LONG BEACH SHORELINE PARK, Long Beach CA
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
🏴☠️ Event Overview
SATURDAY, June 20th, 2026 - The SoCal Pirate's 5K/10K | Long Beach Shoreline Park
8:30 am MASS START for both 5k/10K | Kid's Dash 8:00 am
Be a part of the largest gathering of PIRATE's atmosphere in SO CAL. Ships Ahoy, the pirates have landed in Huntington Beach. A larger beach area for a larger pirate invasion at Bolsa Chica State Beach. The "Every Body" Pirate's run is themed throughout the course! Hidden treasures along the way. Make it a party or come to just run fast. It is a FLAT n FAST PAVED COURSE along the beach.
📍 Location
LOCATION: Long Beach Shoreline Park. Parking is available at the structure across the Aquarium of the Pacific.
🛤️ Course Details
- Great Path: A great paved path with ocean views!
- Flat & Fast: The course is flat and fast, wide enough for strollers, walkers, and dogs on leashes to stay to the right.
🎖️ Participant Perks
- Finisher Medal: The BEST EVER Custom Designed Pirate's themed finisher medal.
- Event T-Shirt: Pirate-themed event T-Shirt.
- Custom Bib: Custom race bib.
- Chip Timing: Flat, fast course. CHIP TIMED by Itz About Time.
Age Division Awards every 5-year age span to top three in each up to 85 and over! Dress pirate themed or come in your running clothes! Trophies to the top three overall male/female and awards to top three BEST DRESSED pirate-themed outfits!
🏆 Awards
Top Three Male/Female Awards. There are “In It To Win It” age categories, 3 deep with 5-year age spans: 5k and 10K. Categories include 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 & over.
📅 Early Race Packet Pick Up
Date: Thursday, June 18th, 2025
Location: Sports Basement, 2100 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90815 from 3pm to 7:00pm.
(Note: It is on a THURSDAY to avoid FRIDAY traffic and give us time to set up at the race site on Friday. You can pick up for others. No ID required.)
⏰ Race Day Schedule
- 6:30 am: Vendors arrive and set up. Volunteers arrive and check-in.
- 7:00 am-8:20: Registration OPEN. Shirts and bibs are available for pick up on race day.
- 8:00: The Pirate’s 1-Mile Race.
- 8:15: Little Pirate's KID's DASH and 1/2 mile Pirate's style warm-up.
- 8:30: Start for 10K Run/Start of 5K Run/Walk.
- 9:30: 5K Awards followed by 10K Awards.
🎶 On Stage Highlights
- 7:45-8:00: Jack Sparrow Pirate demos fencing and entertains the crowd.
- 8:00 and 8:15: Jack Sparrow starts The Pirate’s 1-Mile Race and Little Pirate's KID's DASH.
- 8:10-8:20: Pirate's music will get you pumped.
- 8:20-8:25: Jack Sparrow leads a Pirate's Warm Up.
- 8:25: Mass crowd picture with banner & Caren Ware announces what the proceeds of race benefit.
Join us for great selfies at the selfie booth and with Jack Sparrow and remember to #carenwareevents.com.
📖 Charity Information
Caren Ware adopted a village in Nepal, the Himalayas near Everest Basecamp while running the Everest Marathon at 18,000. Proceeds from the races benefit ALL kinds of needs she RAN into while running a remote marathon on every continent. And get ready to read the newly released book...FINDING FIT! Signed copies will be available at the race. Books can be purchased.
❓ FAQ
- Pets: Friendly pets are allowed and must be leashed at all times and accompanied by a Run/Walk participant.
- Stroller: Families can bring strollers but agree to use them at their own risk. Stay to your right.
- Registration: Only registered participants with a BIB will receive a finisher medal. Please make sure your BIB is in the front and visible to the finish line crew.
- Path Usage: The open public uses this path. There will be cyclists and other runners and walkers.
Race will take place rain or shine or shipwrecked! Atlas, ye matters, let's run!
For more information, visit our registration page: SoCal's Pirate's Run.
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