Night of the Running Dead 5K, 10K, 1 Miler, Half Marathon SummerWeen Series by Califlow Runs
- Date
- August 29, 2026
- Distance
- 5K · 10K · Half Marathon & more
From the Organizer
🧟♂️ Night of the Running Dead
5K • 10K • 1 Miler • Half Marathon
📍 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA
📅 Saturday Night • August 29
🕓 Check-In & Registration: 4:00 PM
🏁 Start Times | Half: 5:00 PM | 5K & 10K: 6:30 PM | 1 Miler: 6:45 PM
💀 About the Event
When the sun goes down… they rise.
Welcome to Night of the Running Dead—a pulse-pounding, after-dark race where the beach path transforms into a haunting playground of glowing lights, eerie energy, and undead vibes.
Whether you’re running for time, running for fun, or just trying to survive the night… this is one event you won’t forget.
Costumes are highly encouraged—zombies, survivors, or anything straight out of your favorite horror scene.
🌊 What to Expect
✔️ Flat, fast beach path course
✔️ Professional chip timing ⏱️
✔️ Instant ChronoTrack results (within minutes)
✔️ Free race-day photos — no upsells, ever 📸
✔️ Finisher medals for all participants 🏅
✔️ Overall & age group awards
✔️ Multiple on-course water stations 💧
✔️ DJ, lights & eerie after-dark atmosphere 🎶
✔️ Costume contest — zombies, creepers & creatures 🧟♀️
✔️ Runners, walkers, and all survival paces welcome
🧿 The Vibe – After Dark Survival Mode
At CaliFlow Runs, we don’t do ordinary races…
This is where:
🧟 The undead roam
🔥 The music pulses
🌙 The night comes alive
👟 And you run straight through it
No pressure. No judgment. Just adrenaline, community, and a little chaos under the stars.
✨ Run the night. Join the undead. Survive the course.
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 Night of the Running Dead 5K, 10K, 1 Miler, Half Marathon SummerWeen Series by Califlow Runs?
- Night of the Running Dead 5K, 10K, 1 Miler, Half Marathon SummerWeen Series 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 Night of the Running Dead 5K, 10K, 1 Miler, Half Marathon SummerWeen Series by Califlow Runs?
- Saturday, August 29, 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 Night of the Running Dead 5K, 10K, 1 Miler, Half Marathon SummerWeen Series by Califlow Runs?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Night of the Running Dead 5K, 10K, 1 Miler, Half Marathon SummerWeen Series by Califlow Runs
Aug 29, 2026