In 273 days · Sat, Mar 27, 2027
When
Saturday, March 27th, 2027
Where
1 Junipero Ave, Long Beach CA
Distance
5K
About this race
Event Overview
- Event: 9th Annual Run4Sharks & Ocean Health Fair 5k Fundraiser
- Date: March 27, 2027
- Location: 1 Junipero Ave, Long Beach, CA
- Details: Timed 5k on a new flat course
Race Description
Come out and get your fitness on with a 5k timed race along the bike paths in Long Beach with a view of the ocean. Starting at our monthly beach cleanup location near Saltwater Deck, this will be an out & back 5k on flat fast course. BE SAFE and watch for cyclists, dogs, beachgoers, and fitness enthusiasts that use the path daily.
Sponsor a Kid
- Purpose: We want to send a group of kids to CIMI on Catalina Island, an ocean science weekend.
- Sponsorship: Sponsor a kid, any amount, and we will pool the funds to ensure a kid runs instead of you.
- Opportunity: Earning his/her spot on the list to go to Catalina.
- Thank You: Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Team Registration
- Discount: Teams of 5 or more get $5 off.
- How It Works: The first four people signing up for the team pay the current price.
- Refund: Anyone signing up after the fourth person gets $5 off current price, and the first four will then automatically get a $5 refund.
- Contact: Questions? Call or text race director Maria at 951-496-6520.
Virtual Option
Can't make it to the event? Choose our Virtual Option and do it in your neighborhood. On site, browse through our booths and learn about ocean health, sharks, and fitness from our sponsors. Located at our beach cleanup location near Saltwater Deck. This is a fundraising event with an Opportunity drawing supporting Shark Stewards, a fiscally sponsored project of Earth Island Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Shark Stewards works to protect sharks and preserve healthy ocean ecosystems.
Registration Information
- Online Registration: Closes at 6 PM on Friday, March 26th.
- Race Day Registration: Opens at 7:30 AM.
More Information
For more details, visit the race page at Run4Sharks Ocean Health Fair 5k Fundraiser.
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