RACE THROUGH CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL RACE

Golden State. Endless Adventures. California Miles. 🌴🌊

Welcome to California!

The Race Through California Virtual Race is part of our Race Through America Virtual Race Series—a collection created to celebrate all 50 states, one unforgettable race at a time.

From Pacific beaches and towering redwoods to desert landscapes, mountain trails, vineyards, famous cities, and some of America's most iconic scenery, California offers almost endless possibilities for adventure.

Whether California is home, somewhere you've traveled, a place where you've crossed a finish line, or simply the next stop on your 50-state journey, this virtual challenge lets you celebrate the Golden State from wherever you are.

Choose a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, or 50 Mile challenge, complete your miles on your schedule, and earn your collectible Race Through California finisher medal and coordinating race bib.

🌴 Choose your distance. Chase your adventure. Race through California.

CHOOSE YOUR CALIFORNIA CHALLENGE

1 Mile • 5K • 10K • Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) • Marathon (26.2 Miles) • 50 Miles

🏅 Collectible Race Through California finisher medal
🎽 Coordinating race bib included
🏃 Run, walk, jog, or hike
📍 Complete your challenge anywhere
📅 Complete anytime
👟 Six distances to choose from
🇺🇸 Part of the Race Through America Virtual Race Series
❤️ At least 15% of every registration donated to Feeding America
📦 Medal and bib typically ship within 2–5 business days
🌎 Join a community that has helped raise more than $1 million for charities

Your race. Your pace. Your California adventure.

FROM THE PACIFIC COAST TO THE MOUNTAINS 🌊🏔️

Few states offer as much variety as California.

Pacific Ocean sunsets.

Towering redwood forests.

Palm-lined beaches.

Snowcapped mountains.

Desert landscapes.

Rolling vineyards.

Coastal highways.

National parks.

And legendary cities.

From San Diego and Los Angeles to San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, the redwoods, and California's incredible coastline, the Golden State is filled with places that inspire adventure.

Your Race Through California challenge lets you capture some of that spirit wherever you happen to be.

Run around your neighborhood.

Walk your favorite trail.

Head to the gym.

Complete your miles on a treadmill.

Take your challenge to the beach.

Or find a beautiful outdoor route and make the adventure your own.

And if you're completing your miles in California?

Even better.

Find your favorite Golden State route, lace up, and make those California miles unforgettable.

TURN A CALIFORNIA TRIP INTO A RACE 🌴

Visiting California?

Pack your running shoes.

Your Race Through California challenge can become part of the adventure.

Run a 5K along the coast.

Walk a mile on the beach.

Complete a 10K while exploring a new city.

Hike your miles on a scenic trail.

Use an organized California race as your challenge.

Or work toward your 50 miles throughout your trip.

Your California medal can become more than a race award—it can become a keepsake from your adventure.

Miles become memories. Make your California miles count.

RACE THROUGH ALL 50 STATES! 🇺🇸

California is one stop on a much bigger adventure.

Our Race Through America Virtual Race Series lets you explore the United States one state—and one collectible medal—at a time.

The ultimate challenge?

COLLECT ALL 50 STATES!

Choose the states that tell your story:

🏠 States you've called home
🏃 States where you've completed races
🚗 States you've traveled through
❤️ States connected to special memories
👨👩👧👦 States where friends or family live
✈️ States you've visited on vacation
🗺️ States you've always wanted to explore
🇺🇸 Or challenge yourself to eventually complete all 50!

Maybe California is home.

Maybe you've driven the Pacific Coast Highway.

Maybe you've visited Los Angeles, San Diego, or San Francisco.

Maybe you've walked beneath the giant redwoods.

Maybe you've explored Yosemite.

Maybe you've run along a California beach.

Maybe you've crossed a finish line somewhere in the Golden State.

Or maybe California is simply the next medal you need for your 50-state collection.

There is no required order.

Build your Race Through America journey your way.

EARN YOUR CALIFORNIA FINISHER MEDAL 🏅

Every state you complete becomes another chapter in your Race Through America story.

Complete your challenge and celebrate with your collectible Race Through California finisher medal.

Your registration includes:

🏅 Race Through California finisher medal
🎽 Coordinating race bib
👟 Your choice of six distances
❤️ A donation to Feeding America

Your medal and bib typically ship within 2–5 business days after registration.

Add California to your Race Through America medal collection, celebrate another state completed, and start deciding where your miles will take you next.

HOW DOES THE RACE THROUGH CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL RACE WORK?

1. CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

Pick your California challenge:

1 Mile | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | Marathon | 50 Miles

Want something fun and achievable? Start with one mile.

Love classic race distances? Choose the 5K or 10K.

Ready to push yourself farther? Take on 13.1 or 26.2.

Want your biggest Golden State challenge?

Go for all 50 miles.

2. CHOOSE YOUR COURSE

Complete your California virtual race anywhere:

• Around your neighborhood
• At a local park
• On your favorite trail
• At the gym
• On a treadmill
• Along the beach
• While traveling
• During another organized race

You don't have to be in California to participate!

3. COMPLETE YOUR MILES

Run, walk, jog, or hike your chosen distance.

There's no required starting line.

No required pace.

No pressure to keep up with anyone else.

You choose the course. You set the pace. You make the challenge yours.

4. CELEBRATE CALIFORNIA

Track your distance and finishing time using whatever method works best for you.

Once you've finished, celebrate another state completed and add California to your Race Through America collection.

Then comes the fun part:

WHICH STATE IS NEXT?

BUILD YOUR 50-STATE MEDAL COLLECTION 🇺🇸

Turn your miles into a journey across America.

Start with your home state.

Add the state where you were born.

Complete states you've visited.

Race the states where friends and family live.

Add medals from memorable vacations and road trips.

Take on places you've always wanted to explore.

Or start checking them off one by one until you've conquered:

ALL 50 STATES.

You don't have to complete them in order.

You don't have to choose the same distance for every state.

And you don't have to finish them all in one year.

One state. One challenge. One medal at a time.

YOUR CALIFORNIA MILES HELP FIGHT HUNGER ❤️

Race Through America is about more than collecting medals.

It's also about making your miles matter.

At least 15% of every Race Through California registration is donated to Feeding America, helping support hunger-relief efforts across the United States.

So while you're working toward your own goal, your registration is also helping support an important cause.

Race across America. Make your miles matter.

Virtual Run Events independently selects charitable organizations to support through our races and is not affiliated with Feeding America.

MORE THAN $1 MILLION RAISED FOR CHARITY

The Virtual Run Events community has helped raise more than $1 million for charities and nonprofit organizations.

Every registration adds to that impact.

Every state gives us another opportunity to give back.

And every participant helps turn ordinary miles into something bigger.

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RACE?

A virtual race gives you the freedom to complete your challenge where and when it works for you.

Run your neighborhood.

Walk a local trail.

Use your treadmill.

Head to the beach.

Explore somewhere new.

Or complete your distance while traveling.

There's no starting gun and no required pace.

You choose the distance.
You choose the course.
You choose the pace.

Your race. Your pace. Your place.

LET'S RACE THROUGH CALIFORNIA! 🌴🌊

From Pacific beaches and towering redwoods to mountain trails, deserts, vineyards, and unforgettable cities, California deserves its place in your Race Through America collection.

Choose your distance.
Chase your adventure.
Make some memories.
Earn your medal.
Keep racing across America.

GOLDEN STATE. ENDLESS ADVENTURES. CALIFORNIA MILES. 🌴🌊

1 Mile • 5K • 10K • 13.1 • 26.2 • 50 Miles