk starts after t..
The Beer Stroll is a 1 Miles walk beginning at A Place to Play in Santa Rosa, CA alongside the running races. Event details note walkers start with beer and end with beer, describing a casual, social stroll.