Running Is For The Birds - 5K, 10K, Kids Run - Earth Day Celebration

Amigos De Bolsa Chica, in conjunction with Bolsa Chica State Beach is hosting a run/walk/beach cleanup for Earth Day! 

🌎 Run for the Birds, Run for the Planet, Run for Earth Day
At a local 5K/10K near you!
Join us on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Bolsa Chica State Beach — where every step makes a difference.

Run and walk along the beach on a flat, fast, and paved course with stunning ocean views.
🎉 FREE BEACH PARKING before 8:00 AM — races start sharp!

Race Day Schedule:

• Same Day Registration/Runner Check-In: Opens 7:00 AM

• Warm-Up & Announcements: 7:50 AM

• 5K, 10K Start: 8:00 AM

• Kids Dash: 9:00 AM

• Overall and Age Group Awards: 9:15 AM

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  🏃‍♀️ Race Options:

  Plover Dash 5K

  Brown Pelican 10K

  Fuzzy Feathers Fun Run (for the kiddos)

  5K Plogging (picking up litter while jogging)

  10K Plogging

  Beach Clean Up with State Beach staff

   

  🧢 What You Get:

  All registered participants in the 5K, 10K, and Plogging events receive:

🏅 Custom Commemorative Medal – designed exclusively for this Earth Day event
👕 Limited-Edition Race Shirt – beautifully designed by a local artist and featuring a new Bolsa Chica bird each year. These collectible commemorative shirts are more than swag — they’re wearable art that celebrates the spirit of the wetlands.
📸 Free Race Day Photos – downloadable & shareable with no hidden costs
🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards
⏱️ Professional Chip Timing – results synced to Athlinks
🎪 Finish Line Festival – vendors, product samples, music & local community vibes

 

✅ FREE Beach Parking (arrive early!)
🚲 Bike Valet available near the start line
🎒 Gear Check Available
Fuzzy Feathers Kids Run participants receive commemorative medals & special prizes.

 
✨ Bonus Highlights:
🌿 Environmental Impact – Proceeds benefit environmental education & leadership programs through Amigos de Bolsa Chica (501c3), protecting California’s coastal biodiversity.

♻️ Plogging Categories – Run and help clean the beach as you go!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Community Connection – Family-friendly, walker-welcoming, and volunteer-powered
🔬 Interactive Expo – Explore Bolsa Chica wetlands up close with microscopes, wildlife exhibits, and hands-on learning hosted by Amigos.

 
Celebrate Earth Day with purpose — and make your miles matter.
🌎💚 Sign up today, lock in your shirt size, and let’s run wild for a better planet.