Winter Runderland 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon. Kids Dash
About this race
🎄✨ Winter Runderland — The Most Wonderful Run of the Year!
Clip on those bells, grab your crew, and make Long Beach your very own North Pole with sand. Jingle all the way, CaliFlow-style!
🎅❄️ Winter Runderland 5K • 10K • Half Marathon • Kids Dash
📍 5000 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803 (Easy Parking)
📅 Sunday, December 13, 2026
✨ Where jingle bells meet running shoes and holiday cheer hits full speed! ( We provide the Jingle Bells, you provide the running shoes)
Race Day Registration Available
🕕 Bib Pick-Up & Start Times
📦 Bib Pick-Up: 6:00 AM to 7:35 AM (@ Race Ready Athletics Tent)
🏁 Half Marathon Start: 7:00 AM
🏁 5K & 10K Start: 8:00 AM
⚠️ No late starts — Santa waits for no one (he’s on a global schedule).
🎄 About the Event
Welcome to Winter Runderland, where snowflakes meet shoreline vibes and everyone on the “nice list” gets a medal!
Clip jingle bells to your shoes and jingle-jangle down the coast like you’re leading Santa’s warm-weather reindeer squad. It’s a holiday tradition with a Cali twist — ocean breeze, twinkle lights, and the sound of bells in rhythm with your stride.
🎁 What You’ll Get
🏅 Custom Holiday Finisher Medal (looks good under a tree or on Insta)
⏱️ USATF-Certified Course + Professional Chip Timing
🎶 DJ spinning holiday remixes at the Finish Line Festival
📸 Epic Photo Ops every few steps — elves not included (but encouraged)
📷 Free Race Day Photos for your memories and memes
🥇 Age-Group & Overall Awards — show off your “run-deer” speed
🍪 Finish-Line Snacks + Hot Cocoa + Candy Canes
💧 Water & Electrolyte Stations every 2 miles
🎭 Festive Costume Contest!
– Most Festive Outfit 🧣
– Best Group / Family Theme 🎁
– Most “Extra” Holiday Spirit 💃
🎅 Special Guest: Santa Claus!
He’s trading the chimney for the coastline — wave, snap a selfie, or tell him what PR you want for Christmas!
🅿️ Parking & Event Info
🚗 Free street parking
💵 Beach lot $2/hr (Passport app or machine)
🚻 Restrooms near the start
👶 Stroller & walker-friendly
🏁 Fully marked, flat, fast course with sleigh-worthy views
💫 Know the Difference
Other event companies may operate in the same areas, but the CaliFlow Runs experience is one of a kind.
If you’ve found our races and love our vibe — the community, the energy, the photos, the finish line fun — make sure you’re signing up for the real thing.
Before registering, always look for the CaliFlow Runs name or logo so you know you’re joining our event — where every race is built with heart, inclusivity, and good vibes only. 💙✨
☀️ Weather & Safety
This event is RAIN or SHINE — because elves don’t cancel.
(Only postponed for tidal waves or zombie reindeer 🧟🦌 — we’ll email you if that happens.)
💫 Join the Holiday Movement
Post your sparkle and tag @CaliFlowRuns + #WinterRunderland #CaliFlowRuns for a chance to be featured!
Don’t miss #FreeEntryFriday — Santa isn’t the only one giving presents this season.
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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 6:48 AM and sets at 4:45 PM local time (PST) in Long Beach on December 13, 2026 — 9h 56m of daylight.
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Results — Winter Runderland 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon. Kids Dash
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