Happy New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon
Typically 48–63°F · some rain risk
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2026
57–66°F
rain
2025
45–64°F
dry
2024
48–63°F
dry
2023
52–59°F
rain
2022
45–60°F
dry
2021
44–67°F
dry
2020
45–62°F
dry
2019
43–60°F
dry
2018
48–68°F
dry
2017
39–56°F
dry
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About this race
It's time for the Happy New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon fun run/walk on Jan 1st 2027!!!
Check-in - 7:00-8:00AM
Start - 8:00AM
Included in registration —
- custom finisher medals
- drawstring goodie bags
- free videos
- live results the moment you finish
- free photos found by your bib · cinematic race highlight reels · trophies & achievement badges as you hit milestones · your Ascend Index ranking across every race · Ascend Crew to follow friends & chase their times
- FREE A Better World Running APP to keep track of all your races, photos and videos
- assortment of snacks, samples
- friendly, relaxed, fun, and personal racing experience for all levels and abilities
- affordable cost and fun for the whole family!
- group discounts for 3 or more people discount auto applied on Race Ascend
Group discounts for 5 or more people by emailing us at [email protected] for group registration.
Event details and schedule
Address - 5400 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90803 (off of 54th Place and Ocean Blvd.) Start and finish at the blue arch near the restrooms on the north end of the parking lot closer to Claremont Ave.
Included in registration —
- custom finisher medals
- drawstring goodie bags
- free videos
- live results the moment you finish
- free photos found by your bib · cinematic race highlight reels · trophies & achievement badges as you hit milestones · your Ascend Index ranking across every race · Ascend Crew to follow friends & chase their times
- FREE A Better World Running APP to keep track of all your races, photos and videos
- assortment of snacks, samples
- friendly, relaxed, fun, and personal racing experience for all levels and abilities
- affordable cost and fun for the whole family!
Course map -- marked with cones, chalk and a sign at each turn around point
* 5k out and back route http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6508571
* 10k 2 x 5k loops
* 15k 3 x 5k loops
* Half marathon 3 x 4.36 mi loop: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6508573
ALL finishers get a medal. All results will be posted after the event on our website usually the evening of the event on www.abetterworldrunning.com
We emphasize a more relaxed, fun and personal racing experience!
OFFICIAL TIMES AND PLACES WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE: www.abetterworldrunning.com
NO REFUNDS NO BANDITS
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