Outdoor events near Palo Alto, California
27 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Palo Alto over the next three months: 21 races, 2 group outings and classes, and 4 ranger-led or guided programs. 3 are this weekend. A typical October day in Palo Alto reaches about 74°F and drops to 48°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 11 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 27 upcoming
- 3 this weekend
- October: 10
- November: 10
- December: 6
- January: 1
- RaceOmar's Dream RunSun, Oct 11 · All daySan Jose · 20 mi from Palo Alto
Nearby · btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)VolunteerCoastal Scrub Habitat RestorationSun, Oct 11 · 9:30 AM · +2 more datesAño Nuevo State Park · 21 mi from Palo AltoFree
Nearby · lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Guided tourRedwood Grove Guided WalkSun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM · +12 more datesBig Basin Redwoods State Park · 16 mi from Palo AltoFree- Nearby · lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)VolunteerFuel Reduction WorkdayFri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AM · +1 more dateBig Basin Redwoods State Park · 16 mi from Palo AltoFree
- 5KRise Up and Run 5KSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMSan Jose · 19 mi from Palo Alto
- Nearby · lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Guided tourPlant WalkSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMBig Basin Redwoods State Park · 16 mi from Palo AltoFree
Nearby · bgwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Guided tourLighthouse History WalkSun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM · +3 more dates20 mi from Palo AltoFree- RaceSurf City Cyclocross at Crest RanchSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMSanta Cruz · 19 mi from Palo Alto
- RacePleasanton Rotary Halloween Spirit RunSun, Oct 25 · 8:30 AMPleasanton · 24 mi from Palo Alto
Nearby · donjd2, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)RaceGardner Health Services 2026 Día de los Muertos Run-WalkSat, Oct 31 · 8:30 AMSan Jose · 9.4 mi from Palo Alto
Nearby · btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5KSaratoga Education Foundation 5K Fun RunSun, Nov 1 · 8:00 AMSaratoga · 11 mi from Palo Alto
Nearby · PLeia2, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)RaceLake Chabot Trail RunSat, Nov 7 · 8:20 AMCastro Valley · 21 mi from Palo Alto- 5K3rd Annual Celebration Of Life 5K/Kids Run/WalkSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMSan Jose · 21 mi from Palo Alto
- 5KCUHSD ED Foundation: HERO 5KSat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AMSan Jose · 13 mi from Palo Alto
Nearby · btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)RaceDiwali Fun Run + FestivalSat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PMFremont · 16 mi from Palo Alto
Nearby · scorpio-tiger, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Guided tourGuided WalkSun, Nov 22 · 10:00 AMBurleigh H. Murray Ranch · 15 mi from Palo AltoFree- RaceApplied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · All dayStart Line:, San Jose · 14 mi from Palo Alto
Nearby · edwardrooksSJ, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)RaceBret Harte's Run Turkey Run 2026Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMSan Jose · 20 mi from Palo Alto- half marathon · 5K · 10KCoffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSat, Nov 28 · 7:30 AMSan Mateo · 16 mi from Palo Alto
- half marathon · 5K · 10KThanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSat, Nov 28 · 7:30 AMSan Mateo · 16 mi from Palo Alto
- 5K · 10KMidway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids RunSat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AMAlameda · 24 mi from Palo Alto
Nearby · vonguard, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5KReindeer Run 5k Fun RunSun, Dec 6 · 8:00 AMUnion City · 15 mi from Palo Alto
Nearby · Vadim Manuylov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)RaceSummit RockSat, Dec 12 · 7:30 AMSaratoga · 12 mi from Palo Alto- RaceSilicon Valley Santa RunSun, Dec 13 · 12:00 PMSan Jose · 14 mi from Palo Alto
- half marathon · 5K · 10KA Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSat, Dec 26 · 7:30 AMSan Mateo · 16 mi from Palo Alto
- half marathon · 5K · 10KNew Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSat, Dec 26 · 7:30 AMSan Mateo · 16 mi from Palo Alto
- 5K · 10K8th Annual KIWANIS RESOLUTION 5K Run/Walk, and 10K Run/WalkSat, Jan 2 · 10:00 AMMountain View · 3.7 mi from Palo Alto
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Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go. Typical weather is the NOAA 1991–2020 average.
