Polar Bear Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
About this race
🐻❄️ Polar Bear Run
5K • 10K • Half Marathon
📍 Long Beach, CA
📅 January 18, 2026
Brace yourself for crisp air, cool miles, and that brrr-but-worth-it January energy. The Polar Bear Run is a winter tradition for runners who don’t hibernate — they layer up, show up, and earn their miles the cold way. ❄️
Cold mornings. Clear skies. Strong strides. This is winter running at its best.
❄️ What’s Included
✔ Professional Chip Timing for accurate results
📸 Free Race Photos – download and share your frosty finish
🎖️ Finisher Medal for All Participants
🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards
💧 Three On-Course Water Stations
🎉 Finish Line Party with music and high vibes
🧤 Who Can Participate?
All are welcome — runners, walkers, stroller athletes, and all paces.
Whether you’re chasing a PR or just chasing warmth at the finish line, this run is for you.
🕒 Bib Pick-Up & Start Times
Bib Pick-Up/ Same Day Registration:
6:00 AM – 7:30 AM
📍 Race Ready Athletics Tent
Start Times:
🏁 Half Marathon – 7:00 AM
🏁 5K & 10K – 7:30 AM
📍 Start Location
5400 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90803
🚗 Parking
• Free street parking available
• Beach lot parking available for $2.00 per hour (pay at machines)
🏆 Awards
Top 3 Overall Men & Women in each distance
🎤 Podium Ceremonies:
Overall Winners : 9:15 AM
Pick your distance
Running
5K
10K
Half Marathon
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 6:54 AM and sets at 5:14 PM local time (PST) in Long Beach on January 23, 2027 — 10h 20m of daylight.
Course
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