Event Day Guide

This is a night race and it will be dark. You MUST bring a headlamp or flashlight with you. We will have staff on course and at the turn. The beach path does not become pitch black but we are not able to run lighting down several miles of the beach path. Therefore you MUST bring a light

📍Beach | 5400 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803

📍 Near the Start/Finish is at the address provided adjacent to the parking lot. 

🔔 This is a chip-timed race. Please wear you bib on the front of your shirt as pictured above.

🕒 Race Day Timeline

4:00 PM – Runner Check-In & Same-Day Registration Opens

(Runner Check In = Pick Up your Bib) 

5:00 PM - Half Marathon begins - 3.5 hour cut off - Course Cut off is 8:30 PM

6:30 PM –5K. 10K Start

7:30 PM – Overall Awards Ceremony

8:30 PM – Finish Line Closes

About the Course

5K 10K will run out 1.55 miles and back. 5K will run 1 loop- 10K will run two loops

When you finish please run under the same arch you started under. The timing mats and finish line are in the same place as the start.

Half Marathon - Due to it becoming dark during the race you will be running a modified course of 5K Loops for this event. We want to be able to keep an eye on all runners and be sure everyone is safe. 

You will run 4 - 5K Loops plus an addition .70 out and back

The 5K turn is marked with a PINK flag. The point .70 is located at Granada beach just before the Belmont Pier and will be marked with a YELLOW Flag. 

Water Station will be located at the Belmont Pier. A Restroom that is clean and people free will also be located at the pier.

The turn around is .55 past the pier, It will have 24x36 turn sign with lights on it and staff at the turn.