Polar Bear Run - Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Polar Bear Run takes place on Sunday, January 18, 2026, in Long Beach, California. The event offers these distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
The venue address is 5400 Ocean Ave, Long Beach, CA 90814. The race is organized by CaliFlow Runs. Every registered participant receives a medal. The top three male and top three female finishers in each distance receive podium medals.
Course and logistics
Courses follow the paved beach path and are open to other pedestrians and beachgoers; participants are asked to stay on the pedestrian side. The course is well marked and includes water stations and restrooms; two fully stocked water stations are noted. Events are manually timed (gun timed) and participants should wear their bib on the front of the body. The event has a course time limit of 3 hours and 25 minutes. Bib pick-up is handled at the Race Ready Athletics tent and gear check is available there. Strollers and children are permitted; children who run must be registered. Refunds are not offered except through purchased race insurance, and transfers to other CaliFlow Run events are allowed. Results and photos will be posted on RunSignUp within 24 hours of the event. Same-day registration is available for a fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.