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Endurance Racing in California

California is the undisputed capital of US endurance sports, hosting more races annually than any other state. From the iconic Big Sur Marathon along Highway 1 to Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco Bay, the Golden State offers bucket-list events in every discipline. The state's diverse geography enables year-round racing — winter marathons in Los Angeles, spring trail races in the Sierra Nevada, summer open water swims along the coast, and fall gravel rides through wine country. Ironman California in Sacramento and the Western States 100 in Olympic Valley are pinnacle events. SoCal's OCR scene includes major Spartan Race and Tough Mudder weekends, while NorCal hosts premier gravel and cycling events like the Belgian Waffle Ride.