🎭 Run for the Beads: Mardi Gras 5K • 10K • Half Marathon 📍 5100 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803 – Granada Beach 📅 Sunday, February 22nd ✨ Let the Good Times Run!
💜 Event Overview
Get ready to let the good times roll at the Run for the Beads! This Mardi Gras-themed celebration brings the color, energy, and spirit of the season straight to the beach. Whether you’re chasing a new PR or just running (or walking!) for the fun of it, you’ll enjoy a vibrant course, festive music, and beads galore!
So grab your friends, dress in purple, green, and gold, and join us for miles of smiles, energy, and coastal charm.
💚 Event Highlights 🎷 Beads & Bling: Snag your Mardi Gras beads as you dash along the course! 🎶 Finish Line Festival: Celebrate your finish with live music, festive treats, and of course — King Cake! 📸 Epic Photo Ops: Pose with colorful backdrops featuring crowns, masks, and beads for your perfect race-day shot. 🎊 Festive Atmosphere: Music, decorations, and energy that make every mile feel like a parade! 🏅 Finisher Medals: Every participant earns a finisher medal!
💧 Bead & Water Stations: Stay hydrated and keep the beads flowing every 2 miles! 🎭 Costume Contest: Show your Mardi Gras flair — prizes for Most Festive, Best Group, and Wildest Spirit!
💛 CaliFlow Experience
🌊 Professional Chip Timing – Accurate results for all distances 🎶 Live DJ & Finish Line Festival – Music, celebration, and good vibes 📷 Free Race Day Photos – Capture your Mardi Gras magic 🥇 Overall & Age Group Awards – Celebrate your speed (and style!) 👟 Stroller & Walker Friendly – Everyone’s welcome to roll, run, or stroll 🏁 Fully Marked Coastal Course – Flat, fast, and full of fun energy
🕕 Bib Pick-Up & Start Times 📦 Bib Pick-Up: 6:00 AM to 7:35 AM (Race Ready Athletics Tent) 🏁 Half Marathon Start: 7:00 AM 🏁 5K & 10K Start: 7:30 AM ⚠️ No late starts — make sure you’re ready to roll when the beads start flying!
🚗 Event Day Parking Information 🅿️ Beach lot parking available – rates $2:00 Per Hour 💳 Pay at the machine or use Passport APP
☀️ Weather & Safety This is a RAIN or SHINE event — because Mardi Gras doesn’t cancel for clouds! (Only postponed for tidal waves, tsunamis, or zombie parades 🧟♀️🎭 — we’ll notify you by email if that happens.)
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🎭✨ Run. Revel. Repeat. Let the beads fly and the good times roll — only with CaliFlow Runs!
Races Offered
Half Marathon
Feb 22, 2026
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Distance —
13.1 Miles
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Running
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07:00
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$48.99
10K
Feb 22, 2026
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Distance —
6.2 Miles
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Running
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07:30
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$42.99
5K
Feb 22, 2026
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Distance —
3.1 Miles
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Running
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07:30
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$38.99
Weather Overview
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Long Beach.
Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat8.7° / 17.1°
wb_sunny6.3° / 15.1°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air9.3 /
water_drop77.2%
Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
thermostat8.7° / 17.1°
wb_sunny6.3° / 15.1°
air9.3 km/h
water_drop77.2%
About Long Beach
Long Beach is a large port city in Los Angeles County in Southern California. With a population of 462,257 as of 2010, it is the second-largest city in greater Los Angeles as well as the seventh-largest city in the state of California.
