
Auburn Half Marathon is a running race on September 27, 2026 in Auburn, CA, with an entry fee of $59.
Just off Highway 80 in Gold Country, you will find the historic town of Auburn, California. Auburn's historic Old Town and Downtown districts are full of museums, art galleries and plenty of breweries, restaurants and more for dining and shopping.
And thanks to its abundance of trails (including the world famous Western States Trail) it is also known as the Endurance Capital of the World™!
A half marathon, 12K and 5K will take runners from the Auburn Overlook park, into Auburn State Recreation Area.
All runners will receive custom finisher medals and t-shirts.
All races will be professionally timed with electronic chip timing.
Hikers/walkers are welcome.
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
84°
Typical Low
57°
Chance of Rain
6%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Auburn.
City Elevation
1,509 ft
Nearest Airport
SMF
Sacramento International Airport · 32 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
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11
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Auburn Half Marathon
Sep 27, 2026