Women-only road and trail running races are fun, friendly and supportive. Many are perfect for Divas starting out on a walking or running program because the focus is on participation, not fast times!
Listed here are numerous women-only road running races (and a handful of trail races) set for 2015 in the United States and Canada (in alphabetical order first by state or province). Even if an event has passed, do check the website for possible 2016 information.
Please bookmark this page as it will be updated as information is either received by event organizers or discovered. Let me know of any additions, changes or corrections, too!
Updated 7/15/2015
Alaska
- Her Tern Half Marathon, Anchorage, AK. Sunday, July 19. www.SkinnyRaven.com/races/her-tern/
Alberta
- Ladiesfest 8K, Lethbridge, AB. Saturday, June 6. Visit this page for more information.
- Rocky Mountain Soap Co. Women’s Run & Walk, Canmore, AB. Saturday & Sunday, May 23 & 24. 5K, 10K & half marathon. www.RMSWomensRun.com/canmore-run.html
British Columbia
- Rocky Mountain Soap Co. Women’s Run & Walk, Vancouver, BC. Sunday, July 12. 5K & 10K. www.RMSWomensRun.com/vancouver-run.html
- Victoria Goddess Run, Victoria, B.C. Sunday, June 7. 5K, 10K & half marathon. www.VictoriaGoddess.com
- Special note: I did the 5K with my best friend in 2014; we had a blast!
- Next year’s date announced: Sunday, June 5, 2016
California
- Beach Babe Half Marathon, Long Beach, CA. Sunday, June 14. Visit the website here.
- Girls on the Go
- Mermaid Half Marathon San Diego. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. 5K, 10K & half marathon. Visit the race page here.
- Take note this is for 2016!
- Mermaid Run East Bay, Fremont, CA. Saturday, May 9. 5K, 10K & half marathon. Visit the race page here.
- Mermaid Run San Francisco. Sunday, Nov. 1. 5K, 10K & 10 mile. Visit the race page here.
- Princess Challenge Half Marathon/5K, Folsom, CA, Sept. 27. Visit the race page here.
- See Jane Run San Francisco Bay Area, Alameda, CA. Sunday, June 21. Kids race, 5K & half marathon. Visit the race page here.
- Special note: Women 70+ years of age race FREE!
- She Runs Half Marathon & 5K, San Diego, CA. Sunday, Nov. 7. www.SheRuns.com/san-diego/
- SoCal Wine Country Women’s Half Marathon & 5K, Temecula, CA. Saturday, June 13. www.SoCalWineCountryHalf.com
- Zooma Napa Valley, Napa, CA. Saturday, June 20. 10K & half marathon. www.ZoomaRun.com/napa-valley/
Colorado
- Skirt Sports 13er, Louisville, CO. Sunday, June 14. 5K, 10K & half marathon. www.SkirtSports13er.com
- Zooma Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO. Saturday, Oct. 24. 10K & half marathon. www.ZoomaRun.com/colorado/
Florida
- Iron Girl Clearwater, Clearwater, FL. Sunday, Arp. 12. 5K & half marathon. www.IronGirl.com/Events/Clearwater.htm
- Zooma Florida, Amelia Island, FL. Saturday, Jan. 17. 5K, 12K & half marathon. www.ZoomaRun.com/florida
Illinois
- Magnificent Mile Chicago Women Half Marathon & 5K, Sunday, Sept. 6. www.MagnificentMileHalf.com
- Women ROCK, Chicago, IL. Saturday, Sept. 19. 5K, 10K & half marathon. www.ChicagoWomenRock.org
Indiana
- Indianapolis Women’s Half Marathon & 5K, Indianapolis, IN. Saturday, Sept. 19. www.IndyWomensHalfMarathon.com
Kansas
- Go Girl Run Half Marathon & 5K, Kansas City, KS. Sept. 6. Visit the race page here.
Maine
- Zooma Cape Cod, Cape Cod, MA. Saturday, Sept. 26. 10K & half marathon. www.ZoomaRun.com/capecod
Maryland
- Dirty Damsel Trail Race, Rosaryville, MD. Saturday, Oct. 3. 5K, 10K & half marathon. www.ZoomaRun.com/dirty-damsel/
- Iron Girl Columbia, Columbia, MD. Saturday, Sept. 12. 5K & half marathon. www.IronGirl.com/Events/Columbia.htm
- Zooma Annapolis, Annapolis, MD. Saturday, May 30. 10K & half marathon. www.ZoomaRun.com/annapolis
Michigan
- Detroit Women’s Half Marathon & 5K, Detroit, MI. Sunday, Sept. 20. www.WomenRunTheD.com
Minnesota
- Women ROCK, St. Paul, MN. Saturday, Aug. 29. 5K, 10K & half marathon. www.WomenRockMN.org
Missouri
- Go Girl Run, Columbia, MO. Saturday, May 30. 5K & half marathon. Visit the race page here.
Nevada
- Girls on the Go, Las Vegas, NV. Sunday, Apr. 26. 5K, 10K & half marathon. Visit the race page here.
- Goldilocks Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV. Saturday, Oct. 17. 5K, 10K & half marathon. www.Goldilocks.events/glv
North Dakota
- Go Far Woman, Fargo, ND. Saturday, Aug. 22. 5K, 10K, half marathon & relay. www.GoFarWoman.com
Nova Scotia
- Sole Sisters Women’s Race 5K, Dartmouth, NS. Saturday, June 6. www.SoleSistersRace.com/
Ohio
- Queen Bee Half Marathon & 4K Run/Walk, Cincinnati, OH. Saturday, Oct. 10. www.QueenBeeHalf.com
Ontario
- Island Girl Half Marathon & 5K, Toronto, ON. Sunday, Sept. 20. www.IslandGirlRunning.com
- Le Chocolat A Mother’s Day Primer, Windsor, ON. Sunday, May 3. 5K, 10K & half marathon. Go to the race page here.
- Niagara Falls Half Marathon, Niagara Falls, ON. Sunday, June 7. www.NFWHM.com
- Toronto Women’s Half Marathon & 5K, Toronto, ON. Sunday, May 25. www.ToWomensRuns.com/half_marathon.html
Oregon
- Happy Girls Run Bend, Bend, OR. Saturday, May 30. 5K, 10K & half marathon. www.HappyGirlsRun.com/happy-girls-run-bend-or/
- Happy Girls Run Sisters, Sisters, OR. Saturday, Oct. 5K & half marathon. www.HappyGirlsRunSisters.com
Quebec
- Defi des Dames Coeur Desjardins, Levis, QC. Sunday, July 12. 5K & 10K. www.CouriraQuebec.com/ladieschallenge/
South Dakota
- Leading Ladies Marathon & Half Marathon, Lead-Spearfish, SD. Sunday, Aug. 16. www.LeadingLadiesMarathon.com
Tennesee
- Zooma Nashville, Nashville, TN. Saturday, Nov. 8. 5K & half marathon. www.ZoomaRun.com/nashville/
Texas
- RunGirl 13.1, Houston, TX. Sunday, Dec. 6. Half marathon & 2-person relay. Visit the race page here.
- Women ROCK, location & date TBA. 5K, 10K & half marathon. www.DFWWomenRock.org
- Zooma Texas, Austin, TX. Saturday, Mar. 28. 5K, 10K & half marathon. www.ZoomaRun.com/texas/
Utah
- Goldilocks Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, UT. Saturday, May 9. 5K, 10K & half marathon. www.Goldilocks.events/gsl
- St. George Run Like a Girl Half Marathon & 5K, Ivins, UT. Saturday, Feb. 7. www.SheRuns.com/st-george
- Thelma & Louise Half Marathon, Moab, UT. Saturday, June 6. Half marathon (individual and 2-woman relay team). Visit the race page here.
Washington
- Girlfriends Run for a Cure Half & Quarter Marathon, Vancouver, WA. Sunday, Oct. 11. Visit the race page here.
- Guerilla Running Women’s Moon Run/Walk, Olympia, WA. Saturday, July 11. 4K. www.GuerillaRunning.com/Womens_Moon_Run.html
- Special note: 6 p.m. start time with plenty of daylight left
- Happy Girls Run Spokane, Spokane, WA. Saturday, Sept. 26. 5K, 10K & half marathon. www.HappyGirlsRunSpokane.com
- See Jane Run Seattle, Seattle, WA. Kids race, 5K & half marathon. Visit the race page here.
- Special note: Women 70+ years of age race FREE!
- Snohomish Women’s Run, Snohomish, WA. Sunday, May 17. 10K & half marathon. www.SnohomishWomensRun.com
- Wild Woman Trail Marathon & Relay, Trout Lake, WA. Marathon & 50K. www.WildWomanMarathon.com
Wisconsin
- Bellin Women’s Half Marathon, Green Bay, WI. Saturday, Sept. 26. www.BellinWomensHalf.com
