Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races Near Sacramento

Every race within 30 miles of downtown, ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 California International Marathon Sacramento, CA Dec 2026 BQ USATF 74.7/100
  2. 2 12th Annual Native Breast Cancer Awareness Walk/Run Elk Grove, CA Oct 2026 44.6/100

Also listed, not yet ranked

20 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. Davis Labor Day Race - Vendor Registration Davis, CA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Davis Labor Day Run Davis, CA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Cookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Aggieathlon (UC Davis Triathlon Club) Davis, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Chill Krew Training Run Fair Oaks, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. 2026 Winters Spooktacular Fun Run and Costume Contest Winters, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Day of The Dead 5K & 10k Fair Oaks, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Día De Los Muertos 5k Race Sacramento, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Clarksburg Country Run Clarksburg, CA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Davis Turkey Trot Davis, CA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Davis Turkey Trot Vendor Registration Davis, CA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Coffee Lover Run SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. BMR Sacramento Black History Month Family 5k Walk/Run! We're creating GENERATIONAL HEALTH! Sacramento, CA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Always Hope Easter Run SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. American River Parkway Half Marathon carmichael, CA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Coffee Lover Run SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. Beer City Half™ Sacramento Sacramento, CA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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