SoCal's Tiki Beach 5K & 10K Run/Walk
About this race
🌺 Welcome to SO CAL's BIGGEST & BEST POLYNESIAN PARTY RACE! 🌺
Since 2014, Tiki Beach 5K/10K has been a vibrant tradition on the beach, a chance to run, celebrate, and enjoy island-inspired music, food, and community. It's your end of the summer BEACH PARTY RUN!
🏖️ Experience the energy of the beach with live Polynesian drummers and dancers, bringing authentic rhythm and movement to your run. This isn’t just a race, t’s a festive send-off to summer! Coconuts, palm trees, grass skirts, and the TAPUA PRODUCTION drummers and dancers make this the BEST BEACH BASH, healthy RUNNER's Party!
🎽 Every participant receives a custom Polynesian-style race shirt and one of our signature Tiki finisher medals, a collectible highlight for your race journey. Have enough shirts? Choose a custom beach towel while supplies last, or add to your collection by getting BOTH for only an additional $20.
🍍 Post-Race Fun: Enjoy coconut and Island inspired pancakes offered by IVC Circle K and Kiwanis of Irvine, specialty coffee, tasty street tacos , Bar b que sandwiches, fresh baked cookies, Hawaiian shaved ice, and Nekter Juice (available for purchase. You make pay with cash, credit card, or pre buy food vouchers) while you explore the expo area and capture those perfect beachside selfies. It's a FOOD FEAST while watching authentic Polynesian drummers and dancers. Support the causes. KID'S READ will be giving out free books for those that purchase Kiwanis pancakes. BIG J's So Cal Bar B Que will be offering mini sliders, or full bar b que lunches to eat, take home, or remain at the beach for a picnic!
Course:
Flat, scenic, out-and-back along the paved beach path with ocean views. Run fast or take it easy, the waves will be your soundtrack.
Timing: RFID Chip Timing by Itz About Time
Awards:
Top 3 male & female overall (5K & 10K)
Age group awards in 5-year divisions (up to 80+)
Special recognition for those completing 3+ Caren Ware Events this year
Schedule
6:30 AM – Vendor & Volunteer Check-in
7:00–8:30 AM – Registration & Packet Pick-Up (race-day available)
7:30 -8:30 Am LIVE POLYNESIAN dancers and drummers/ Tupua Productions/ An active EXPO
8:15 AM – Kid’s Dash & 1-Mile Fun Run
8:30 AM – 10K & 5K Start
9:20 AM – 5K Awards Ceremony
9:40 AM – 10K Awards Ceremony
6:30–10:00 AM – Polynesian-Inspired Expo Open
Early Packet Pick-Up
Saturday, Sept. 26 10am to 1PM (Note: Earlier so we have afternoon time to set up the race)
Sports Basement, 10800 Kalama River Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(You may also pick up race morning at the start line.)
Parking
Bolsa Chica State Beach, Lot 25 — $15 State Park fee (bring exact cash for faster processing)
Public parking available in Sunset Beach (walking required into park)
Restrooms
Restrooms are open and located on each end of lot 25.
Strollers
Strollers are welcome! Please stay to the right and use at your own risk. Only registered participants with a bib will receive a finisher medal. Be sure your bib is worn on the front and visible to finish line staff.
Pets:
Friendly Pets are allowed and must be leashed at all times and accompanied by a Run /Walk participant. Please use a leash of 5 ft or less, for the safety of all pets and runners. Line up towards the back of the pack at the start and keep to the side of the race field on the course.
Weather
Rain or shine, the event will go on
🌊 Whether you’re racing for a PR or jogging with friends, Tiki Beach is your lively, healthy way to wrap up the summer. Come for the run, stay for the rhythm, community, and celebration.
💙 A portion of proceeds supports Caren Ware Events’ global outreach projects, including families in the Himalayas and local community programs.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
10K Run/Walk
Kid's Dash (400 yards) or 1 Mile FUN RUN
Includes T Shirt and Finisher Medal
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Huntington Beach, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:42 AM and sets at 6:43 PM local time (PDT) in Huntington Beach on September 26, 2027 — 12h 00m of daylight.
Course
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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, 22 Huntington Beach events
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