Run Like It's Recess
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Run Like It's Recess 5K
The event is the 16th annual Run Like It's Recess, a school fundraiser hosted by Newcomb Academy PTSA for Newcomb Academy, a K–8 public school in the Long Beach Unified School District. The program includes in-person races and a virtual option and is intended to promote health and fitness in the local community.
Distances and race types include:
- 5K Run/Walk
- 1K
- Toddler Run
- Virtual 5K
The in-person course is at El Dorado Park East in Long Beach, near the train and playground area. The course is described as flat, fast, and scenic. The event is family friendly, open to all ages, and is stroller and wheelchair friendly.
All finishers receive medals, and awards are given to the top three 5K finishers in each age group. A free shirt and goody bag are guaranteed for registrations completed by January 10, 2027 at 11:59 pm PT; after that date a shirt may not be available. Registration fees vary by race; youth pricing is available for the 5K with a reduced fee applied after date of birth is entered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
