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Run In The New Year 5k/10K/Half Marathon

Huntington Beach, California, United States

calendar_today 01 Jan, 2027

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About the Event

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!

Friday, Jan. 1, 2027

8:30 am Half Marathon Start
8:40 am Kid's Dash
9:00 am 5k/10K Mass Start

Early Packet Pick-Up: We encourage you to pick up the day prior

- 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!

Entrance to Bolsa Chica State Park.

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.

Race Day Schedule:

6:00 am: Gates Open
7:00 am: Race Day Packet Pick-Up Begins (Lot 25)
8:00 am Half Marathon Start for those that will take more than 3 hours and 45 minutes to finish
8:30 am: Half Marathon Start (Must cross the starting arch by 8:05 am)
8:40 am: Kid’s Dash
9:00am: 5K/10K Mass Start (Must cross the starting arch by 9:05 am)
9:40am: 5K Awards Ceremony begins.
10:00 am 10K awards
10:30 announcing of overall Half marathon awards

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.

Awards:

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.

Course

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

Water/Gatorade
Chargel/ Bananas

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:

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3.1 mm

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8.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

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67.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:54

nightlight Sunset

18:06

About 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.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Run In The New Year 5k/10K/Half Marathon.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Michelle Hester	F	52	Murfreesboro, TN	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Ken Kakutani	M	18	Irvine, CA	1:10:51.5
🥈	Hector Cordero	M	55	Baldwin Park, CA	1:28:15.4
🥉	Roderick Powell	M	64	Garden Grove, CA	1:34:25.3
4	Dale Lister	M	58	Palmdale, CA	1:34:53.6
5	Michael DiGiovanni	M	50	Costa Mesa, CA	1:38:45.1
6	Sante Grossi	M	21	—	1:39:05.4
7	Kimberly Page	F	19	Victorville, CA	1:40:01.8
8	Isaac Gomez	M	16	AVONDALE, AZ	1:42:30
9	Molly Zorba	F	49	Acton, CA	1:42:35.5
10	Ashley McLeish	F	35	Los Angeles, CA	1:42:41.2
11	JAIME GOMEZ	M	42	Avondale, AZ	1:46:31.8
12	Jesus Rodriguez	M	32	Fort Irwin, CA	1:49:11.2
13	Mike Adams	M	34	—	1:49:15.5
14	Logan Prock	F	21	Irvine, CA	1:53:07.4
15	Michael Page	M	58	Victorville, CA	1:54:23.4
16	Beth Walter	F	60	Aliso Viejo, CA	1:55:39.5
17	Anthony Eisenhower	M	42	El Monte, CA	1:55:54
18	Joe Collins	M	36	Soquel, CA	1:56:06.3
19	Tony Carignan	M	43	Beaumont, CA	1:56:24.5
20	Aerial Bridgers	F	23	Long Beach, CA	1:56:42.9
21	Brandon Ice	M	43	Claremont, CA	1:57:42.3
22	Melissa Timko	F	48	Helendale, CA	1:58:48
23	Sydney Wilhelm	F	27	Laguna Hills, CA	1:59:10.7
24	John Alvarez	M	44	Playa Del Rey, CA	2:01:59.8
25	Molly Posey	F	28	Huntington Beach, CA	2:02:32.6
26	Randall Araujo	F	30	Los Angeles, CA	2:04:14.2
27	Terrell Stuart	M	49	Santa Clarita, CA	2:04:28.4
28	Meredith Lynch	F	43	Placentia, CA	2:05:42.9
29	Alexis Winkle	F	20	Angwin, CA	2:06:22.5
30	Wendy Forsythe	F	49	Tustin, CA	2:07:19.4
31	Leslie Shinkle	F	44	Huntington Beach, CA	2:07:28
32	Neil Spitz	M	49	Yorba Linda, CA	2:10:36.3
33	Mariel Valenzuela	M	43	Huntington Beach, CA	2:13:10.7
34	Alex Rojano II	M	48	Covina, CA	2:15:34.7
35	Christian Espinoza	M	27	—	2:17:33.4
36	FELICIA CAMPANALE	F	24	Temecula, CA	2:20:02.8
37	Katherine Page	F	17	Victorville, CA	2:23:13.3
38	Tammy Giordano	F	49	Anaheim, CA	2:30:44.3
39	Nicole Beard	F	25	Los Angeles, CA	2:40:18.1
40	Gabriel Frias	M	27	Long Beach, CA	2:40:50.5
41	Alan Dybas	M	69	Long Beach, CA	2:46:00.6
42	kekoa macauley	M	21	Spicewood, TX	2:46:39.3
43	John Williams	M	83	Culver City, CA	3:09:08.5
44	connie sanchez	F	34	South Gate, CA	3:17:54.5
45	armando sanchez	M	38	South Gate, CA	3:17:55.1

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Miles Wong	—	19	Fullerton CA	1:22:37.24
🥈	Alfonza Willis	—	46	Oceanside CA	1:23:11.47
🥉	James Zima	—	31	Lemoore CA	1:27:13.52
4	Tiffany Costello	—	21	Coto De Caza CA	1:33:31.14
5	Edith Martinez	—	50	Brea CA	1:34:25.39
6	Nathan Prince	—	40	Bondi Beach	1:37:47.35
7	Armando Rivera	—	34	Santa Ana CA	1:39:33.91
8	Nathaniel Legaspi	—	18	Fullerton CA	1:41:20.11
9	Peggy Kennedy	—	44	Los Angeles CA	1:43:38.74
10	Evelyn Matousek	—	42	Newport Coast CA	1:44:44.63
11	David Demolli	—	29	Highlands Ranch CO	1:45:06.67
12	Douglas Flapp	—	46	Williamsburg VA	1:45:24.99
13	Moses Vasquez	—	38	Sun City CA	1:46:24.96
14	Michele Feilhaber	—	29	Overland Park KS	1:49:20.8
15	Alma Martinez	—	27	—	1:51:30.41
16	Andy Griggs	—	30	Huntington Beach CA	1:51:43.81
17	Jill Hoffman	—	51	Los Angeles CA	1:51:57.38
18	Anne Hinman	—	22	Mission Viejo CA	1:52:43.63
19	Elizabeth Warren	—	45	Reseda CA	1:56:09.85
20	Kristin Escobar	—	47	Phoenixville PA	1:56:22.88
21	Stephanie Scott	—	21	Tustin CA	1:57:40.65
22	Barbara Zima	—	58	Leawood KS	1:58:45.3
23	Arthur Dean	—	33	Lake Forest CA	2:00:30.15
24	Alfredo Perez	—	43	Moreno Valley CA	2:02:13.71
25	Sarah Bortz	—	36	Costa Mesa CA	2:03:29.89
26	Francisco Casto	—	52	Orange CA	2:06:25.39
27	Seung Eun Chung	—	49	Pasadena CA	2:06:44.02
28	Grace Klopp	—	18	Williamsburg VA	2:06:58.15
29	Bridget Mercado	—	28	San Diego CA	2:10:03.83
30	Andrea Stella	—	48	Fountain Valley CA	2:15:51.95
31	Sharam Danesh	—	51	Scottsdale AZ	2:16:28.95
32	Allan Salinas	—	36	North Hollywood CA	2:18:49.99
33	Maria Lopez	—	35	Long Beach CA	2:18:52.69
34	Luanne Boll	—	44	Anaheim CA	2:19:26.65
35	Susie Eichel	—	37	Santa Maria CA	2:20:08.88
36	Warren Mullisen	—	73	Culver City CA	2:23:04.67
37	Rod Robey	—	48	Huntington Beach CA	2:23:48.59
38	Torsten Stieren	—	50	Lompoc CA	2:26:03.83
39	Victoria Cardenas	—	43	Santa Ana CA	2:30:19.99
40	Tracy Scott	—	55	Tustin CA	2:41:10.02
41	Edgar Escobar	—	24	Anaheim CA	2:43:06.01
42	Joyce Conaway	—	30	Anaheim CA	2:43:40.17
43	Kathleen Scherger	—	60	La Habra CA	2:44:11.15
44	Shaela Edwards	—	27	Visalia CA	2:47:04.84
45	Stella Chavez	—	26	Visalia CA	2:47:05.78
46	Adam Hale	—	42	Anaheim CA	2:47:59.38

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Anderson Blattner	M	14	—	46:49
🥈	Mike McNicholas	M	27	—	46:59
🥉	Todd Perry	M	53	—	47:40
4	S. Nowack	M	11	—	47:59
5	K. Brunke	M	12	—	48:31
6	C. Underwood	F	12	—	48:36
7	Charlie Rice	M	13	—	49:02
8	Andrew Straus	M	49	—	50:20
9	Gabriel Trejo	M	13	—	50:50
10	Jay Johansson	M	46	—	50:56
11	Darcie Martinez	F	36	—	51:49
12	E. Moore	M	12	—	51:58
13	Lauren Swan	F	13	—	52:58
14	C. Eyre	M	12	—	53:00
15	Kaden Banks	M	13	—	53:08
16	B. Hawkins	F	12	—	53:19
17	J. Foxlin	M	12	—	53:45
18	Ian Lin	M	13	—	55:13
19	A. Halladay	F	12	—	55:18
20	A. Sun	F	12	—	55:21
21	Ryan Ramlawi	M	13	—	55:33
22	Quinn Curtis	M	13	—	56:21
23	Kiana Zerehgar	F	14	—	56:36
24	Katherine Verrando	F	13	—	57:55
25	Hudson Harris	M	13	—	58:26
26	Keith Arthur	M	39	—	58:37
27	Carter Green	M	13	—	58:46
28	H. Keetch	F	12	—	58:47
29	Donna Zerehgar	F	14	—	58:52
30	Moises Alvarez Mendoza	M	13	—	58:57
31	Andrea Kooiman	F	45	—	59:12
32	Beckham Gharring	M	13	—	1:00:06
33	Durran Karzai	M	14	—	1:00:57
34	Tyler Lewis	M	14	—	1:00:57
35	Abigail Verrando	F	13	—	1:01:06
36	Tu Nguyen	M	46	—	1:01:57
37	Jj Nguyen	M	15	—	1:02:10
38	Brooklyn Whitcomb	F	13	—	1:02:31
39	P. Christensen	M	12	—	1:03:12
40	Kaden Christensen	M	13	—	1:03:12
41	A. Heath	F	12	—	1:04:53
42	Hector Cervantes	M	13	—	1:06:12
43	Parker Mischel	M	13	—	1:07:12
44	D. Wang	M	11	—	1:07:12
45	F. Sterling	M	8	—	1:07:16
46	G. Abitbol	M	12	—	1:07:30
47	Austen Brown	M	14	—	1:07:31
48	L. Robinson	M	12	—	1:07:45
49	Charlie Christen	M	14	—	1:08:10
50	Gabriel Phillips	M	13	—	1:08:18

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Run In The New Year 5k/10K/Half Marathon

About the Event

Friday, Jan. 1, 2027

Early Packet Pick-Up: We encourage you to pick up the day prior

Entrance to Bolsa Chica State Park.

Race Day Schedule:

Awards:

Course

Restrooms:

Races Offered

Early Starters for Half Marathon

Run in the NEW YEAR Half Marathon

Kid's Dash

Run In The New Year 10K