Happy New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon

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Happy New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon www.active.com
Date 01 Jan, 2027
Races 4 distances
Entry fee $27.99 – $42.99
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Happy New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon

About the event

It's time for the Happy New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon fun run/walk on Jan 1st 2027!!!

Check-in - 7:00-8:00AM

Start - 8:00AM

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 3 or more people discount auto applied on Race Ascend

 

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

Address - 5400 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90803 (off of 54th Place and Ocean Blvd.) Start and finish at the blue arch near the restrooms on the north end of the parking lot closer to Claremont Ave.

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! 

 

Course map -- marked with cones, chalk and a sign at each turn around point

* 5k out and back route  http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6508571

* 10k  2 x 5k loops

* 15k 3 x 5k loops 

* Half marathon 3 x 4.36 mi loop: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6508573

Running/walking with a stroller is allowed.  3:15 time limit for the half marathon.  If more time is needed, please email us at [email protected] for early start.

ALL finishers get a medal.  All results will be posted after the event on our website usually the evening of the event on www.abetterworldrunning.com

We emphasize a more relaxed, fun and personal racing experience!

OFFICIAL TIMES AND PLACES WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE: www.abetterworldrunning.com

 NO REFUNDS NO BANDITS

Races offered

01Jan

Running-10K - Individual Age group/open

Running

Distance
10K
Countdown
57 days
Entry fee
$32.99
01Jan

Running-15K - Individual Age group/open

Running

Distance
15K
Countdown
57 days
Entry fee
$37.99
01Jan

Running-5K - Individual Age group/open

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
57 days
Entry fee
$27.99
01Jan

Running-Half marathon - Individual Age group/open

Running

Distance
21.1K
Countdown
57 days
Entry fee
$42.99

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for January in Long Beach.

Temperature7.8° / 16.8°
Feels like5.0° / 14.5°
Sunshine hours8h 32m
Rainfall3.4 mm
Snowfall—
Wind8.7 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity71.5%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:55
Sunset18:07

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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.

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