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Run Like It's Recess 5K

Name: Run Like It's Recess 5K
Start: 2026-01-25
End: 2026-01-25
Location: Long Beach

Long Beach, California, United States

calendar_today 25 Jan, 2026

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About the Event

Join us for the 14th Annual Run Like It’s Recess 5K Run/Walk, 1K, and Toddler Run

5K Start Time: 9 am

1K Start Time: 10:15 am

Toddler Run Start Time: 10:45

This annual event is hosted by Newcomb Academy PTSA, which serves Newcomb Academy (Grades K–8), a public school in the Long Beach Unified School District.
A school fundraiser and a way to promote health and fitness to the entire area. This family-friendly event is open to all ages and fitness levels. Stroller and wheelchair friendly.

Medals will be given to all finishers with awards for the top three 5K finishers in each age group. FREE shirt and goody bag guaranteed if registered by January 7th, 2026 at 11:59 pm, after that date your shirt may not be available.

The Course: Flat, fast, and scenic. It takes place at El Dorado Park East in Long Beach, near the train and playground area. If you’re looking to set a personal record or if you just want to take it easy and take in the scenery, this is the perfect course.

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Jan 25, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$30.00

1k

Jan 25, 2026

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Distance — 1k

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10:15

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$20.00

Toddler Run

Jan 25, 2026

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Distance — Toddler Run

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10:45

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$15.00

Virtual 5K

Jan 25, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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10:45

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$40.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

7.8° / 16.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.0° / 14.5°

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8h 32m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.4 mm

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air Avg wind speed

8.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

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71.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:55

nightlight Sunset

18:07

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.