Half Marathon races near Fresno

Fresno Training Notes

Fresno hosts 2 Half Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Woodward Park anchors a lot of Fresno running, especially the Woodward Park Bluff Trail and the Woodward Park XC Course. Valley Girls Run Club meets Tuesdays at 6 a.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. at The Health Fix and Before Ten Cafe, then uses Woodward Park and the Lewis S. Eaton Trail. Fresno Art Run moves through the Mural District, Downtown Fresno, and the Tower District. Fresno Run Club keeps Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. simple. Fresno Beer Runners and Sole Train Run Club Fresno add easy miles and social legs. Locals circle Shinzen Run/Walk, Fiesta 10K & Mile Run, and Hot Fudge Sundae Run as anchor events.

Fresno Cycling Club gives the city a real ride calendar, with The A-Train, The Killer Bees, All-Roads Riders, Filipino American Cycling Team (FACT), and Velo Kings Racing. All-Roads Riders chase dirt roads, fire roads, canal banks, and gravel roads, so cyclocross legs and bike handling matter. The Circuit, Pine Flat Loop, Powerhouse Loop, Hume Lake Loop, and Auberry - North Fork Loop cover plenty of base miles. Bass Lake route runs 37 miles and feels like proper gran fondo prep. Prather and Humphrey's bring 5-8% grades, while Tollhouse Grade and Big Creek Rd. hit 13+%. Climb to Kaiser, Bass Lake Powerhouse Double Century, and the 30-Day Climbing Challenge sit on the calendar.

Spring and fall treat Fresno best for running, riding, intervals, and longer Z2 days. Winter mornings drop to 7°C while the city gets serious sunshine. m. m. FriYAY Run Club Runs. Cyclists move climbing days toward the cooler hours and keep flatter Woodward-to-Friant style rides handy. 1°C. Mornings can touch freezing, and December keeps only 42 percent of daylight time in sunshine because tule fog changes the rhythm.