Local Events & Races

Local Run Clubs and Weekly Running Groups

• Chico Running Club– Chico’s original running club- We do regular group runs on Saturday mornings in lower Bidwell Park, as well as our new Tuesday night pub run.
• Bidwell Run Club– Trail focused with Tuesday morning woman’s runs, Wednesday night runs, Friday morning men’s runs, and Saturday morning runs in upper Bidwell Park.
• Fleet Feet Chico– Training groups, fun runs, and weekly running groups.
• Chico Striders– Youth running club for elementary and middle schoolers. Learn more about CRC’s scholarship partnership with Striders.
• Girls on the Run North State– School based program for girls in grades 3-8.
• Chico Triathlon Club– Host of local triathlons including the Black Butte Triathlon.

Races & Events In and Around Chico

Ready to get racing? Below you will find some selected local races in Chico and the North State.

Date	Race	Location	Organizer	Register
4/27/2025	Soroptimist Stop Human Trafficking 5k	Chico	Soroptimist of Bidwell Rancho	Link
5/3/2025	Chico Color Fun Run	Chico	Salvation Army	Link
5/10/2025	Growing Healthy Children- Free Family Mile and 5k	Chico	Chico Striders	Link
5/17/2025	Cedar Grove Scamper- 4 Miler	Chico	Chico Running Club	Link
5/31 & 6/1/25	Lord’s Gym Mud Run- Kids Obstacle Run	Oroville	Lord’s Gym	Link
6/14/2025	Black Butte Triathalon	Orland/Black Butte Lake	Chico Tri Club	Link
6/21/2025	Run with the Law- 1 Mile, 5k, 10k	Chico	Butte County Sherrif’s Department	Link
6/29/2025	Tiny Tickers Trot 5k	Chico	Benefit for Heart Felt	Link
7/4/2025	4th of July 5k	Chico	Chico Running Club	Link

Other Upcoming Northern California Races (via UltraSignup)

Angwin to Angwish	26K, 10k, 1 Mile Kids Run	Sun – May 04, 2025	Angwin	register
Paiute Meadows Trail Run	50K, 50K – 2 Person Relay, 30K, 1/2 Marathon, 4.5 Miler	Sat – May 10, 2025	Susanville	register
Placerville Path Memorial Day Run	Half Marathon, 15k, 10k, 5k, Mile, Kids Run	Sat – May 24, 2025	Placerville	register
Cool Moon Trail Races	13.5 Miler, 11.5 Miler, 5K	Sat – Jun 14, 2025	Cool	register
Cool Moon Trail Races	100K, 50 Miler, 25 Miler	Sat – Jun 14, 2025	Cool	register
Cool Moon 100 Mile Endurance Run	100 Miler	Sat – Jun 14, 2025	Cool	register
Burney Mountain 100	100 Miler	Fri – Jun 20, 2025	Burney	register
Lost Sierra Endurance Race	100K, 50K, 25K	Sat – Jul 26, 2025	Downieville	register
Sunset & Cider Trail Races	50K, 13 Miler, 5 Miler	Sat – Sep 27, 2025	Auburn	register
Mile Madness Endurance Run	24hrs, 12hrs, Saturday Night 12-Hour, 6hrs, Saturday Night Glow Run	Fri – Oct 10, 2025	Rocklin	register
Mile Madness Endurance Run	12hr (Sunday Race), 6hr (Sunday Race)	Fri – Oct 10, 2025	Rocklin	register
Mile Madness Endurance Run	100 Mille Plus, 72hrs, 48hrs	Fri – Oct 10, 2025	Rocklin	register
Weekend at Burney	24hrs, 10.6M Burro, 12hr Burro, 12hrs, 5.3M, 5.3M Burro	Fri – Oct 24, 2025	Burney	register

California Marathons (from the Marathon Guide)

? Reviews, ? News/Press release, ? Results

Date	Name	City	State/Prov
Apr 20, 2025	Horseshoe Lake Trail Run ? ?	Palo Alto	CA
Apr 27, 2025	2025 Big Sur International Marathon Semper Fi & America’s Fund Team	Anywhere	CA
Apr 27, 2025	Big Sur International Marathon ? ? ?	Carmel-by-the-Sea	CA
May 01, 2025	Pinkathon 2025 Virtual and In-Person Challenge for Breast Cancer!	Anywhere	CA
May 04, 2025	The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival	Costa Mesa	CA
May 04, 2025	Sombrero Marathon 2025	Santa Clarita	CA
May 04, 2025	2025 Avenue of the Giants Marathon	Arcata	CA
May 04, 2025	OC Marathon ? ? ?	Newport Beach	CA
May 04, 2025	Avenue of the Giants Marathon ? ? ?	Eureka	CA
May 10, 2025	Muir Woods Trail Marathon??	Stinson Beach	CA
May 10, 2025	Grizzly Peak Trail Run ?	Berkeley	CA
May 11, 2025	2025 Liberty Station Half Marathon, Marathon Relay & 5K	San Diego	CA
May 18, 2025	Surfers Point Race Series 2025	Ventura	CA
May 31, 2025	TSCL 3rd Annual Mental Health 5K Run & Walk Marathon	Claremont	CA
Jun 01, 2025	Seaside Marathon California 2025	Ventura	CA
Jun 01, 2025	Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon ? ? ?	San Diego	CA
Jun 07, 2025	Cinderella Trail Run (Spring) ?	Oakland	CA
Jun 08, 2025	Griffith Park Trail Marathon Relay & 8K	Los Angeles	CA
Jul 12, 2025	San Lorenzo River Trail Run Marathon ?	Santa Cruz	CA
Jul 13, 2025	Shoreline Marathon 2025 ? ? ?	Ventura	CA
Jul 27, 2025	The San Francisco Marathon ? ? ?	San Francisco	CA
Aug 03, 2025	Camarillo Marathon 2025 ? ? ?	Camarillo	CA
Aug 10, 2025	The 10th Humboldt Bay Marathon and Half Marathon	Eureka	CA
Aug 16, 2025	Redwood Trail Run (Summer) ?	Oakland	CA
Aug 24, 2025	The Santa Rosa Marathon ? ? ?	Santa Rosa	CA
Sep 07, 2025	Surfers Point Marathon 2025??	Ventura	CA
Sep 07, 2025	Diablo Trail Marathon ?	Clayton	CA
Oct 04, 2025	2025 Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon	Long Beach	CA
Oct 05, 2025	Long Beach Marathon ? ? ?	Long Beach	CA
Oct 11, 2025	Bizz Johnson	Susanville	CA
Oct 11, 2025	LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD SAN LEANDRO 5K, 10, HALF MARATHON & MARATHON	San Leandro	CA
Oct 12, 2025	2025 Humboldt Redwoods Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K	Weott	CA
Nov 02, 2025	Two Cities Marathon???	Fresno	CA
Nov 09, 2025	Santa Clarita Marathon 2025 ? ? ?	Santa Clarita	CA
Nov 14, 2025	Southwest Series – CA ?	Baker	CA
Dec 21, 2025	Holly Jolly Marathon 2025	Camarillo	CA
Jan 10, 2026	San Diego 50 & Trail Runs	Escondido	CA

Looking for more races? Try these:
-UltraSignUp Races Search
-RunSignup Races Seach
-Race Raves Event Search
-Marathon Guide Event Listing
-Fleet Feet Chico Races