Giving Thanks 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon
11/21/26 -- 7:30AM
RUN WITH PURPOSE. MOVE WITH US. 🌺🏃🏽♀️
For 6 years, Fitsistership has been creating opportunities for our Pasifika community to move, connect, and prioritize their health and wellness. We are proud to now continue this work as a newly established nonprofit organization.
Our community continues to face significant health disparities, including high rates of obesity, diabetes, and other preventable health conditions. We believe change starts with community, movement, education, and connection.
Our quarterly movement events are more than a run—they help us raise funds to support Fitsistership’s wellness programs, community outreach, mental wellness initiatives, health education, and opportunities that empower our Pasifika families to live healthier lives.
When you register, you’re not just signing up for a race. You’re helping us move our community forward.
🌺 Every mile. Every family. Every generation.
Let’s move together.
Click here for more information on Fitsistership and how to join or support the organization.
Additional donations can also be sent directly to https://account.venmo.com/u/fitsistership.
For the event registration, please scroll down to the registration Venmo/PayPal button below.
There is NO group registration discount for the fundraising group.
Event Details --
This is an open course. Please be courteous to other pedestrians, runners, and cyclists on the beach path.
Course map: The course is super easy to follow. It will consist of out and back loops on the beach path that will be marked.
* Aid station is at the turn around at the start/finish has water cups, water bottles, Gatorade cups, Gu gels.
* 5k out and back route http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6508571
* 10k 2 x 5k loops
* 15k 3 x 5k loops
* Half marathon 3 x 4.36 mi loop: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6508573
Transfers only by emailing abetterworldrunning@gmail.com requesting a later date or transferring to another participant. There is a NO refund policy.
3:30 time limit for the half marathon and 15k. Finish by 11:00AM. For an early start, please email us at abetterworldrunning@gmail.com.
Bib pick up -- 6:30-7:30AM
Start - 7:30AM
Date - Saturday, November 21st, 2026
Address - 5400 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90803 (off of 54th Place and Ocean Blvd.)
Google Maps -- https://maps.app.goo.gl/UfTqRHkQZdbvfR5f9
Start Map - Please see images below
Parking - Parking is free in the residential area. There is beach parking lot that is paid in advance by ticket machine or the app from https://www.passportparking.com/ ZONE 9732.
Register with PayPal/Venmo/CC button.
Please include name, date of birth for registered participant(s).
Adults 17& Over $48
Kids 16& Under $28
Confirmation emails are sent to the email address associated with the PayPal/Venmo account. Please check the spam folder sometimes they are there. The confirmation emails are sent within 12 hours of registration, so it can be sent a few minutes or hours within registration.
All participants have to sign the waiver which can be found below and emailed to abetterworldrunning@gmail.com
Or we will have waivers to sign at bib pick up.
Thank you!
