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Fall 5k races near the Bay Area (2026)
Updated
45 5k races are on the calendar near the Bay Area in fall 2026, starting with St. Helena Hometown Harvest Festival 5K Race and 1mi Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, October 17 in Saint Helena. That covers September to November. 16 of them publish an upcoming price increase, so signing up early saves money.
All fall races5K races (45)10K races (24)Half marathons (16)Marathons (2)Ultramarathons (2)Trail races (10)
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St. Helena Hometown Harvest Festival 5K Race and 1mi Fun Run/Walk
Sat Oct 17 · 7:45 AM · Saint Helena · Napa & Sonoma
1 mile5K
Reg. closed -
Reg. closed
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from $18
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from $55Goes up Oct 25
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Reg. closed
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Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 San Francisco
Sat Oct 31 · 7:30 AM · San Francisco · San Francisco
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 San Francisco
Sat Oct 31 · 7:30 AM · San Francisco · San Francisco
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
ZombieRunner Halloween
Sat Oct 31 · 7:55 AM · San Jose · South Bay & San Jose
2 miles5K10KHalf marathonMarathonTrail
from $25Goes up Oct 25 -
Gardner Health Services 2026 Día de los Muertos Run-Walk
Sat Oct 31 · 8:30 AM · San Jose · South Bay & San Jose
5KTrail
from $35 -
see site
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Oakland Tech 5km/1 mile Race/Run/Walk Fundraiser
Sun Nov 1 · 9:00 AM · Oakland · East Bay
1 mile5KTrail
from $30 -
from $45
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RunThrough San Francisco at Crissy Field 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
Sat Nov 7 · 8:00 AM · San Francisco · San Francisco
5K10KHalf marathon
from $50 -
from $15Goes up Nov 7
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Lake Chabot Trail Run
Sat Nov 7 · 8:20 AM · Castro Valley · East Bay
2 miles5K4.8 milesHalf marathon30KMarathonTrail
from $25Goes up Nov 1 -
from $40
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3rd Annual Celebration Of Life 5K/Kids Run/Walk
Sat Nov 7 · 9:00 AM · San Jose · South Bay & San Jose
5K
from $45Goes up Oct 20 -
from $50
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Alpha Kappa Psi - Psi Kappa Ocean Conservation 5K
Sun Nov 8 · 12:00 PM · San Francisco · San Francisco
5K
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Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 San Francisco
Sat Nov 14 · 7:30 AM · San Francisco · San Francisco
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 San Francisco
Sat Nov 14 · 7:30 AM · San Francisco · San Francisco
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
from $25Goes up Nov 8
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from $55
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Reg. closed
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see site
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from $40
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from $30Goes up Oct 26
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from $5
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from $63Goes up Nov 9
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from $40Goes up Nov 1
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from $35Goes up Nov 1
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from $65
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from $45Goes up Nov 2
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from $10
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from $35
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Zoom Turkey Trot
Thu Nov 26 · 8:05 AM · San Jose · South Bay & San Jose
2 miles5K10KHalf marathonTrail
from $25Goes up Nov 20 -
Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot
Thu Nov 26 · 8:25 AM · San Jose · South Bay & San Jose
5K10K
from $50Goes up Oct 31 -
from $40Goes up Oct 19
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from $40Goes up Nov 1
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from $40Goes up Oct 19
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from $10Goes up Nov 23
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from $25
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Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 San Francisco
Sat Nov 28 · 7:30 AM · San Mateo · Peninsula
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 San Francisco
Sat Nov 28 · 7:30 AM · San Mateo · Peninsula
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
from $67Goes up Nov 9
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Quick answers
How many 5k races are near the Bay Area in fall 2026?
45 5k races are listed near the Bay Area in fall 2026. The first is St. Helena Hometown Harvest Festival 5K Race and 1mi Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, October 17 in Saint Helena, and the last is Quarry Turkey on November 28.
What is the cheapest 5K near the Bay Area in fall 2026?
Santa Cruz Turkey Trot on November 21 has the lowest listed entry fee: $5. Prices are before the registration platform's processing fee.
When does the next early-bird price end for 5k races near the Bay Area?
Bishop Ranch Turkey Trot: the 5K goes from $40 to $41.75 after October 19. 15 more of these 5k races publish a later price increase.
Are there half marathons or marathons near the Bay Area in fall 2026?
Yes: 14 half marathons and 2 marathons. The first is ZombieRunner Halloween on October 31.