The Beach Boys 5K & Wellness Day
About this race
The Beach Boys 5K & Wellness Day - Celebrating 60 Years of Pet Sounds
Join us on Santa Monica’s iconic 3rd Street Promenade for a sun-soaked celebration of health, harmony, and good vibrations. The Beach Boys 5K & Wellness Day marks the 60th anniversary of the legendary Pet Sounds album with a wellness-and-pet-themed festival featuring live music, fitness experiences, and a community 5K run. Move, groove, and celebrate the timeless spirit of California’s most beloved soundtrack - where wellness meets waves, and every step hits a high note.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Looking to get involved to support participants and the greater community? We're also looking for volunteer staff to pitch-in throughout the event. For more details and to learn about available roles, check out our volunteer forms.
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Beach Boys Virtual 5K
Want to join in on the Good Vibrations, but can't physically make it to Santa Monica on May 16th? We got your covered!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Santa Monica, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:51 AM and sets at 7:49 PM local time (PDT) in Santa Monica on May 16, 2026 — 13h 57m of daylight.
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2026 results — The Beach Boys 5K & Wellness Day
452 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Pacheco | 16:53 | 5:26 /mi |
| 2 | James Culver | 17:36 | 5:40 /mi |
| 3 | Gabriel Ferreyra | 17:54 | 5:46 /mi |
| 4 | Jacob Pacheco | 18:01 | 5:48 /mi |
| 5 | Jeremy Volk | 20:00 | 6:26 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 12 Santa Monica events
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