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Release the Kraken 5K. 10K. 18 Miler & 50K

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Long Beach, California, United States

calendar_today 03 Apr, 2027

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Release the Kraken 5K. 10K. 18 Miler & 50K

About the Event

RELEASE THE KRAKEN
April 3, 2027 | Long Beach, California
5K • 10K • 18 Mile • 50K

The Kraken has been released—and it’s calling you to the coast.

Take on a fast, scenic beachfront course at Release the Kraken, featuring distances for everyone from casual 5K runners to athletes ready to conquer 30 miles.

The 18-mile and 50K races begin at 6:30 AM and follow a six-mile loop from the start, down the beach path to Gaucho Beach at Alamitos Beach, and back.

18 Mile: Three 6-mile loops
50K: Five 6-mile loops plus One 1.07 out and back
Time limit: Six hours
Course closes: 12:30 PM
All 18-mile and 50K participants must complete their distance within the six-hour course limit.

The 5K and 10K begin at 8:00 AM, bringing even more runners—and more energy—to the beachfront course.

Race-Day Schedule

Bib Pick Up Opens: 6:00 AM
6:30 AM: 18 Mile and 30 Mile start
8:00 AM: 5K and 10K start
12:30 PM: Course closes
Your Registration Includes
Custom Release the Kraken finisher medal
Professional chip timing
Live race results
Free race photos
Course support and water stations
Finish-line celebration with DJ and MC
Overall and age-group awards
Runners, walkers, and friendly dogs are welcome in the 5K and 10K. Participants in the 18-mile and 30-mile distances should be prepared to maintain the pace required to finish by noon.

Will you escape the creature—or conquer it?

RELEASE THE KRAKEN. CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE. CLAIM YOUR MEDAL.

Races Offered

18 Miler

Apr 03, 2027

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Distance — 29K

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06:30

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$65.00

50K

Apr 03, 2027

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Distance — 48.3K

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06:30

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$85.00

10K

Apr 03, 2027

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Distance — 10K

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08:00

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$45.00

5K

Apr 03, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$40.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature
10.9° / 19.1°
wb_sunny Feels like
9.5° / 16.4°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
10h 47m
water_drop Avg rainfall
0.3 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
—
air Avg wind speed
9.2 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Moderate
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
74.1%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:21
nightlight Sunset
19:24

About Long Beach

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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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