780 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach CA
Saturday, March 14th, 2026
🎉 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Let's celebrate St. Patricks Day
📅 Race Details
- Start Location: Alamitos Beach, 780 E Shoreline Dr. Long Beach, CA
- Parking: Parking in the lot is $2/hour and starts at 8am, if you are running the Half/10m you can use the Passport app to pay for parking. Street parking is free.
🕒 Event Schedule
- Friday 4:00-6:00pm: Early bib pick-up on the 2nd floor at Sports Basement Long Beach (store discount sent via email the week of the event)
- Saturday 6:20am: Bib pick-up opens
- 7:00am: Half marathon & 10m start
- 10:20am: Course closes (3 hours, 20 minutes for the Half and 10m)
Early start of 6:30am may be pre-arranged for half marathoners, email your request to events@:hightideruns.com. All early starters will not be eligible for awards.
🏃♂️ Out and Back Courses
- 5k & 10k: The 5k route is used for the 5k (one lap) and 10k (two laps) – 5k route
- 10m: The 5m route is used for the 10m (two laps) – 5m route
- Half: The 5m route is run twice and the 5k route is run once for the Half – 5m route and 5k route
🌊 More about the Course
- Path: The beach path is an open course, so you will encounter others using it.
- Direction: When we start the race, please stay on the right side of the beach path. The right side is for pedestrians and the left side is for cyclists.
- On-Course Support: A fully stocked water station is located at the Belmont Pier.
🛑 Final Details
- Bib: Please wear your race bib on the front of your shirt so we can track your time and send your pics!
- Gear Check: You may leave personal items with staff at the registration tent. Please bring your own bag.
- Medals: All runners receive a finishing medal. 1st place medals are given to the overall 1st male and female in each distance.
- Results & Photos: An email with race results and photos will be sent the day after the race and earlier on Instagram. Race photos are free!
🤗 Join Us Again
Did you have a blast running with us at our low-pressure, high vibes race? We have themed races throughout the year in Long Beach, the San Fernando Valley, Orange County, and San Diego. Register for multiple races at a time to earn a discount. Check our full schedule.
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