ABWR Half Marathon - Belmont Shore
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Fresh Wave - January 24, 2026
Fresh Wave is an inaugural fundraising running event on Saturday, January 24, 2026, benefiting the SoCal Pacific Islander Community Response Team (SoCal PICRT). The event takes place on the Long Beach beach path in Belmont Shores, listed as 5400 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90803, with check-in at the tables closest to 54th Place at the start of the beach path. Registration is available via PayPal or Active.com; registrants should use one method only. PayPal registrations receive a confirmation email within 12 hours. Transfers are handled by the organizer and refunds are not offered.
Courses, services, and logistics
- 5k
- 10k
- 15k
- Half marathon
Course format is out-and-back loops on the beach path and will be marked. The 10k uses two 5k loops, the 15k uses three 5k loops, and the half marathon uses three 4.36-mile loops. An aid station is located at the turnaround/start-finish area and provides water cups, water bottles, Gatorade cups, and Gu gels. Included with registration are custom finisher medals, drawstring goodie bags, free photos and videos, results posted on the event website within 12-24 hours, and an assortment of snacks. A 3:15 time limit applies to the half marathon; the organizer may allow an early start on request. Parking is free in the residential area; nearby beach parking lots use ticket machines for payment. Pricing tiers include early bird, race month, and race day rates for each distance. Volunteers may receive a free race entry. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
