Name: Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
Start: 2026-12-06
End: 2026-12-06
Location: Long Beach

About the Event

🎅 Merry Miles 5K. 10K. Half Marathon
📅 Saturday, December 6, 2026
📍 5400 E Ocean Blvd Long Beach, CA 90803

This festive coastal run is all about holiday spirit, good vibes, and giving back — plus, we’re collecting donations for the Long Beach Animal Shelter to help local pets in need. 🐾
Bring a toy, treat, blanket, or bag of food from their wish list (posted at check-in) and help spread pawsitive cheer to our four-legged friends waiting for their forever homes.

🏃‍♀️ Event Highlights
✨ Professional chip timing on a flat, fast course
📸 Elfie Stations & finish-line photo ops galore
🏅 Finsher Medals for All - Overall and Age Group Awards
🎅 Costumes encouraged! Dress festive, funny, or fabulously extra

🎅 Costume Contest with Prizes
🍪 Holiday treats & hot cocoa at the finish-line festival
🎶 DJ Claus spinning holiday remixes all morning

🕒 Schedule of Events
Bib Pick-Up: 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM at the Race Ready Athletics Tent
Half Marathon Start: 7:00 AM
5K & 10K Start: 8:00 AM
🏆 Awards: 9:30 AM

All finishers receive a medal, free race-day photos, and yummy holiday snacks — whether you’ve been naughty, nice, or somewhere in between.

💝 Why We Run
Because giving back feels even better than crossing the finish line.
Your donations to the Long Beach Animal Shelter help keep rescue pets warm, fed, and full of holiday hope. Every mile = a tail wag of gratitude. 🐾

💬 Why CaliFlow Runs
CaliFlow Runs creates inclusive, affordable, and high-vibe races that bring runners and walkers of all paces together. We keep it low-key, coastal, and full of good energy — because fitness and fun should always go hand in hand.

🚗 Parking
$2.00 per hour in the beach lot or Street Parking is FREE

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$44.99

10K

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$38.99

5K

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$38.99

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Long Beach.

thermostat Temperature

10.1° / 18.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.3° / 17.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 53m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

6.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:49

nightlight Sunset

17:46

About Long Beach

Learn more about the host city, Long Beach.

Long Beach is a large port city in Los Angeles County in Southern California. With a population of 462,257 as of 2010, it is the second-largest city in greater Los Angeles as well as the seventh-largest city in the state of California.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Michael Ekema	M	38	Long Beach, CA	—
🥈	Talita Lopes	F	40	Vinhedo	—
🥉	Michael Chavez	M	31	San Diego, CA	—
4	David Hernandez	M	14	South Gate, CA	—
5	Kalina Gamez	F	37	Compton, CA	—
6	John Ansorge	M	28	Long Beach, CA	—
7	Steven Boucher	M	35	Bellflower, CA	—
8	Vivian Enriquez	F	23	Long Beach, CA	—
9	Daniel Bressler	M	66	Trabuco Canyon, CA	—
10	Tristan Nunez	M	16	Hawaiian Gardens, CA	—
11	Dimetri Hawkins	M	33	Long Beach, CA	—
12	Christopher Hernandez	M	38	Long Beach, CA	—
13	Jason Whitaker	M	26	Long Beach, CA	—
14	Napoleon Dinh	M	46	Garden Grove, CA	—
15	Alejandra Rivera	F	26	Long Beach, CA	—
16	Eddie Nunez	M	33	South Gate, CA	—
17	Sonia Hernandez	F	45	South Gate, CA	—
18	Araceli Rodriguez Nunez	F	31	Artesia, CA	—
19	Alejandro Nunez	M	34	Hawaiian Gardens, CA	—
20	Ethan Nunez	M	16	Artesia, CA	—
21	Jazmon Wedlow	F	31	Downey, CA	—
22	Adriana Giraldo	F	42	Huntington Beach, CA	—
23	megan cooper	F	31	Long Beach, CA	—
24	Jesus Rios	M	23	Wilmington, CA	—
25	David Plancarte	M	29	Los Angeles, CA	—
26	Stephen Evans	M	29	Irvine, CA	—
27	Jordan Murphree	M	33	Huntington Beach, CA	—
28	Alberto Mancillas	M	31	Anaheim, CA	—
29	Jose J Lopez	M	37	Los Angeles, CA	—
30	Efren Lopez	M	20	Santa Ana, CA	—
31	Leah Rios	F	22	Wilmington, CA	—
32	Nikolas Chamberlin	M	25	Bellflowerlower, CA	—
33	Sidney Vong	F	49	Long Beach, CA	—
34	Janelle Marin	F	23	Bellflower, CA	—
35	Oscar Leonardo-Oseguera	M	31	Lomita, CA	—
36	Vincent Vu	M	65	Garden Grove, CA	—
37	Guillermo Aguilar	M	20	Anaheim, CA	—
38	Jessy Mejia	M	30	Long Beach, CA	—
39	NhuTracie Nguyen	F	41	Chino Hills, CA	—
40	Tanya Palacios	F	32	La Mirada, CA	—
41	ashley rodriguez	F	31	Downey, CA	—
42	Jose Garcia	M	49	South Gate, CA	—
43	Brianna Braham	F	27	Irvine, CA	—
44	Kezia Chamberlin	F	26	Bellflowerlower, CA	—
45	Daisy Sanchez	F	24	Long Beach, CA	—
46	Sri G	M	50	Irvine, CA	—
47	Nichol Maestas	F	38	Tehachapi, CA	—
48	Chelsea Garcia	F	29	El Monte, CA	—
49	Arizbeth Garcia	F	23	Huntington Park, CA	—
50	Nga Truong	F	55	Garden Grove, CA	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	George Acosta	M	28	Bakersfield, CA	—
🥈	Nicolas Losee	M	45	Wallsburg, UT	—
🥉	Ashlyn Moore	F	36	Las Vegas, NV	—
4	Dean Quady	M	51	Santa Barbara, CA	—
5	Tristen Vazquez	M	19	Santa Ana, CA	—
6	Michael Glidewell	M	36	San Mateo, CA	—
7	Jessica Thompson	F	20	Irvington, NY	—
8	Robert Manon	M	54	Chino, CA	—
9	Daniel Acosta	M	21	Whittier, CA	—
10	Vicente Ruiz	M	36	Riverside, CA	—
11	Gary Renderos	M	42	Los Angeles, CA	—
12	Carl Primavera	M	30	Alhambra, CA	—
13	Ronaldo Gutiérrez	M	27	Los Angeles, CA	—
14	Felipe Zamorano	M	62	La Palma, CA	—
15	Eric Palomares	M	32	Irvine, CA	—
16	Erika Sanchez	F	30	Irvine, CA	—
17	Ana Cecilia Montes Chiarelli	F	29	Los Angeles, CA	—
18	Joseph Pellegrini	M	55	Laguna Niguel, CA	—
19	Hector Sideos	M	28	Los Angeles, CA	—
20	Cristina Meyer	F	48	Venice, CA	—
21	TAYLOR Gunn	F	25	Hermosa Beach, CA	—
22	Tiffany Nguyen	F	24	Temple City, CA	—
23	Sofia Gallardo	F	21	Whittier, CA	—
24	Melissa Lara	F	38	Long Beach, CA	—
25	Cesar Ascencio	M	47	Glendale, CA	—
26	Brenna Shaw	F	43	Simi Valley, CA	—
27	Beatriz Batres	F	34	Los Angeles, CA	—
28	Alan Navarro	M	33	Orange, CA	—
29	Luis Espada	M	35	Los Angeles, CA	—
30	Sofia Campos	F	28	Thermal, CA	—
31	Elizabeth Wehrheim	F	53	Matthews, NC	—
32	Megan Kelly	F	21	Boise, ID	—
33	Diana Tran	F	29	Torrance, CA	—
34	Anonymous Anonymous	F	23	—	—
35	Kevin Cortez	M	30	TorranceTORRANCE, CA	—
36	Jason Peppas	M	45	Wellington, CO	—
37	Mendy Peppas	F	50	Wellington, CO	—
38	Anonymous Anonymous	F	70	—	—
39	Rory Cole	M	32	Venice, CA	—
40	Konstantin Haberle	M	26	Zurich	—
41	Anonymous Unknown	M	—	Los Angeles	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Verena Haberle	F	28	Zurich	—
🥈	Marcelo Caliani	M	41	Vinhedo	—
🥉	Kaylin Espinoza	F	27	Venice, CA	—
4	Ekaterina Ilina	F	36	Long Beach, CA	—
5	Elida Erazo	F	41	Inglewood, CA	—
6	Hailey Rivera	F	23	Moreno Valley, CA	—
7	Crystal Marrero	F	38	Bellflower, CA	—
8	Mathilda Bukovec	F	25	Manhattan Beach, CA	—
9	Anthony Chapa	M	39	Long Beach, CA	—
10	Kennedy Rivera	F	27	Moreno Valley, CA	—
11	Zechariah Arellano	M	27	Moreno Valley, CA	—
12	Dana Valenzuela	F	23	Moreno Valley, CA	—
13	Samantha Cordova	F	26	Downey, CA	—
14	Scott Maynard	M	54	Menlo Park, CA	—
15	Mackenzie Chang	M	35	Fullerton, CA	—
16	Liis-Marleen Verilaskja	F	26	Fullerton, CA	—
17	Lanell Berry	F	38	Long Beach, CA	—
18	Hyun Uk Seon	M	28	La Mirada, CA	—
19	Alex Maida	M	37	Los Angeles, CA	—
20	Cynthia Garcia	F	37	Huntington Park, CA	—
21	Kristen Bengo	F	30	Long Beach, CA	—
22	Cesar Corona	M	55	—	—
23	Rosario Garcia	F	33	Huntington Park, CA	—
24	Dakarai Jones	M	30	Wildomar, CA	—
25	Sara Silva	F	30	Vista, CA	—
26	DALENA Tran	F	31	Long Beach, CA	—
27	Patrick Villanueva	M	30	Long Beach, CA	—
28	Stephanie Galindo	F	29	Paramount, CA	—
29	Jaylan Sanchez	F	17	Los Angeles, CA	—
30	Ashley Cordova	F	27	Downey, CA	—
31	TJ Kim	M	29	Buena Park, CA	—
32	Maria Gonzalez	F	51	Menlo Park, CA	—
33	Fischer Lambert	M	22	Fountain Valley, CA	—
34	Ryan Sundlie	M	34	Huntington Beach, CA	—
35	Adriana Urzua	F	34	Los Angeles, CA	—
36	Stephanie Frank	F	37	Canyon Country, CA	—
37	Sachin Thatte	M	57	San Jose, CA	—
38	Sambath Gnim	M	32	Long Beach, CA	—
39	Linda Kang	F	32	Long Beach, CA	—
40	S. Gathright	M	12	Los Angeles, CA	—
41	Michael Gathright	M	43	Los Angeles, CA	—
42	Anonymous Anonymous	F	41	—	—
43	Ariana Carmond	F	26	—	—
44	Diana Hernandez	F	43	—	—
45	Sam Thatte	M	60	Victorville, CA	—
46	Kalpana Thatte	F	55	San Jose, CA	—

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About the Event

🎅 Merry Miles 5K. 10K. Half Marathon
📅 Saturday, December 6, 2026
📍 5400 E Ocean Blvd Long Beach, CA 90803

🏃‍♀️ Event Highlights
✨ Professional chip timing on a flat, fast course
📸 Elfie Stations & finish-line photo ops galore
🏅 Finsher Medals for All - Overall and Age Group Awards
🎅 Costumes encouraged! Dress festive, funny, or fabulously extra

🎅 Costume Contest with Prizes
🍪 Holiday treats & hot cocoa at the finish-line festival
🎶 DJ Claus spinning holiday remixes all morning

🕒 Schedule of Events
Bib Pick-Up: 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM at the Race Ready Athletics Tent
Half Marathon Start: 7:00 AM
5K & 10K Start: 8:00 AM
🏆 Awards: 9:30 AM

All finishers receive a medal, free race-day photos, and yummy holiday snacks — whether you’ve been naughty, nice, or somewhere in between.

💝 Why We Run
Because giving back feels even better than crossing the finish line.
Your donations to the Long Beach Animal Shelter help keep rescue pets warm, fed, and full of holiday hope. Every mile = a tail wag of gratitude. 🐾

💬 Why CaliFlow Runs
CaliFlow Runs creates inclusive, affordable, and high-vibe races that bring runners and walkers of all paces together. We keep it low-key, coastal, and full of good energy — because fitness and fun should always go hand in hand.

🚗 Parking
$2.00 per hour in the beach lot or Street Parking is FREE