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Saturday, January 2nd, 2027
5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach CA
5K · Half · 15K · 10K
48–63°F · some rain risk
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2026
56–63°F
rain
2025
48–68°F
dry
2024
45–62°F
dry
2023
44–58°F
dry
2022
43–59°F
dry
2021
47–60°F
dry
2020
48–63°F
dry
2019
38–60°F
dry
2018
53–73°F
dry
2017
52–56°F
dry
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About this race
It's time for the Run in the New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon fun run/walk on Jan 2nd, 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.
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
Course map
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