Summer Breeze Half Marathon - Long Beach
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Summer Breeze 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon - Long Beach, August 22, 2026
The event takes place along the Long Beach shoreline path near 5400 E Ocean Blvd in Belmont Shores, Long Beach, CA. The course is an open beach-path route with marked out-and-back loops; participants are asked to be courteous to other pedestrians, runners, and cyclists.
An aid station is located at the turnaround at the start/finish area and supplies water cups, water bottles, Gatorade cups, and Gu gels. The half marathon uses three 4.36 mile loops; other distances are formed from repeated 5k loops.
Distances:
- 5k out and back
- 10k two 5k loops
- 15k three 5k loops
- Half marathon three 4.36 mile loops
Registered participants receive custom finisher medals, drawstring goodie bags, free videos, live results at finish, free photos by bib, cinematic race highlight reels, trophies and achievement badges, Ascend Index ranking and Ascend Crew features, plus a free A Better World Running app. An assortment of snacks and samples is provided.
Volunteering can be exchanged for a free race entry; volunteers may bring a friend or family member to volunteer while participating or volunteer for a future free entry. Transfers are permitted only through the event organizer; there is a no refund policy. Parking is free in nearby residential areas; paid beach lot parking is also available via ticket machine or the Passport Parking app (zone 9372). A 3:15 time limit applies to the half marathon. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
