Running Is For The Birds - 5K, 10K, Kids Run - Earth Day Celebration
About this race
At a local 5K/10K near you!
Join us on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Bolsa Chica State Beach — where every step makes a difference. Run and walk along the beach on a flat, fast, and paved course with stunning ocean views.
🎉 FREE BEACH PARKING before 8:00 AM — races start sharp! Race Day Schedule:
- Same Day Registration/Runner Check-In: Opens 7:00 AM
- Warm-Up & Announcements: 7:50 AM
- 5K, 10K Start: 8:00 AM
- Kids Dash: 9:00 AM
- Overall and Age Group Awards: 9:15 AM
- 🏃♀️ Race Options: Plover Dash 5K Brown Pelican 10K Fuzzy Feathers Fun Run (for the kiddos) 5K Plogging (picking up litter while jogging) 10K Plogging Beach Clean Up with State Beach staff 🧢 What You Get: All registered participants in the 5K, 10K, and Plogging events receive:
👕 Limited-Edition Race Shirt – beautifully designed by a local artist and featuring a new Bolsa Chica bird each year. These collectible commemorative shirts are more than swag — they’re wearable art that celebrates the spirit of the wetlands.
📸 Free Race Day Photos – downloadable & shareable with no hidden costs
🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards
⏱️ Professional Chip Timing – results synced to Athlinks
🎪 Finish Line Festival – vendors, product samples, music & local community vibes ✅ FREE Beach Parking (arrive early!)
🚲 Bike Valet available near the start line
🎒 Gear Check Available
Fuzzy Feathers Kids Run participants receive commemorative medals & special prizes.
✨ Bonus Highlights:
🌿 Environmental Impact – Proceeds benefit environmental education & leadership programs through Amigos de Bolsa Chica (501c3), protecting California’s coastal biodiversity. ♻️ Plogging Categories – Run and help clean the beach as you go!
👨👩👧👦 Community Connection – Family-friendly, walker-welcoming, and volunteer-powered
🔬 Interactive Expo – Explore Bolsa Chica wetlands up close with microscopes, wildlife exhibits, and hands-on learning hosted by Amigos.
Celebrate Earth Day with purpose — and make your miles matter.
🌎💚 Sign up today, lock in your shirt size, and let’s run wild for a better planet.
Join fellow runners on April 26, 2025 for the Running Is For The Birds - 5K, 10K, Kids Run - Earth Day Celebration. It's a fantastic 5K, 10K, 1K, Beach Clean up only featuring a flat and fast course in Huntington Beach.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
10K Run/Walk
Kids fun run
5K Plogging
Plogging = picking up trash while jogging. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plogging
10K Plogging
Plogging = picking up trash while jogging. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plogging
Beach Clean up only
If you would like to participate in the beach cleanup only, register here and sign the beach cleanup waiver. If additional tee shirts are available, you may purchase one for $20 on the day of event, or packet pickup.
Wheelchair
Adaptive 5K
Whether in a wheelchair, or just needed some special assistance, this is the event for you.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Huntington Beach in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Huntington Beach
Running Is For The Birds - 5K, 10K, Kids Run - Earth Day Celebration takes place in Huntington Beach, California, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.
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