SEPT. 12, 2026
Location:
Shoreline Aquatic Park
Distance: 5k (3.1 miles)
Start Time: 8 A.M.
Time Limit: 2 Hour
Packet Pick Up
Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
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Time: TBA
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Location: Sport Basement Long Beach
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Address: 2100 N Bellflower. Long Beach, CA 90185
Saturday 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 Friday — no $5.00 fee.
Please Note: Race will start on time.
Race Bib Info:
Your bib has three white square labels: T-shirt, Beer, and Tacos. As you receive your t-shirt, beer, or tacos, a staff member will mark off the corresponding square.
5k Course
The oceanfront course begins at Shoreline Aquatic Park. Participants will proceed via the designated course, enjoying an open stretch along the aquatic boardwalk, heading towards the Shoreline Village and the Shoreline Marina. This section of the course offers refreshing morning breezes and the invigorating scent of the ocean, with a predominantly flat, fast-running surface. At approximately the 1.55-mile mark, runners and walkers will loop back to Shoreline Aquatic Park for the post-race celebration.
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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Event Day Schedule
Saturday, on Race day, May 2nd.
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6:00 AM: Gates open
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6:30 AM: Packet Pick Up
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7:30 AM: Start Line party begins
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8:00 AM: Run starts
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8:30 AM: TACOS & BEER are served at the FESTIVAL
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9:00 AM: Live Mariachi
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9:30 AM: The Games begin
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10:00 AM: BANDA, LIVE
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12 PM: The Tacos N' Beer 5k and Festival ends.
Parking Information
Pike Oultets Parking Structure
95 South Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
For rates and more information, click here
(quickest option would be from the Starbucks DIRECTIONS here)
Marina Green Park
500 East Shoreline Drive, Long Beach, 90802
For rates and more information, click here
Aquarium of the Pacific Parking Structure
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
For rate and more information, click here
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.