Run in the New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon

About the Event

It's time for the Run in the New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon fun run/walk on Jan 2nd, 2027!!!

Check-in - 7:00-8:00AM

Start - 8:00AM

Included in registration —

- custom finisher medals

- drawstring goodie bags

- free videos

- live results the moment you finish

- free photos found by your bib · cinematic race highlight reels · trophies & achievement badges as you hit milestones · your Ascend Index ranking across every race · Ascend Crew to follow friends & chase their times

- FREE A Better World Running APP to keep track of all your races, photos and videos

- assortment of snacks, samples

- friendly, relaxed, fun, and personal racing experience for all levels and abilities

- affordable cost and fun for the whole family!

- group discounts for 3 or more people discount auto applied on Race Ascend

Group discounts for 5 or more people by emailing us at abetterworldrunning@gmail.com for group registration.

Address - 5400 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90803 (off of 54th Place and Ocean Blvd.) Start and finish at the blue arch.

Included in registration —

- custom finisher medals

- drawstring goodie bags

- free videos

- live results the moment you finish

- FREE A Better World Running APP to keep track of all your races, photos and videos

- assortment of snacks, samples

- friendly, relaxed, fun, and personal racing experience for all levels and abilities

- affordable cost and fun for the whole family!

Course map -- marked with cones, chalk and a sign at each turn around point

* 5k out and back route http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6508571

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in long beach.

thermostat Temperature

7.8° / 16.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.0° / 14.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 32m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.7 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

71.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:55

nightlight Sunset

18:07

About long beach

Learn more about the host city, long beach.

Long Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the 44th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 450,469 as of 2025. A charter city, Long Beach is the 7th-most populous city in California, the 2nd-most populous city in Los Angeles County, and the largest city in California that is not a county seat.