SEPT. 7, 2025
Location:
Marina Green Park
Distance: 5k (3.1 miles)
Start Time: 8 A.M.
Time Limit: 2 Hour
Packet Pick Up
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025
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Time: 10 am to 3pm
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Location: Sport Basement Long Beach
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Address: 2100 N Bellflower. Long Beach, CA 90185
Pick up your bib at Sports Basement Long Beach
on 9/6 and get an exclusive race discount!
Sunday on Race day
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Race day - $5.00 fee
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from 6:30 am to 7:30 am at the venue
We encourage everyone to pick up their bib and t-shirt on Saturday — no $5.00 fee.
Please Note: Race will start on time.
Race Information
2 Main Waves:
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Speedy Gonzalez
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All Runners
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Slow poke Rodriguez--"Tranquilito"
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joggers
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Walkers
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Strollers
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The Course
Oceanfront course The 5K course begins at the Marina Green Park. Participants will proceed onto the beach via the designated oceanfront course, enjoying an open stretch along the shore. This section of the course (all cement) offers refreshing morning breezes and the invigorating scent of the ocean, presenting a predominantly flat and fast-running surface. At approximately the 1.55-mile mark, runners and walkers will turn around and head back to the Marina Green Park for the post-race celebration, which includes complimentary tacos and beer. Start Line Activities Pre-event Party and warm-up Pre-Games Dj music Course Support and Entertainment Water stations at two points Live Mariachi Music and DJs
Course Map
The Venue
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Marina Green Park
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500 E Shoreline Dr. Long Beach, CA. 90803
Parking Information
Marina Green Park
500 East Shoreline Drive, Long Beach, 90802
Hourly Rates:
Every 15 Minutes $0.75
Max 2 Hours $6.00
For more information click here
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Pike Oultets Parking Structure
95 South Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
Rates:
$3.00/hour
First 2 hours FREE w/ Validation
For more information click here
(quickest option would be from the Starbucks DIRECTIONS here)
Aquarium of the Pacific Parking Structure
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
Rates:
Free for the first 30 minutes
$3.00 for 30 minutes – 1.5 hours
$6.00 for 1.5 hours – 2.5 hours
$24 max/lost ticket
For more information click here
Parking Structures for Tacos N Beer 5k Event
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Post-Race Fiesta
Post-Race Fiesta Activities: Receive your Tacos N Beer(21+) Live Mariachi Music LIve bands and DJs Tacos N Beer 5k Race Awards: To the top three overall Male and Female Finishers--based on chip timing results. FUN COMPETITION: Will give Awards in the Categories of Traditional Costume: Team or Individual competition. Your race bib must be visible on the costume. Largest Team Award(most members registered) Game medal winners for the following competitions: Pass the Taco El Grito Hula hoop Water balloon Toss Tug-o-war ( men, women, and co-ed division)
Refund Policy
All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. This is noted on our registration application, and when you register for any of our events you must agree to this policy. You may not alter, reproduce, give or sell your race bib number to another individual – if you do, this could result in your disqualification as well as the runner who uses your race bib number. The entry fee for this year's event will NOT transfer to next year's event, no exceptions. This policy stays in effect whether you are injured, have an unexpected business or family emergency, pregnancy, etc. There are NO exceptions. Please note that the Tacos and Beer 5K and RunCarrera reserves the right to reject any entry.