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SoCal's Pirate's 5k/10k Run/Walk

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Race will be LONG BEACH, Long Beach CA

Saturday, June 21st, 2025

🏴‍☠️ Event Overview

SATURDAY, June 21, 2025 The SoCal Pirate's 5K/10K | Permit may be in LONG BEACH OR Lot 25 BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH

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 Details

LOCATION: BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH is just West of the City of Huntington Beach on Pacific Coast Hwy. Lot 25 is nearest Warner & PCH and is the last lot. Park in Sunset Beach and walk in or enter through Bolsa Chica State Beach's main gate and proceed west to the last lot once inside the gate.

🏃‍♂️ Course Information

COURSE: A great paved path with ocean views! Flat and fast and wide enough for strollers, walkers, and dogs on leashes to stay to the right.

🎖️ Participant Perks

  • Custom Medal: The BEST EVER Custom Designed Pirate's themed FINISHER MEDAL
  • T-Shirt: Pirate-themed event T-Shirt
  • Race 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

Awards to top three BEST DRESSED pirate-themed outfits!

🏆 Awards and Categories

Top Three Male/Female Awards. There are “In It To Win It” age categories 3 deep with 5-year age spans: 5k and 10K

  • 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

🗺️ Event Location

BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH

17243 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY

BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH (Corner of Warner Blvd and PCH. Lot 25)

Huntington Beach, CA US 92646

📅 Early Packet Pick-Up

Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025

Location: Sports Basement 2100 N Bellflower Blvd Long Beach, Ca. 90815

(You can pick up for others. No ID required)

⏰ Race Day Schedule

  • 6:30 am: Vendors arrive and set up.
  • 7:00 am-8:20: Registration OPEN
  • 8:15: Little Pirate's KID's DASH. 1/2 mile Pirate's style warm-up
  • 8:30 AM: Start for 10K Run/Start of 5K Run/Walk
  • 9:30 AM: Awards 5K Awards followed by 10K

🚗 Parking Information

PARKING at BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH is $20 in the summer. You may wish to carpool. To enter into BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH go in the main gate on PCH and drive the furthest EAST to the very last parking lot. (Lot 25) The race is staged in view of that famous Jack In the Box on the corner of Warner and PCH. Parking is free to the west behind that Jack in the Box. Or there is also metered parking. Do not park in the shopping center or gas station.

Restrooms will be opened on each end of lot 25 for event use.

🎤 Entertainment Schedule

  • 7:30 to 8:00: Upstream Band playing
  • 8:00 to 8:10: Jack Sparrow Pirate demos fencing and entertains the crowd
  • 8:10 to 8:20: Pirate's music will get you pumped.
  • 8:20-8:25: Jack Sparrow leads a Pirate's Warm Up you won't want to miss!

8:25 Mass crowd picture with banner & Caren Ware announces what the proceeds of race benefit.

8:30 START and 9:30 am awards. Take great selfies at the selfie booth and with Jack Sparrow and remember to #carenwareevents.com

🌍 Charitable Aspect

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.

Note, that 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.

Also, note that 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.

🌐 More Information

For further details and registration, please visit the official race page: SoCal Pirate's 5K/10K Run/Walk.

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