It's SoCal's HEALTHIEST LIVE PARTY! LIVE BAND at the START/FINISH and the course! It's YOUR NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION. WITH New Year's BLING!
8:30 am Half Marathon Start
8:40 am Kid's Dash
9:00 am 5k/10K Mass Start
TBD
Packet pick-up is optional, so if you cannot make it- don't worry. Packets can be picked up on race day starting at 7 am in LOT 25. The gates to the STATE PARK open at 7am.
Write a New Year resolution on the back of your bib and RUN, JOG, or WALK it into the new year.
The course is the flat and fast, paved, wide State Park path, watching and listening to the surf.! Whether an avid runner, jogger, first-timer, or walker, we are the something for every BODY & EVERYBODY best-themed race! Bring family and friends, or just yourself and shoes! Let's get 2024 off and RUNNING.
Entry comes with a Run In The New Year CUSTOM 5K/10K T-Shirt
Special LONG SLEEVE DESIGN T-shirt for Half Marathon Finishers
And, a huge CUSTOM CAST finisher medal to all! HUGE!!
Make it a Post-race 5K/10K resolution party ( New Year's Beanies will be for sale at the t-shirt table.)
GEAR CHECK is available, if needed, at the Caren Ware Events BOOTH. Put your bib number on a tag and pin to your gear.
Professionally CHIP timed event by ITZ ABOUT TIME. Age division awards galore!
The event is in the farthest western lot- Lot 25, closest to Warner & PCH, but to enter the park use the following address: 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy.
8:30 am start for HALF MARATHON. You have until 8:35 to pass under the arch. 9:00am start for 5k/10K. You have until 9:05 am to pass under the arch. All 5k/10K must start before the lead half marathoner finishes. YOUR START TIME does not start until you cross under the arch. Fastest runners in the front, and those looking to place in their age group division. Wear your bib on the front. Make sure you run the distance on your bib or exchange it for the correct one of your choice at the Solutions/Late registration table if you decide to change races.
SPECIAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST!!!! You can add pancakes to your registration on the last page...
Visit the Speciality Coffee Booth, Fresh baked cookies (GALLETINAS BOOTH), fresh cut fruits, and street tacos and tamales will be there.
There are “In It To Win It” age categories 3 deep with 5 year age spans: 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84 and 85 & over.
Flat and fast, or slow and easy, make it the pace you want it. This 5K/10K course runs along the beach bike path at Bolsa Chica, Huntington Beach State Beach. Families can bring strollers but agree to use at their own risk. Half Marathon Course: Flat, fast, perfect for PRs or training for your next marathon. It is (2)Two loops of the 10k so you get plenty of aid stations, entertainment, and spectator friendly!! Aid Station Every 1.5 Miles
FLAT!!! Great for first-time Half Marathoners or those wanting to PR!
Half Marathon Spectators - you can be at the finish line to see runners start then walk about 50 ft towards the runners to see them go on their second loop.
Restrooms on RACE DAY: are located at each end of the parking lot. A set by Sea Legs (east) and a set near Warner Blvd on the west end of the parking lot.
Jan 01, 2027
Distance — Early Starters for Half Marathon
Type — Running
08:00
$80.00
Jan 01, 2027
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:30
$70.00
Jan 01, 2027
Distance — Kids Dash
Type — Running
08:40
$32.00
Jan 01, 2027
Distance — 6.2 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$42.00
Jan 01, 2027
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Huntington Beach.
Learn more about the host city, Huntington Beach.
Huntington Beach is in Orange County in Southern California. Once known as Pacific City, it started as the southern terminus of the Golden West railroad line.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Run In The New Year 5k/10K/Half Marathon.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Michelle Hester | — |
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