Event Day Schedule
6:30 AM - Registration/Runner Check-In Opens
8:00 AM- 5K Starts
8:30 AM - 1 Miler Starts
9:30 AM - Course Closes
Location: 5000 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90803
Granada Beach/Rosies Dog Beach
Event Description
🐾 Happy Tails Run
5K • 1 Miler Doggie Run
📍 5000 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803 (Granada Beach)
🕓 Check-In & Registration: 6:30 AM
🏁 Start Times | 5K: 8:00 AM | 1 Miler Doggie Run: 8:15 AM
💛 About the Event
Get ready for wagging tails, ocean breezes, and one of the happiest runs of the year!
Join us at beautiful Granada Beach for the Happy Tails Run—a feel-good morning where runners, walkers, and their four-legged best friends come together for miles of smiles and pure good energy.
Whether you’re chasing a PR, walking with your pup, or just soaking in the coastal vibes, this event is all about community, connection, and celebrating the joy our dogs bring into our lives.
🐶 Leashed dogs are welcome and encouraged!
Even better—this run gives back. We’re proud to be raising funds for Long Beach Animal Care Services, supporting the incredible work they do for animals in our community.
🌊 What to Expect
✔️ Flat, fast, paved beach path course
✔️ Professional chip timing for the 5K ⏱️
✔️ Instant results via ChronoTrack (within minutes)
✔️ Free race-day photos — no upsells, ever 📸
✔️ Finisher medals for all dogs and their hoomans 🐾🏅
✔️ Overall & age group awards
✔️ On-course water stations (for both humans + pups 💧)
✔️ Dog-friendly, stroller-friendly, beginner-friendly vibes
✔️ Music, vendors & a fun finish line festival 🎉
🐕 The Course
Starting at Granada Beach, you’ll head out along the scenic Long Beach shoreline—wide-open ocean views, fresh air, and plenty of space to run, walk, and enjoy the moment.
The 5K is perfect for runners looking for a smooth, speedy course, while the 1 Miler Doggie Run is all about fun, connection, and letting your pup be part of the action.
🌟 The Vibe – CaliFlow Style
At CaliFlow Runs, we believe movement is better when it’s shared—and that includes your furry crew.
This is where:
🐾 Dogs become running partners
🐾 Strangers become friends
🐾 And finish lines turn into celebration zones
No pressure. No judgment. Just good energy, happy tails, and a community that shows up for each other.
✨ Come for the run. Stay for the vibe. Bring your best friend.
A Race that just Flows
Race Day, Made Easy
✔️ Parking just steps from the start/finish
✔️ Quick & easy bib pickup
✔️ 3.5 hours to complete the course
✔️ Walk, jog, or run — all paces welcome
✔️ Stroller & dog friendly
Professional Chip Timing
From Start Line to Finish Vibes
⏱ Timing & Awards
✔️ Accurate chip timing
✔️ ChronoTrack results
✔️ Overall & age group awards
✔️ Finisher medals for all participants
Accuracy You Can Count On
Memories that Last a Lifetime
You matter. We’re here to celebrate you, uplift you, and capture the moment.
📸 Your Crew. Your Moment. Captured.
✔️ Free race day photos — always
✔️ No upsells. No photo packages. Ever.
✔️ Bring your crew — cheer squad encouraged
✔️ Spectator-friendly start & finish areas
✔️ Real moments captured — start, course & finish
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Our Courses
Flat, Fast & Easy to Follow
✔️ Paved beach path course
✔️ Clearly marked from start to finish
✔️ Beginner & stroller friendly
✔️ 2 water stations on course
Making goals happen — one mile at a time. That’s CaliFlow Runs
Our Community
🌊 CaliFlow Runs = Community
Running doesn’t have to be boring.
Running doesn’t have to be lonely.
✔️ Show up as you are
✔️ Bring your people — or find them here
✔️ Feel supported every step of the way
We believe movement is better when it’s shared.
Where strangers become cheerleaders, and finish lines turn into connection points.
No pressure. No judgment. Just good energy.
We celebrate it all — your first race, a PR, a comeback, or simply showing up.
This isn’t just a race. It’s a shared experience.
Any questions? Contact us today!
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Race Location
Granada Beach - Rosies Dog Beach
5000 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90803 US
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