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Marathons near the Bay Area (2026-27)

Updated October 17, 2026

2 marathons are coming up near the Bay Area in the next 90 days; the next is ZombieRunner Halloween on Saturday, October 31 in San Jose. 16 marathons are listed near the Bay Area for the next 12 months; the next one starts from $25.

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• Sat31Oct

  ZombieRunner Halloween

  Sat Oct 31 · 7:55 AM · San Jose · South Bay & San Jose

  2 miles5K10KHalf marathonMarathonTrail

  from $25Goes up Oct 25
• Sat7Nov

  Lake Chabot Trail Run

  Sat Nov 7 · 8:20 AM · Castro Valley · East Bay

  2 miles5K4.8 milesHalf marathon30KMarathonTrail

  from $25Goes up Nov 1
• Sun17Jan

  Spasm Crystal Springs Trail Run

  Sun Jan 17 · 7:50 AM · Woodside · Peninsula

  5 milesHalf marathon22 milesMarathon50KTrail

  from $60Goes up Jan 11
• Sat6Feb

  Golden Gate Trail Run

  Sat Feb 6 · 7:50 AM · Sausalito · Marin

  2 miles8KHalf marathon30KMarathon50KTrail

  from $60Goes up Jan 31
• Sat20Feb

  Montara Mountain Trail Run

  Sat Feb 20 · 7:45 AM · Pacifica · Peninsula

  2 miles10KHalf marathon20.7 milesMarathon50KTrail

  from $60Goes up Feb 14
• Sun7Mar

  Napa Valley Marathon & Half

  Sun Mar 7 · 7:00 AM · Napa · Napa & Sonoma

  5KHalf marathonMarathon

  see site
• Sat20Mar

  Redwood (Spring) Trail Run

  Sat Mar 20 · 7:50 AM · Oakland · East Bay

  2 miles5 milesHalf marathon18.3 milesMarathon50KTrail

  from $30Goes up Mar 14
• Sun21Mar

  Oakland Marathon

  Sun Mar 21 · 7:00 AM · Oakland · East Bay

  5K10KHalf marathonMarathon

  see site
• Sat17Apr

  Spasm Lake Chabot Trail Run

  Sat Apr 17 · 8:20 AM · Castro Valley · East Bay

  2 miles5 milesHalf marathon17.9 milesMarathon50KTrail

  from $60Goes up Apr 11
• Sat24Apr

  Horseshoe Lake Trail Run

  Sat Apr 24 · 7:50 AM · Los Gatos · South Bay & San Jose

  2 miles5.1 milesHalf marathon30KMarathon50KTrail

  from $60Goes up Apr 18
• Sat8May

  Grizzly Peak Trail Run

  Sat May 8 · 7:50 AM · Berkeley · East Bay

  2 miles10KHalf marathon30KMarathon50KTrail

  from $60Goes up May 2
• Sun23May

  Diablo Trail Run

  Sun May 23 · 7:50 AM · Clayton · East Bay

  2 miles4 miles10 milesHalf marathonMarathon30.4 milesTrail

  from $50Goes up May 17
• Sat5Jun

  Cinderella Trail Run

  Sat Jun 5 · 7:50 AM · Oakland · East Bay

  2 miles8KHalf marathon30KMarathon50KTrail

  from $60Goes up May 30
• Sat10Jul

  San Lorenzo River Trail Run

  Sat Jul 10 · 7:50 AM · Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz

  2 miles10KHalf marathon30KMarathon50KTrail

  from $60Goes up Jul 4
• Sun25Jul

  The San Francisco Marathon

  Sun Jul 25 · 5:15 AM · San Francisco · San Francisco

  Half marathonMarathonUltra (52.4 miles)

  see site
• Sat14Aug

  Redwood (Summer) Trail Run

  Sat Aug 14 · 7:50 AM · Oakland · East Bay

  2 miles5 milesHalf marathon30KMarathon50KTrail

  from $60Goes up Aug 8

Quick answers

How many marathons are near the Bay Area in the next 3 months?

2 marathons are listed near the Bay Area between October 17 and January 15. The next is ZombieRunner Halloween on Saturday, October 31 in San Jose.

What is the cheapest marathon near the Bay Area right now?

ZombieRunner Halloween on October 31 has the lowest listed entry fee in the next 90 days: $25. Prices are before the registration platform's processing fee.

When does the next early-bird price end for marathons near the Bay Area?

ZombieRunner Halloween: the 5K goes from $50 to $60 after October 25. 12 more of these marathons publish a later price increase.

Are there marathons near the Bay Area this weekend?

None are listed for October 17 to October 18. The next is ZombieRunner Halloween on Saturday, October 31 in San Jose.