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5K
Time:
8:00AM PDT
- 10:00AM PDT
8:00 AM Start, Finisher Medals for ALL, Chip Timed FREE Race Day Photos. Stroller & Dog Friendly, Age Group & Overall Awards
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10K
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8:00AM PDT
- 10:00AM PDT
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Half Marathon
Time:
7:00AM PDT
- 10:25AM PDT
7:00 AM Start, Finisher Medals for ALL, Chip Timed FREE Race Day Photos. Stroller & Dog Friendly, Age Group & Overall Awards
Event Description
🌴 Tiki Run – Race Day Timeline
📍 5400 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
📍 Claremont Beach
⏰ 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Runner Check-In & Same-Day Registration
🕒 This is a chip-timed race. There are no late starts.
🏃 Event Schedule
7:00 AM – Half Marathon Runners Take Off 🌊
8:00 AM – 5K & 10K Begins 🌺
8:45 AM – Polynesian Dance Performance 💃🏝️
9:00 AM – Age Group Awards Available
9:20 AM – Overall Winners Ceremony 🏆
10:30 AM – Course Cutoff & Finish Line Closes 🚧
🏝️ Tiki Run: Paradise Awaits!
Escape to paradise without leaving Long Beach! Grab your lei, embrace the island vibes, and join us for one unforgettable morning along the beautiful Long Beach waterfront.
🌺 Distances
5K • 10K • Half Marathon
🎟️ Your Registration Includes
🌺 Tropical-themed finisher medal
⏱️ Professional chip timing with live results synced to Athlinks
🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards
🎶 Music, tropical décor & an island-style finish line festival
📸 FREE professional race photos
💦 Three on-course water stations
💃 Live Polynesian dance performance
🌴 Scenic, flat beachfront course along the beautiful Long Beach shoreline
🤙 A fun, welcoming community of runners, walkers, friends, and families
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
📸 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
You matter. We’re here to celebrate you, uplift you, and capture the moment.
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
Half Marathon will complete 3 out and back loops of 4.36 Miles
5K will complere one out and back loop
10K will complere 2 out
and back loops of 3.10 Miles
Race Location
Ocean and 54th
5400 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90803 US
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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.
Races for all Paces
🌊 We Build Races for All Paces
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 build races for all paces.
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.
With 50+ events each year, there’s always a place for you at the start line.
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