Countdown to Labor Day
Kids 400 Yard Dash
Price:
$16.90
incl. $1.90 Fee
Time:
9:30AM PDT
- 10:00AM PDT
Registration ends September 7, 2026 at 3:00am PDT
Event Description
🇺🇸 Labor of Love – Merging Forces Run
5K • 10K
Shoreline Aquatic Park, 200 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
📍 Shoreline Village, Long Beach, CA
📅 Labor Day - Monday, September 7, 2026
Start your Labor Day with purpose, movement, and community at the inaugural Labor of Love – Merging Forces Run.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Long Beach’s waterfront, this race begins near the iconic lighthouse at Shoreline Village and takes you on a scenic route through the village and out onto the beautiful beach path. It’s one of the most vibrant and picturesque courses the city has to offer—perfect for runners, walkers, and everyone in between.
This special event is proudly hosted in partnership with Merge Opportunities, a nonprofit dedicated to creating pathways for underserved youth, system-impacted individuals, and transitioning foster youth. Through job training, mentorship, and essential support services, Merge empowers individuals to rebuild, reconnect, and move forward with purpose.
💛 Run with meaning. Move with purpose. Be part of something bigger.
Come out and celebrate the launch of this brand-new Labor Day tradition—where community, impact, and good energy come together.
✨ What You Can Expect:
✔️ Professional Chip Timing
✔️ Instant Results – powered by ChronoTrack, available within minutes of finishing
✔️ Free Race Day Photos – no upsells, ever
✔️ Multiple On-Course Water Stations
✔️ Flat, Fast, Scenic Beach Path Course
✔️ Vendors, Music & Finish Line Festival Vibes
✔️ All the CaliFlow energy you know and love
Whether you’re chasing a PR, walking with friends, or just showing up for something meaningful—this is your moment.
Come for the run. Stay for the vibe. Run for a reason.
Merge Opportunities
Merge Opportunities is a Long Beach nonprofit that supports young adults ages 18 to 28 who face barriers to work. Many experience housing insecurity, are justice impacted, or are transitioning out of foster care. We provide paid training, mentorship, hands-on skill building, and direct job placement that helps young adults build confidence, purpose, and long-term career success.
Every dollar supports paid training, coaching, and job opportunities that help young adults in our community gain stability and move into real careers.
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
✔️ Overall Awards Ceremony
✔️ Age Group Awards
✔️ Results Available within 2 Mins of Crossing Finish Line
✔️ Results Synced to Athlinks
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
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.
And through our partnership with Merge Opportunities, that community extends even further—helping create real pathways, support, and opportunity for those working toward a stronger future.
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—with purpose.
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