Tiki Time Run: Paradise Run 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
- Date
- August 1, 2026
- Distance
- 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
From the Organizer
🌴 Tiki Run – Race Day Timeline
📍 5400 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
6:00 AM – Runner Check-In & Same-Day Registration Opens
➡️ Near the Start/Finish Line at Granada Beach
🕒 This is a chip-timed race. There are no late starts. If you arrive late, you may still run, but you will not receive an official time.
7:00 AM – Half Marathon Start 🏃♀️🌊
8:00 AM – 5K & 10K Start 🌺🎽
9:15 AM – Polynesian Dance Performance 💃🏝️
10:25 AM – Course Cutoff & Finish Line Closes 🚧
🏝️ Tiki Time Run: Paradise Run
📅 5400 E Ocean Ave Long Beach 90803
📍 Claremont Beach
Distances: 5K • 10K • Half Marathon
🌞 Summer heat meets tropical retreat!
Join us for the Tiki Run: Popsicles & Paradise — a beachside race bursting with good vibes, inflatable tiki fun, and the ultimate post-run cool down: popsicles, ice-cold fruit, spa water at the finish line.
Look for the tiki squad near the beach path at Rosies Dog Beach (Granada Beach)
🎟️ What You Get
Your Tiki Run entry includes:
🌺 Tiki-themed finisher medal
🌈 Lei at the finish line with your medal
⏱️ Chip timing with live results synced to Athlinks
🏆 Overall & age group awards
🎶 Music & tropical finish line vibes
📸 Free race-day photos
💦 Three on-course water stations
📃 Downloadable finisher certificate
🌴 Custom tiki photo backdrop with inflatable tiki crew
🍧 Popsicles at the finish line
🍉 Ice-cold fruit
🌺 Hula dancers bringing the island energy
📍 Scenic, flat beach path in the heart of Long Beach
🎤 Awards Ceremony: 8:45 AM and 9:15
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Tiki Time Run: Paradise Run 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs?
- Tiki Time Run: Paradise Run 5K, 10K, & 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 Tiki Time Run: Paradise Run 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs?
- Saturday, August 1, 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 Tiki Time Run: Paradise Run 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Tiki Time Run: Paradise Run 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
Aug 1, 2026