
Race Date
Dec 13, 2026
Location
Long Beach, CA
🎄✨ Winter Runderland — The Most Wonderful Run of the Year! Clip on those bells, grab your crew, and make Long Beach your very own North Pole with sand. Jingle all the way, CaliFlow-style! 🎅❄️ Winter Runderland 5K • 10K • Half Marathon • Kids Dash 📍 5000 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803 (Easy Parking) 📅 Sunday, December 13, 2026 ✨ Where jingle bells meet running shoes and holiday cheer hits full speed! ( We provide the Jingle Bells, you provide the running shoes) Race Day Registration Available 🕕 Bib Pick-Up & Start Times
📦 Bib Pick-Up: 6:00 AM to 7:35 AM (@ Race Ready Athletics Tent) 🏁 Half Marathon Start: 7:00 AM 🏁 5K & 10K Start: 8:00 AM ⚠️ No late starts — Santa waits for no one (he’s on a global schedule).
🎄 About the Event Welcome to Winter Runderland, where snowflakes meet shoreline vibes and everyone on the “nice list” gets a medal! Clip jingle bells to your shoes and jingle-jangle down the coast like you’re leading Santa’s warm-weather reindeer squad. It’s a holiday tradition with a Cali twist — ocean breeze, twinkle lights, and the sound of bells in rhythm with your stride. 🎁 What You’ll Get 🏅 Custom Holiday Finisher Medal (looks good under a tree or on Insta) ⏱️ USATF-Certified Course + Professional Chip Timing 🎶 DJ spinning holiday remixes at the Finish Line Festival 📸 Epic Photo Ops every few steps — elves not included (but encouraged) 📷 Free Race Day Photos for your memories and memes 🥇 Age-Group & Overall Awards — show off your “run-deer” speed 🍪 Finish-Line Snacks + Hot Cocoa + Candy Canes 💧 Water & Electrolyte Stations every 2 miles 🎭 Festive Costume Contest! – Most Festive Outfit 🧣 – Best Group / Family Theme 🎁 – Most “Extra” Holiday Spirit 💃 🎅 Special Guest: Santa Claus! He’s trading the chimney for the coastline — wave, snap a selfie, or tell him what PR you want for Christmas! 🅿️ Parking & Event Info 🚗 Free street parking 💵 Beach lot $2/hr (Passport app or machine) 🚻 Restrooms near the start 👶 Stroller & walker-friendly 🏁 Fully marked, flat, fast course with sleigh-worthy views 💫 Know the Difference
Other event companies may operate in the same areas, but the CaliFlow Runs experience is one of a kind. If you’ve found our races and love our vibe — the community, the energy, the photos, the finish line fun — make sure you’re signing up for the real thing. Before registering, always look for the CaliFlow Runs name or logo so you know you’re joining our event — where every race is built with heart, inclusivity, and good vibes only. 💙✨ ☀️ Weather & Safety This event is RAIN or SHINE — because elves don’t cancel. (Only postponed for tidal waves or zombie reindeer 🧟🦌 — we’ll email you if that happens.) 💫 Join the Holiday Movement Post your sparkle and tag @CaliFlowRuns + #WinterRunderland #CaliFlowRuns for a chance to be featured! Don’t miss #FreeEntryFriday — Santa isn’t the only one giving presents this season.
Race Day
Sunday, December 13, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Start Location
5000 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90803
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Also Offers
Median Finish
2:02:44
9:22/mi
Winning Time
1:31:09
6:57/mi
Finishers (2024)
55
States Represented
9 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:48:15
MEDIAN
2:02:44
SLOWER 25%
2:16:10
Start (Low)
46°
Afternoon (High)
64°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
71%
Humidity
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