CaliFlow Poker Run: High Stakes & Happy Tails 5K. 10K. 1 Miler
- Date
- July 12, 2026
- Distance
- 5K · 1 Miler · 10K
From the Organizer
♠️ High Stakes & Happy Tails Run 🐾
5K • 10K • 1 Miler Doggie Run • Poker Run Option
📍 5000 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803 (Granada Beach)
🕓 Check-In & Registration: 6:30 AM
🏁 Start Times | 5K & 10K: 8:00 AM | 1 Miler Doggie Run: 8:15 AM
💛 About the Event
Get ready for wagging tails, ocean breezes, and a little luck on your side… ♠️🐾
Welcome to the High Stakes & Happy Tails Run—where miles meet a little mischief and every runner has a shot at winning big.
Join us at beautiful Granada Beach for a feel-good morning filled with movement, community, and pure CaliFlow energy. Whether you're chasing a PR, walking with your pup, or testing your luck in the Poker Run, this event is all about connection, good vibes, and unforgettable finish line moments.
🐶 Leashed dogs are welcome and encouraged!
Even better—this run gives back. We’re proud to support Long Beach Animal Care Services, helping care for animals in our community.
♠️ The Poker Run Experience (Optional Add-On)
Feeling lucky? 👀
Turn your run into a game. Participants who choose the Poker Run will collect cards along the course:
🃏 Pick up 4 cards at designated stations
🃏 Grab your final card at the finish line
🃏 Build your best 5-card poker hand
🃏 Top hands win prizes 🎉
No speed required—this is anyone’s game.
🌊 What to Expect
✔️ Flat, fast, paved beach path course
✔️ Professional chip timing for 5K & 10K ⏱️
✔️ Instant results via ChronoTrack (within minutes)
✔️ FREE race-day photos — no upsells, ever 📸
✔️ Finisher medals for all (dogs + hoomans 🐾🏅)
✔️ Overall & age group awards
✔️ Poker Run prizes for top hands ♠️
✔️ On-course water stations (for humans + pups 💧)
✔️ Dog-friendly, stroller-friendly, beginner-friendly vibes
✔️ Music, vendors & a fun finish line festival 🎉
🐕 The Course
Starting at Granada Beach, you’ll head out along the scenic Long Beach shoreline—wide-open ocean views, fresh air, and plenty of room to run, walk, and vibe.
5K: One out-and-back
10K: Two loops of the 5K course
Poker Run: Card stops placed along the route for maximum fun
The 1 Miler Doggie/Kid/Family Run is all about joy—short, sweet, and perfect for pups and their humans to share the experience together.
🌟 The Vibe – CaliFlow Style
At CaliFlow Runs, we don’t just put on races—we create spaces where people (and pups) feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
This is where:
🐾 Dogs become running partners
🐾 Strangers become friends
🐾 And finish lines turn into full-on celebration zones
No pressure. No judgment. No one gets left behind.
✨ Final Word
Run fast. Walk slow. Bluff your way to a win.
Or just show up for the vibes.
Come for the run. Stay for the vibe. Bring your best friend. 🐾♠️
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
81°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
2%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Long Beach Daugherty Fld, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Long Beach, CA
Population
458,491
as of 2023
Elevation
15 ft
Nearest Airport
LGB
Long Beach International Airport · 3 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at CaliFlow Poker Run: High Stakes & Happy Tails 5K. 10K. 1 Miler, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
- Race
- CaliFlow Poker Run: High Stakes & Happy Tails 5K. 10K. 1 Miler
- Date
- July 12, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
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 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
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 CaliFlow Poker Run: High Stakes & Happy Tails 5K. 10K. 1 Miler?
- CaliFlow Poker Run: High Stakes & Happy Tails 5K. 10K. 1 Miler is a running race held in Long Beach, California on July 12, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the CaliFlow Poker Run: High Stakes & Happy Tails 5K. 10K. 1 Miler?
- Sunday, July 12, 2026 in Long Beach, California at 5000 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the CaliFlow Poker Run: High Stakes & Happy Tails 5K. 10K. 1 Miler?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
CaliFlow Poker Run: High Stakes & Happy Tails 5K. 10K. 1 Miler
Jul 12, 2026