5400 E Ocean, Long Beach CA
Sunday, September 27th, 2026
Race Overview
- Event: Take Me to Your Pizza - Alien Dash • 5K • 10K • Half Marathon
- Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026
- Location: 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
- More Info: Race Website
Race Experience
- Theme: Celebrate National Pepperoni Pizza Day the CaliFlow way — with coastal miles, alien sightings, and a finish line that delivers exactly what you’re thinking about: pizza.
- Vibe: A playful, out-of-this-world race experience where running meets ridiculous fun.
- Participants: Whether you’re chasing a PR, running for vibes, or just here for the post-race carbs, this is one event you knead on your calendar.
- Atmosphere: Expect ocean views, UFO-level energy, and a finish line party that’s equal parts weird, welcoming, and wildly fun.
Race Day Schedule
- Bib Pick-Up: 6:15 AM – 7:35 AM at the Race Ready Athletics Tent
- Half Marathon Start: 7:00 AM
- 5K & 10K Start: 7:30 AM
- Kids Dash & Family 1-Miler Start: 8:30 AM
Race Options
- Half Marathon: 13.1 miles of pepperoni-powered glory
- 10K & 5K: Saucy distances with coastal views
- Kids Dash: Fun for the whole galaxy
- Family 1-Miler: Perfect for family participation
Why You’ll Love This Run
- Course: Flat, fast, scenic beach path
- Accessibility: Beginner- and walker-friendly
- Family-Friendly: Strollers welcome and dogs on leash welcome
- Awards: Overall & age group awards, free race-day photos, finisher medals for all distances (yes, pizza-themed)
Finish Line Fuel
- Post-Race Party: Celebrate with a post-race pizza party featuring hot cheese and pepperoni slices at the finish line
- Carbs: Because carbs hit different after miles
- Bonus Points: Alien & Pizza Costume Contest
- Course Fun: UFO sightings along the course and photo ops that are truly out of this world
Why CaliFlow Runs
- Mission: We believe running should be fun, inclusive, and a little weird (in the best way).
- Inclusivity: Our races welcome every pace, every story, and every reason you show up — for fitness, community, or pizza.
- Experience: Fast or fun; serious or silly; earthling or alien.
- Invitation: Take Me to Your Pizza is your invitation to run happy, laugh loud, and refuel properly.
