Happy Holidays Half Marathon - Belmont Shore
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Happy Holidays 5k 10k 15k Half Marathon - Long Beach
The event on December 26, 2026 takes place along the Long Beach Shoreline Path at Belmont Shores, 5400 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA. It offers multiple distance options and uses the beach path for the course.
Distances:
- 5k
- 10k
- 15k
- Half marathon
The course is an open, marked route on the beach path composed of out and back loops. Runners should be courteous to other pedestrians, runners, and cyclists. An aid station is located at the turnaround near the start and finish and supplies water cups, bottled water, Gatorade cups, and Gu gels. Course maps are provided for the 5k and the half marathon loop.
Registration includes custom finisher medals, drawstring goodie bags, free videos, live results at finish, age group awards (available for pickup only), free photos linked to bib numbers, cinematic race highlight reels, trophies and achievement badges, Ascend Index ranking and Ascend Crew features, and a free A Better World Running app for tracking races, photos, and videos. Snacks and samples are also provided.
Policies and logistics: transfers are handled by the organizer and there is a no refund policy. The half marathon has a 3 hour 15 minute time limit; an early start may be arranged with the organizer. Race day registration accepts several payment methods and listed day-of prices were provided. Parking is free in nearby residential streets; beach lot parking is paid with on-site machines or the Passport Parking app (zone 9372). Volunteer service may be exchanged for a free race entry. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
