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
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
67°
Typical Low
47°
Chance of Rain
15%
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 Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
- Race
- Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
- Date
- December 6, 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 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 Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs?
- Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs is a running race held in Long Beach, California on December 6, 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 Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs?
- Sunday, December 6, 2026 in Long Beach, California at 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA. Check the 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 the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
Dec 6, 2026