Saturday, May 24, 2026
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6:00 AM - Registration/Runner Check In Opens
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7:00 AM - Half Marathon Begins
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8:00 AM - 5k, 10K Begins
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9:00 AM - 1 Miler Begins
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9:30 AM - Kids Runs
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10:30 AM - Course Closes
Start/Finish 5400 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90806
Events
Half Marathon
Price:
$63.53
incl. $4.54 Fee
Time:
7:00AM PDT
- 10:30AM PDT
Price increases after May 1, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT
Kids Dash - 400 Yards
Price:
$16.90
incl. $1.90 Fee
Time:
9:30AM PDT
- 10:30AM PDT
Registration ends May 24, 2026 at 3:00am PDT
Event Description
🍍 SWEET LIFE - PINEAPPLE RUN
5K • 10K • Half Marathon • 1 Miler • Kids Dash
📅 [Saturday, May 24th, 2026] | Long Beach, CA
📍 Start/Finish: 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach
Life is sweet — and this race is all about celebrating it.
The Sweet Life Run is a joyful coastal celebration of movement, sunshine, and good vibes. Whether you’re running for fun, walking with friends, or chasing a finish-line smile, this event is designed to feel like the best day of summer — relaxed, welcoming, and full of heart.
Come soak up ocean views, bright energy, and a finish line that feels more like a party than a podium.
🏁 Race Day Schedule
6:00 AM Registration & Runner Check-In Open
7:00 AM - Half Marathon Begins
8:00 AM - 5K, 10K Begins
9:00 AM 1 Miler Begins
9:30 AM - Kids Run Begins
10:30 AM - Course Closes
Same-Day Registration & Bib Pickup:
6:15–7:35 AM at the Race Ready Athletics Tent
Course Cut-Off: 10:30 AM
✨ Event Highlights
🍍 Sweet Life–themed Finisher Medals
📸 Free race-day photos
⏱️ Professional chip timing with overall & age group awards
🚰 Water stations & restrooms on course
👶 Beginner-, walker-, and stroller-friendly
🌊 Flat, scenic beach path course
🎉 Finish line festival with feel-good vibes
🌞 Why CaliFlow Runs?
We’re not just about miles — we’re about moments.
CaliFlow Runs creates celebration-first races that welcome every pace, every story, and every reason you show up. Whether you’re chasing a PR or just here to enjoy the Sweet Life, you belong at this start line.
Run happy-ish. Run together. Run the Sweet Life. 🍍
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
✔️ Overall Awards Ceremony
✔️ Age Group Awards
✔️ Results Available within 2 Mins of Crossing Finish Line
✔️ Results Synced to Athlinks
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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
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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.
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.
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