Popsicle Dash - Free Community Event - 5K by Califlow Runs
About the Event
Free Community Event • 5K 📍 5100 E Ocean Blvd, Granada Beach (Rosie’s Dog Beach), Long Beach, CA 90803
Get ready for good energy, ocean breezes, and a little bit of Long Beach weirdness.
Popsicle Dash is not just a run — it’s a whole mood. This free 5K community event celebrates movement, sunshine, and the laid-back, colorful spirit of Long Beach. Walk, jog, or run — all paces welcome.
FREE Popsicles at the finish line
🏁 Event Perks 🌊 Flat, fast beach path with ocean views 🏅 Finisher medals for all participants 🍧 Popsicles at the finish line 📷 Free race photos 🍼 Stroller- and walker-friendly
🔥 🏖 “Most Extra Costume Contest” 🏖 🔥
Any costume. Any vibe. You choose.
Show up in your wildest, weirdest, most over-the-top look. Think: 🏄♂️ Hawaiian shirts & beach party vibes 🌈 Neon retro fits 🦩 Flamingos, inflatables, or totally random accessories 🎶 90s LBC throwback looks
🏆 Winners crowned post-run — plus ultimate bragging rights for being the most extra.
📍 Check-In & Start Time 🕕 Check-In Opens: 5:00 PM 📍 5100 E Ocean blvd Long Beach, CA 90803 (Granada Beach) 🏁 5K Start:6:30PM
🚗 Parking Information ✅ Free street parking available 🅿️ Beach lot parking: $2.00 per hour (pay at the machine)
🫶 Safety First We prioritize participant safety at every event: 💧 Water stations on course 🚑 Medical staff at the finish
🎉 Ready to Run, Chill & Cool Off? Bring your friends, your family, your pup, and your best summer energy. Run the miles. Earn the popsicle.
Races Offered
1 Miler
Jul 16, 2026
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1 Miles
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18:30
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5K
Jul 16, 2026
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3.1 Miles
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18:30
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Little Kids 300 Yard Dash
Jul 16, 2026
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300 Yards
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18:30
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$0.00
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Long Beach.
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16.6° / 25.5°
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17.6° / 24.6°
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Avg sunshine hours
12h 39m
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Avg wind speed
8.3 km/h (Light breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
High
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Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
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Max UV Index
Very High (8.0)
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Humidity
76.3%
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Sunrise
05:54
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Sunset
20:02
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.
