23Jan
Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 13.1 Miles
- Start time
- 07:00
- Entry fee
- $48.99
Polar Bear Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
Long Beach,
California,
United States
69 days left
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Date
23 Jan, 2027
Races
3 distances
Entry fee
$38.99 – $48.99
Runner rating
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Website
Official website
Polar Bear Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
About the event
🐻❄️ Polar Bear Run
5K • 10K • Half Marathon
📍 Long Beach, CA
📅 January 18, 2026
Brace yourself for crisp air, cool miles, and that brrr-but-worth-it January energy. The Polar Bear Run is a winter tradition for runners who don’t hibernate — they layer up, show up, and earn their miles the cold way. ❄️
Cold mornings. Clear skies. Strong strides. This is winter running at its best.
❄️ What’s Included
✔ Professional Chip Timing for accurate results
📸 Free Race Photos – download and share your frosty finish
🎖️ Finisher Medal for All Participants
🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards
💧 Three On-Course Water Stations
🎉 Finish Line Party with music and high vibes
🧤 Who Can Participate?
All are welcome — runners, walkers, stroller athletes, and all paces.
Whether you’re chasing a PR or just chasing warmth at the finish line, this run is for you.
🕒 Bib Pick-Up & Start Times
Bib Pick-Up/ Same Day Registration:
6:00 AM – 7:30 AM
📍 Race Ready Athletics Tent
Start Times:
🏁 Half Marathon – 7:00 AM
🏁 5K & 10K – 7:30 AM
📍 Start Location
5400 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90803
🚗 Parking
• Free street parking available
• Beach lot parking available for $2.00 per hour (pay at machines)
🏆 Awards
Top 3 Overall Men & Women in each distance
🎤 Podium Ceremonies:
Overall Winners : 9:15 AM
Races offered
23Jan
10K
Running
- Distance
- 6.2 Miles
- Start time
- 07:30
- Entry fee
- $42.99
23Jan
5K
Running
- Distance
- 3.1 Miles
- Start time
- 07:30
- Entry fee
- $38.99
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for January in Long Beach.
Temperature7.8° / 16.7°
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
About Long Beach
Learn more about the host city, 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.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Polar Bear Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Aaron Kraus | — |
| 🥈 | Gil Martinez | — |
| 🥉 | Emily Kraus | — |
| 4 | Victor Rodriguez | — |
| 5 | B. Kraus | — |
| 6 | Daniel Kraus | — |
| 7 | CASEY ENGLE | — |
| 8 | Ryan Herd | — |
| 9 | Ethan Tram | — |
| 10 | Christopher Stelly | — |
| 11 | Zoe Braggs | — |
| 12 | Emily Fick | — |
| 13 | shinan li | — |
| 14 | Natalie Madrigal | — |
| 15 | Bianca Casas | — |
| 16 | Arianna Pacheco | — |
| 17 | Nataly Salas | — |
| 18 | Karla Diego | — |
| 19 | Dorjzovd Nyamdorj | — |
| 20 | Brian Link | — |
| 21 | Ella Padrnos | — |
| 22 | Julia Gaspari | — |
| 23 | Daniel Gutierrez | — |
| 24 | Lisa Vore | — |
| 25 | Sidney Vong | — |
| 26 | Meghana G | — |
| 27 | Tania Diego | — |
| 28 | jun guo | — |
| 29 | Cynthia Andrade | — |
| 30 | Haley Torres Gutierrez | — |
| 31 | Hammad Ghanchi | — |
| 32 | Terry Trank | — |
| 33 | Gabriel Pires | — |
| 34 | Jonathan Salcedo | — |
| 35 | Sylvia Raygoza | — |
| 36 | Mohammad Ghanchi | — |
| 37 | Sri G | — |
| 38 | Yan Guo | — |
| 39 | alondra patino | — |
| 40 | James Shetler | — |
| 41 | George Mandujano | — |
| 42 | Kunal Dalal | — |
| 43 | Paul Heran | — |
| 44 | Samantha Martínez | — |
| 45 | Tumendemberel Regzen | — |
| 46 | Monica Venegas | — |
| 47 | Dhanyaa Anbalagan | — |
| 48 | Sharon Martinez | — |
| 49 | Jesus Gonzalez | — |
| 50 | Celia Rammel | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Virginia Kraus | — |
| 🥈 | Christian-Michael Hogan | — |
| 🥉 | Daniel Solis | — |
| 4 | Andrew Christiansen | — |
| 5 | Wes Kriesel | — |
| 6 | Anonymous Anonymous | — |
| 7 | Charles Fields | — |
| 8 | Hannah Byrne | — |
| 9 | Alex Hong | — |
| 10 | Star Mireles | — |
| 11 | Carlos Clark | — |
| 12 | Claudia Bustillos | — |
| 13 | Vanessa Garcia | — |
| 14 | ANGELA ORTIZ | — |
| 15 | Michelle Conover | — |
| 16 | HayJung Na | — |
| 17 | Tye Patchana | — |
| 18 | Kimberly Plascencia | — |
| 19 | Amara Saldana | — |
| 20 | Mark Skidmore | — |
| 21 | Alex Roberts | — |
| 22 | Donald Roberts | — |
| 23 | SeoYoung Lim | — |
| 24 | Susan Cully | — |
| 25 | Lori Erbeznik | — |
| 26 | Edgar Taracena | — |
| 27 | Kriss Taracena | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Katherine Tighe | — |
| 🥈 | Samuel Wong | — |
| 🥉 | Ole Arne Eiksund | — |
| 4 | eric Chang | — |
| 5 | Bryan Sanchez | — |
| 6 | Robert Manon | — |
| 7 | Daniel Galvan | — |
| 8 | Dustin Klein | — |
| 9 | T. Tsay | — |
| 10 | Christopher Peralta | — |
| 11 | Mark Wilson | — |
| 12 | Tomas Svoboda | — |
| 13 | Ayrton Holguin | — |
| 14 | R. Srivastava | — |
| 15 | Bernardo Peralta | — |
| 16 | Rachelle Peralta | — |
| 17 | Lindsay Moore | — |
| 18 | A. Anderson | — |
| 19 | Devin Valencia | — |
| 20 | John Kurka | — |
| 21 | Glenn Villanea | — |
| 22 | Josh Hidalgo | — |
| 23 | Melanie Mayer | — |
| 24 | Alan Mauricio | — |
| 25 | CAROLYN KIPPER | — |
| 26 | Alicia Asgari | — |
| 27 | Carol Vasquez | — |
| 28 | Sofia Granata | — |
| 29 | Dashiell Taupier-Shevloff | — |
| 30 | David Semerad | — |
| 31 | Rigoberto Raygoza | — |
| 32 | Wendy Lopez | — |
| 33 | Keylana Chung | — |
| 34 | Gerardo Amador | — |
| 35 | Jesus Perez | — |
| 36 | Ray Villa | — |
| 37 | Ruth Greenlee | — |
| 38 | Michael Rivera | — |
| 39 | Jayson Warsuma | — |
| 40 | Jacqueline Molina romero | — |
| 41 | Christian Ascencio | — |
| 42 | Monica Raygoza | — |
| 43 | Mauricio Perez | — |
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