
From the Organizer
It's the Harvest Hustle, let's boogie! Welcome to our beautiful course at Hansen Dam Recreational Area!
Details
Start Location: Hansen Dam Recreation Area Ranger Station, 11770 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace, CA
Parking: There are multiple free parking lots near the start
6:30am – Bib pick-up opens at the start
7:00am – Half marathon start
7:30am – 5k & 10k start
10:20am – Course closes (3 hours, 20 minutes for the Half)
Early start of 6:30am may be pre-arranged for half marathoners, email your request to events@hightideruns.com. All early starters will not be eligible for awards.
Course
5k & 10k – this 5k route is used for the 5k (done once), 10k (done twice)
Half Marathon – this 4.4-mile route is used for the half marathon (done 3 times)
More About the Course: This is an out and back course. Our courses are not closed, which means that there are often runners, walkers, and others enjoying the day along with you.
On-course support: Courses are well marked with two water stations along the way.
Bib: Please wear your race bib on the front of your shirt so we can track your time and send your pics!
Gear Check: You may leave personal items with staff at the registration tent. Please bring your own bag.
Medals: All finishers earn a race medal. 1st place medals are given to the overall 1st male and female in each distance.
Results & Photos: An email with race results and photos will be sent the day after the race and earlier on Instagram. Race photos are free!
Join Us Again: Did you have a blast running with us at our low-pressure, high vibes race? We have themed races throughout the year in Long Beach, the San Fernando Valley, Orange County, and San Diego. Register for multiple races at a time to earn a discount. Check our full schedule
Have Another Question? Email us at events@hightideruns.com
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Harvest Hustle – 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Nov 21, 2026