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Price: $46.57
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Price: $60.35
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Countdown to Adventure

Event Description

🏴‍☠️ Never Say Die Run
5K • 10K • Half Marathon
An 80s Nostalgia Adventure Run
📍 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
📅 August 16th
⏰ Half Marathon Start: 7:00 AM
⏰ 5K & 10K Start: 8:00 AM

For the goonies, misfits, rebels, and runners

Some adventures never die.

Grab your crew and head to the Long Beach coastline for a retro-inspired morning packed with treasure hunt vibes, beachside miles, nostalgic energy, epic medals, and CaliFlow fun. This isn’t just a race — it’s an adventure.

This special event benefits Santa Ana Hamster Rescue, helping provide care, education, and loving homes for rescued hamsters. Because even the smallest creatures deserve heroes.

Whether you’re taking on the 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon, your miles will help support tiny lives that need big hearts.

 
🏁 What You’ll Get
✔️ Professional chip timing
✔️ Free race-day photos
✔️ 3 on-course water stations
✔️ Finisher medals for all participants
✔️ Overall & age group awards
✔️ Retro adventure-themed fun
✔️ Finish line party & DJ
✔️ Scenic beach path course
✔️ Hamster care education on-site
✔️ Adoptable hamsters ready to meet you

 
This is a beginner-friendly, stroller-friendly, and dog-friendly out-and-back course along the beautiful Long Beach coastline with ocean views and nonstop good vibes.

So gather your crew, lace up your shoes, and get ready for a nostalgic coastal adventure you won’t forget.

Because the adventure starts at the starting line.

🏴‍☠️ Misfits welcome.

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A Race Day That Just Flows

From the moment you arrive, everything feels easy.

Parking is simple — just steps from the start and finish line.
Bib pickup is quick and stress-free on race morning, with friendly, trained staff ready to answer questions and guide you with care.

 

  • Easy Parking Steps from Start Line

  • Stress Free Runner Check In

  • Gear Check


Professional Timing You Can Trust

All CaliFlow Runs events — 50+ races each year — are professionally chip timed, so every mile and every finish is captured with accuracy you can count on.

Your results are available within minutes of crossing the finish line, letting you celebrate your effort in real time. We recognize performance with Overall and Age Group Awards, while making sure every participant earns a finisher medal, because every finish matters here.

This is race-day precision without the pressure — reliable timing, clear results, and recognition for runners of all levels.

Accurate. Timely. Fair.
Because your run deserves to be measured right.

Accuracy You Can Count On

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Your Crew. Your Moment. Captured.

Bring your family and friends — we love a good cheer squad.

We create spectator-friendly viewing areas near the start and finish line so your people can cheer you on, grab photos, and be part of your moment as you cross the line.

You’ll also have two professional photographers on course and at the finish, capturing the real, joyful, gritty, proud moments that make race day unforgettable.

And yes — our photos are always 100% free to download.
No upsells. No packages. No pressure. Ever.

Because those moments belong to you.

We take the chaos out of race day — so you can focus on you, your miles, and your moment.

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Thoughtfully Supported From Start to Finish

Our courses are clearly marked so you’re always on the right path, with signage and guidance throughout the route.

You’ll find multiple water stations on course to keep you hydrated, supported, and moving strong from start to finish.

Everything is designed with intention — so you can run with confidence, stay focused on your effort, and enjoy the experience.

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More than a race. A place you belong.

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CaliFlow Runs = Community

Running doesn’t have to be boring.
Running doesn’t have to be lonely.

At CaliFlow Runs, you belong exactly as you are. This is a place to show up with your people, be supported by your community, and be celebrated every step of the way.

We believe movement is better when it’s shared — when strangers become cheerleaders, finish lines turn into meet-up points, and everyone is rooting for everyone else. No pressure. No judgment. Just good energy and genuine connection.

We honor every accomplishment — your first race, a personal best, a comeback, or simply choosing to move your body and show up for yourself.

This isn’t just a race. It’s a shared experience. A finish line filled with high-fives, cheers, and moments you’ll remember long after race day.

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🐹 Benefiting Santa Ana Hamster Rescue
This event proudly supports Santa Ana Hamster Rescue, dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, educating, and finding loving homes for hamsters and other small animals in need.
While the race may be packed with retro adventure vibes, there’s a real mission behind the miles. Proceeds from this event help provide food, medical care, supplies, safe housing, and adoption support for rescued hamsters who deserve a second chance.
After the race, participants will have the opportunity to:

🐹 Meet adoptable hamsters
🐹 Learn proper hamster care and education
🐹 Support rescue and adoption efforts
🐹 Help bring awareness to small animals often overlooked in shelters
Because even the tiniest creatures deserve heroes.
Thank you for helping us turn miles into meaningful impact

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