The HEART RUN Half Marathon
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Event overview
The HEART RUN is scheduled for February 14, 2026 in Huntington Beach, CA at Bolsa Chica State Park (enter main gate, 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy). The event program includes multiple distances and a kids race:
- 13.1 miles Half Marathon (two laps around Bolsa Chica State Park, proceeding to Dog Beach and back)
- 10K The HEART RUN 10K
- 5K The HEART RUN 5K (out-and-back, turnaround near the main entrance)
- Kid's Dash - 200-yard Tot Trot and 600 yards for ages 4 to 11
Bibs and shirts are picked up on race day at Lot 25. Timing is chip timed by ITZ ABOUT TIME. Registration pricing is listed on the event page and increases after January 19, 2026.
Course, awards and logistics
The half marathon course is described as almost all flat and runs near the surf and beach. Awards include 1st to 3rd place in age groups and top overall male and female trophies; age brackets are provided from youth through 90-plus. A February festival expo will operate on site with a make-your-own Valentine station.
Parking requires a $15 fee per car to enter the state park gate; alternative parking is available in Sunset Beach behind the Jack in the Box at Warner and PCH with a short walk or jog to Lot 25. Public restrooms are provided at the far ends of Lot 25. A $6 food voucher add-on is offered for selected vendors. Test drives by an electric vehicle exhibitor will be available with proof of a valid driver license. Proceeds support a foundation funding medical, schooling, and income-generation projects in Nepalese villages and related charitable efforts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
