Name: Happy Holidays 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon
Start: 2026-12-26
End: 2026-12-26
Location: long beach

About the Event

It's time for the Happy Holidays 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon fun run/walk!!!

Check-in - 6:45-7:30AM

Start - 7:30AM

Included in registration —

- custom finisher medals

- drawstring goodie bags

- free videos

- live results the moment you finish

- free photos found by your bib · cinematic race highlight reels · trophies & achievement badges as you hit milestones · your Ascend Index ranking across every race · Ascend Crew to follow friends & chase their times

- FREE A Better World Running APP to keep track of all your races, photos and videos

- assortment of snacks, samples

- friendly, relaxed, fun, and personal racing experience for all levels and abilities

- affordable cost and fun for the whole family!

Group discounts for 5 or more people by emailing us at [email protected] for group registration.

Half marathon cut off 10:45am, option to start early to finish by 10:45am, please email for early start [email protected]

Address - 5400 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90803 (off of 54th Place and Ocean Blvd.)

Included in registration —

- custom finisher medals

- drawstring goodie bags

- free videos

- live results the moment you finish

- FREE A Better World Running APP to keep track of all your races, photos and videos

- assortment of snacks, samples

- friendly, relaxed, fun, and personal racing experience for all levels and abilities

- affordable cost and fun for the whole family!

Address - Long Beach path in Belmont Shores -- 5400 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90803 (off of 54th Place and Ocean Blvd.)

Pacers and crew are welcome at any time. There are numerous restrooms and water fountains along the course.

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in long beach.

thermostat Temperature

10.1° / 18.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.3° / 17.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 53m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

6.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:49

nightlight Sunset

17:46

About long beach

Learn more about the host city, long beach.

Long Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the 44th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 450,469 as of 2025. A charter city, Long Beach is the 7th-most populous city in California, the 2nd-most populous city in Los Angeles County, and the largest city in California that is not a county seat.