ABWR Half Marathon - Seal Beach
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Event overview
The Dolphin Dash takes place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Belmont Shores, Long Beach. The event offers the following distances:
- 5k
- 10k
- 15k
- Half marathon
The meeting area is on the Long Beach path near 54th Place and Ocean Boulevard, at 5400 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90803. Parking is free in the nearby residential area; the beach lot uses paid ticket machines.
Course and on-course support
The event uses an open beach-path course with out-and-back loops that are marked. The 5k is a single out-and-back route. The 10k and 15k are multiple 5k loops (2 and 3 loops respectively). The half marathon is three repeats of a 4.36-mile loop. An aid station at the turnaround at the start/finish provides water cups, water bottles, Gatorade cups, and Gu gels.
Registration, included items, and policies
Registration has early bird, race-month, and race-day pricing tiers. Race-day payments may be accepted by cash, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal. Included with registration are custom finisher medals, drawstring goodie bags, free photos, results posted on the organizer website within 12 to 24 hours, and an assortment of snacks and samples. There is a no-refund policy; transfers are allowed only by contacting the organizer. A 3 hour 15 minute time limit applies to the half marathon. Volunteers may receive a free race entry. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
