A Better World Running - Long Beach
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Fitsistership Giving Thanks - Long Beach
Fitsistership Giving Thanks is a community fundraising running event on Saturday, November 21, 2026, in Long Beach, California. Organized by Fitsistership, a nonprofit serving the Pasifika community, the event raises funds for wellness programs, community outreach, mental wellness initiatives, and health education.
The course uses an open beach-path route with marked out-and-back loops. Participants are asked to be courteous to pedestrians, runners, and cyclists. An aid station at the turnaround near the start and finish provides water cups, water bottles, Gatorade cups, and Gu gels.
Distances offered:
- 5 km out-and-back route
- 10 km two 5 km loops
- 15 km three 5 km loops
- Half marathon three 4.36 mile loops
There is a 3:30 time limit for the half marathon and 15k. Transfers are allowed only by request to the organizer; there is a no refund policy. Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more with a registration deadline of 11/8.
Location details list the start area at 5400 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90803 (near 54th Place and Ocean Blvd.). Parking options include free residential parking and a paid beach parking lot that requires advance payment. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
