Happy New Year Half Marathon - Long Beach
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Happy New Year 5k 10k 15k Half Marathon : Long Beach
The event on January 1, 2027 takes place on the Long Beach Shoreline Path at 5400 E Ocean Blvd in Belmont Shores, Long Beach, CA. The course is an open beach path shared with pedestrians, runners, and cyclists and will be marked for easy navigation. Aid is provided at the turnaround/start finish area with water cups, water bottles, Gatorade cups, and energy gels.
Distances offered:
- 5 km out and back on the beach path
- 10 km two 5 km loops
- 15 km three 5 km loops
- Half marathon three 4.36 mile loops
Registration includes a custom finisher medal, drawstring goodie bag, free photos and videos, live results at finish, and age group awards available for pickup at the event only. The event also provides cinematic race highlight reels, trophies and achievement badges, an Ascend Index ranking, Ascend Crew features to follow friends, and a free A Better World Running app for race tracking.
Race day registration is available and there are group discounts through the organizer's registration platform. Transfers are allowed by contacting the organizer; a no refund policy applies. A 3 hour 15 minute time limit applies to the half marathon. Parking is free in nearby residential streets; paid beach parking is available at the beach lots. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
