9th Annual Run4Sharks & Ocean Health Fair 5k Fundraiser...Custom medal to all Finishers! Timed 5k on a new flat course in Long Beach - Virtual 5k
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Distance
3.1 mi
Pace
All paces
Terrain
Road
Difficulty
All Levels
About this run
Come out and get your fitness on with a 5k timed race along the bike paths in Long Beach with a view of the ocean. Starting at our monthly beach cleanup location near Saltwater Deck, this will be an out & back 5k on flat fast course. BE SAFE and watch for cyclists, dogs, beach goers, and fitness enthusiasts that use the path daily. Sponsor a Kid: We want to send a group of kids to CIMI on Catalina Island, a ocean science weekend. Sponsor a kid, any amount and we will pool the funds to make sure a kid runs instead of you, earning his/her spot on the list to go to Catalina. Thank you in advance for your generosity. TEAMS OF 5 OR MORE GET $5 OFF...Here's how: The first four people signing up for the team pay current price. Anyone signing up for team after the fourth person gets $5 off current price and the first four people will then automatically get a $5 refund. Questions? call or text race director: Maria @ 951-496-6520. Can't make it to the event? Choose our Virtual Option and do it in your neighborhood. On site, browse through our booths and learn about ocean health, sharks, and fitness from our sponsors. Located at our beach cleanup location near Saltwater Deck. This is a fundraising event with an Opportunity drawing supporting Shark Stewards, a fiscally sponsored project of Earth Island Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Shark Stewards works to protect sharks and preserve healthy ocean ecosystems. ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES 6PM ON FRIDAY MARCH 26TH, RACE DAY REGISTRATION OPENS AT 7:30 AM.
Typical conditions
For events around March 2027 in Long Beach, CA, United States: Typical spring conditions in this region — mornings can still be cool; confirm start-time guidance on the official page.
How to prepare
Most runners can prepare for a 5K with a few weeks of easy runs and one short faster session per week. Focus on consistency, not volume, and rest the day before race day.
Beginner's guide to your first 5KGetting there
This event is listed in Long Beach, CA, United States. Confirm the exact start venue, parking, and transit options on the official registration page.
Registration is handled by the official event organizer
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