Día de Muertos - Viva la Vida - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
About this race
🌺 Viva La Vida 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
📅 Sunday, November 1 | Long Beach, CA
📍 Start/Finish: 5400 E Ocean Blvd
💀 Celebrate life, honor those who came before us, and run your heart out at our Day of the Dead-inspired race by the beach. Dress to impress—our costume contest is ON! Whether you're decked out in marigolds, skull face paint, or a full-on altar on your back (hey, we’ve seen it all), this run is about honoring traditions and having a blast.
🏁 Race Day Schedule:
Two Start Times for the different distances
Half Marathon: 7:00 AM
5K & 10K: 8:00 AM
1 Miler: 8:45 AM
Bib Pick-Up (Runner Check in): 6:15–8:00 AM @ the Race Ready Athletics Tent
Course Cut-Off: 10:30 AM sharp
🎉 Event Highlights:
🏅 Viva la VidaFinisher Medals
📸 Free Race-Day Photos
⏱️ Chip-Timed with Awards
🚰 Water Stations & Restrooms on Course
👶 Stroller-Friendly, Beginner-Welcoming
🍩 Epic Photo Stops
🎭 Costume Contest Prizes
🌞 Why CaliFlow Runs?
We're not just a race—we're a movement. Expect high vibes, community spirit, and themes that make you say "Wait, what?!" Whether you're chasing a PR or just vibing in your skeleton jumpsuit, you belong here.
#VivaLaVidaRun #DayOfTheDeadRun #LongBeachRaces #RunWithPurpose #CaliFlowRuns #RunTheLBC #CelebrateLifeRun
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Running
5K
10K
Half Marathon
1 Miler
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Long Beach yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 6:12 AM and sets at 5:00 PM local time (PST) in Long Beach on November 1, 2026 — 10h 48m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Día de Muertos - Viva la Vida - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 120 Long Beach events
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