A Better World Running - Long Beach
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Ocean Breeze 5k 10k 15k Half Marathon : Long Beach
The event takes place on February 28, 2027, along the Long Beach Shoreline Path at 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Belmont Shores, Long Beach, CA 90803. The course is an open beach-path route with marked out-and-back loops; participants should be courteous to pedestrians, other runners, and cyclists.
Distances offered:
- 5k
- 10k
- 15k
- Half marathon
Course notes: the 5k is an out-and-back; the 10k is two 5k loops; the 15k is three 5k loops; the half marathon is three 4.36 mile loops. An aid station at the start/finish turnaround provides water cups, water bottles, Gatorade cups, and Gu gels.
Registration and race day details include custom finisher medals, drawstring goodie bags, free videos, live finish results, age group awards available for pickup at the race, free photos tied to bibs, cinematic race highlight reels, trophies and achievement badges, an Ascend Index ranking, and a free A Better World Running app for race tracking. Snacks and samples are available on site. Volunteer positions are offered in exchange for a free race entry. Transfers require contact with the organizer and there is a no refund policy. A 3 hour 15 minute time limit applies to the half marathon.
Parking: free residential parking is available; beach lot parking requires payment by ticket machine or the Passport Parking app, zone 9372. Race day registration accepts credit card, cash, Apple Pay, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal with posted fees per distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
