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Popsicle Dash - Free Community Event - 5K by Califlow Runs

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Long Beach, California, United States

calendar_today 19 Jul, 2026

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Free Community Event • 5K
📍 5100 E Ocean Blvd, Granada Beach (Rosie’s Dog Beach), Long Beach, CA 90803

Get ready for good energy, ocean breezes, and a little bit of Long Beach weirdness.

Popsicle Dash is not just a run — it’s a whole mood. This free 5K community event celebrates movement, sunshine, and the laid-back, colorful spirit of Long Beach. Walk, jog, or run — all paces welcome.

FREE Popsicles at the finish line

 
🏁 Event Perks
🌊 Flat, fast beach path with ocean views
⏱ Professionally chip-timed event with live results
🏅 Finisher medals for all participants
🥇 Overall awards for top 3 male & female finishers
🏆 Age group awards (top 3 in each 10-year bracket)
🍧 Popsicles at the finish line
📷 Free race photos
🍼 Stroller- and walker-friendly


 
🔥 🏖 “Most Extra Costume Contest”  🏖 🔥


Any costume. Any vibe. You choose.

Show up in your wildest, weirdest, most over-the-top look. Think:
🏄‍♂️ Hawaiian shirts & beach party vibes
🌈 Neon retro fits
🦩 Flamingos, inflatables, or totally random accessories
🎶 90s LBC throwback looks

🏆 Winners crowned post-run — plus ultimate bragging rights for being the most extra.

 
📍 Check-In & Start Time
🕕 Check-In Opens: 6:30 AM
📍 5100 E Ocean blvd Long Beach, CA 90803 (Granada Beach)
🏁 5K Start: 8:00AM

 
🚗 Parking Information
✅ Free street parking available
🅿️ Beach lot parking: $2.00 per hour (pay at the machine)

 
🫶 Safety First
We prioritize participant safety at every event:
💧 Water stations on course
🚑 Medical staff  at the finish

 
🎉 Ready to Run, Chill & Cool Off?
Bring your friends, your family, your pup, and your best summer energy.
Run the miles. Earn the popsicle.

 

Races Offered

1 Miler

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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08:00

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5K

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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08:00

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Little Kids 300 Yard Dash

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 300 Yards

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08:50

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Long Beach.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 16.6° / 25.7°
wb_sunny 17.6° / 24.7°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 8.3 /
water_drop 76.3%

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