5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach CA
Sunday, December 6th, 2026
Merry Miles 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Date & Location
- Date: Saturday, December 6, 2026
- Location: 5400 E Ocean Blvd Long Beach, CA 90803
Event Overview
This festive coastal run is all about holiday spirit, good vibes, and giving back — plus, we’re collecting donations for the Long Beach Animal Shelter to help local pets in need. Bring a toy, treat, blanket, or bag of food from their wish list (posted at check-in) and help spread pawsitive cheer to our four-legged friends waiting for their forever homes.
Event Highlights
- Timing: Professional chip timing on a flat, fast course
- Photo Opportunities: Elfie Stations & finish-line photo ops galore
- Awards: Finisher Medals for All - Overall and Age Group Awards
- Costumes: Costumes encouraged! Dress festive, funny, or fabulously extra
Costume Contest
- Prizes: Costume Contest with Prizes
- Treats: Holiday treats & hot cocoa at the finish-line festival
- Entertainment: DJ Claus spinning holiday remixes all morning
Schedule of Events
- Bib Pick-Up: 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM at the Race Ready Athletics Tent
- Half Marathon Start: 7:00 AM
- 5K & 10K Start: 8:00 AM
- Awards: 9:30 AM
All finishers receive a medal, free race-day photos, and yummy holiday snacks — whether you’ve been naughty, nice, or somewhere in between.
Why We Run
Because giving back feels even better than crossing the finish line. Your donations to the Long Beach Animal Shelter help keep rescue pets warm, fed, and full of holiday hope. Every mile = a tail wag of gratitude.
Why CaliFlow Runs
CaliFlow Runs creates inclusive, affordable, and high-vibe races that bring runners and walkers of all paces together. We keep it low-key, coastal, and full of good energy — because fitness and fun should always go hand in hand.
Parking
- Cost: $2.00 per hour in the beach lot
- Alternatives: Street Parking is FREE
Registration
For more information and to register, visit here.
