ABWR Half Marathon - Whittier Narrows
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APIFM Friendsgiving "FUN"draiser Run : Whittier Narrows
The event is a community fundraiser at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in South El Monte on November 15, 2026, benefiting API Forward Movement (APIFM). Proceeds support APIFM’s community programs focused on health equity, food access, environmental justice, and community wellbeing.
The course is an open park course using marked out and back loops on the park trail. Participants are asked to be courteous to pedestrians, runners, and cyclists on the trail. An aid station at the turnaround near the start/finish supplies water cups, water bottles, Gatorade cups, and Gu gels. There is a 3 hour 15 minute time limit for the half marathon; participants who need more time are asked to contact the organizer.
Distances offered
- 5k out and back
- 10k two 5k loops
- 15k three 5k loops
- Half marathon three 4.36 mile out and back loops
Registration includes a custom finisher medal, drawstring goodie bag, race photos and videos, live results, snacks and samples, and app features for tracking race media and results. Parking at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area carries a fee per vehicle with a discounted rate for older adults and people with disabilities. Participants must sign a waiver. Transfers are handled by the organizer and there is a no refund policy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
