It's time for the Summer Sensation 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon on Saturday July 19th, 2025!  

 

This is an open course.  Please be courteous to other pedestrians, runners, and cyclists on the beach path.

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* Updated location -- 

Please use either the Google or Apple maps link -- Alamitos Beach Parking

380 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802

Google Maps -- https://goo.gl/maps/LQNqsVNmGWozF7fc7

Apple Maps -- 33.765008, -118.182780

 

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.

 

* 5k out and back route - https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6581446635/

* 10k  2 x 5k loops

* 15k 3 x 5k loops 

* Half marathon 3 x 4.36 mi loop - https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6581448372/

* Aid station is at the turn around at the start/finish has water cups, water bottles, Gatorade cups, Gu gels.

* All distances will start and go north towards the Queen Mary, come back same way and go pass the start/finish/aid station to the turn around and return back to the finish

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Everyone will get a finishers medal as well as a goodie bag.  Results will be posted on this page usually by the evening of the race day.  We emphasize a more relaxed, fun, and personal racing experience.  Thank you and look forward to seeing you out there!  

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Transfers only by emailing abetterworldrunning@gmail.com requesting a later date or transferring to another participant.  There is a NO refund policy.

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3:15 time limit for the half marathon.  If more time is needed, please email us at abetterworldrunning@gmail.com for early start.

 

Bib pick up -- 7:00-7:30AM 

Start - 7:30AM

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Date - Saturday, July 19th, 2025

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Early bird pricing one month before race date - 5k $23.99, 10k $28.99, 15k $32.99, Half marathon $38.99 ($1 less on active.com due to processing fees)

Race month pricing - 5k $25.99, 10k $30.99, 15k $35.99, Half marathon $40.99​

Race day registration - cash, venmo, zelle or paypal 5k $30, 10k $35, 15k $40, half marathon $45

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Volunteer for a free race entry -- you can bring a friend or family member to volunteer while you participate, or volunteer for a future free entry.  Email here to confirm information -- abetterworldrunning@gmail.com

 

Address - Alamitos Beach Parking - 380 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802

Google Maps Link -- https://goo.gl/maps/LQNqsVNmGWozF7fc7

Apple maps link -- 33.765008, -118.182780

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Start Map - please see images below

 

Parking - Alamitos Beach Lot off of 380 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach CA, 90802 in Google Maps

For Apple Maps -- 380 Beach Access Road Long Beach 

Use one of the links above

Follow instructions on machine, can also download Passport Parking App, easier to pay using the app - https://www.passportparking.com/

Save time and download the app!  There is one machine in the Alamitos lot, ZONE 9377

Additional parking in adjacent lot off of E Shoreline Drive and Linden Ave, this is ZONE 9378 for the second lot off of E Shoreline & Linden

Free street parking is off of E Ocean Blvd and can be a 10-15 minute walk, there are stairs that go down to the beach path