Run for the Beads Half Marathon
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Event overview
Run for the Beads - Mardi Gras Run is scheduled for Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Granada Beach, 5100 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803. The event offers three distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
The race is described as Mardi Gras themed and takes place on a coastal, fully marked course that the organizer characterizes as flat.
Race details
The event includes bead stations and water stations approximately every 2 miles. All finishers receive a medal. The finish area features a festival with live music and King Cake, and there is a costume contest with prizes for categories such as Most Festive, Best Group, and Wildest Spirit. Results are professionally chip-timed and synced to Athlinks. Free downloadable race day photos are provided.
Logistics noted by the organizer include stroller and walker accessibility, overall and age-group awards, and a course cutoff of 3 hours and 20 minutes for the half marathon. Event-day beach lot parking is available with a listed rate of $2.00 per hour; payment is by machine or a parking app. Sponsors mentioned include Sports Basement and ROAR Organic. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
