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When
Sunday, September 27th, 2026
Where
5400 E Ocean, Long Beach CA
Distances
5K · 10K · Half · 1 Mile
Typical weather
62–79°F · low rain risk
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2025
64–75°F
dry
2024
58–74°F
dry
2023
60–77°F
dry
2022
66–86°F
dry
2021
60–70°F
dry
2020
64–76°F
dry
2019
67–73°F
dry
2018
65–80°F
dry
2017
60–82°F
dry
2016
66–90°F
dry
About this race
Race Overview
- Event Name: 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 Information: Click Here
Event Description
- 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.
- Experience: The Take Me to Your Pizza Alien Dash is a playful, out-of-this-world race experience where running meets ridiculous fun.
- Purpose: 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.
- Expect: Ocean views, UFO-level energy, and a finish line party that’s equal parts weird, welcoming, and wildly fun.
Race-Day Schedule
- Same Day Registration: Bib Pick-Up & Runner Check-In at 6:00 AM
- Start Times:
- Half Marathon: 7:00 AM
- 5K & 10K: 8:00 AM
- Family 1-Miler: 9:00 AM
- Kids Dash: 9:30 AM
Race Options
- Half Marathon: 13.1 miles of pepperoni-powered glory
- 10K & 5K: Saucy distances with coastal views
- Kids Dash & Family 1-Miler: Fun for the whole galaxy
- Why You’ll Love This Run:
- Flat, fast, scenic beach path
- Beginner- and walker-friendly
- Strollers welcome
- Dogs on leash welcome
Post-Race Celebration
- Finish Line Fuel: You earned it. Celebrate with a post-race pizza party featuring hot cheese and pepperoni slices at the finish line.
- Bonus Points:
- Alien + Pizza Costume Contest
- UFO sightings along the course
- Photo ops that are truly out of this world
- Why CaliFlow Runs: We believe running should be fun, inclusive, and a little weird (in the best way).
Invitation to Join
- Fast or fun.
- Serious or silly.
- Earthling or alien.
- Take Me to Your Pizza is your invitation to run happy, laugh loud, and refuel properly.
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