Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
- Date
- December 6, 2026
- Distance
- 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
From the Organizer
🎅 Merry Miles 5K. 10K. Half Marathon
📅 Saturday, December 6, 2026
📍 5400 E Ocean Blvd Long Beach, CA 90803
This festive coastal run is all about holiday spirit, good vibes, and giving back — plus, we’re collecting donations for the Long Beach Animal Shelter to help local pets in need. 🐾
Bring a toy, treat, blanket, or bag of food from their wish list (posted at check-in) and help spread pawsitive cheer to our four-legged friends waiting for their forever homes.
🏃♀️ Event Highlights
✨ Professional chip timing on a flat, fast course
📸 Elfie Stations & finish-line photo ops galore
🏅 Finsher Medals for All - Overall and Age Group Awards
🎅 Costumes encouraged! Dress festive, funny, or fabulously extra
🎅 Costume Contest with Prizes
🍪 Holiday treats & hot cocoa at the finish-line festival
🎶 DJ Claus spinning holiday remixes all morning
🕒 Schedule of Events
Bib Pick-Up: 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM at the Race Ready Athletics Tent
Half Marathon Start: 7:00 AM
5K & 10K Start: 8:00 AM
🏆 Awards: 9:30 AM
All finishers receive a medal, free race-day photos, and yummy holiday snacks — whether you’ve been naughty, nice, or somewhere in between.
💝 Why We Run
Because giving back feels even better than crossing the finish line.
Your donations to the Long Beach Animal Shelter help keep rescue pets warm, fed, and full of holiday hope. Every mile = a tail wag of gratitude. 🐾
💬 Why CaliFlow Runs
CaliFlow Runs creates inclusive, affordable, and high-vibe races that bring runners and walkers of all paces together. We keep it low-key, coastal, and full of good energy — because fitness and fun should always go hand in hand.
🚗 Parking
$2.00 per hour in the beach lot or Street Parking is FREE
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
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.
Running
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)
- What is the Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs?
- Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs is a running event held in Long Beach, CA. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs?
- Sunday, December 6, 2026 in Long Beach, CA at 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
Dec 6, 2026