California · 5K
Every upcoming 5K around Long Beach, with start times, entry fees, finish-time stats from past editions, start-line maps, and the local run clubs to train with.
68 upcoming 5K races found · 19 with finish-time stats
Long Beach is a coast-first running city, and that shapes every race you do here. Most courses hug the oceanfront - the beach path, the waterfront near Shoreline Village, the harbor views past the Queen Mary. The ocean breeze keeps things manageable, and the flat shoreline means your legs rarely get a surprise. Post-race, Belmont Shore and Downtown absorb the crowd naturally.
When runners want something other than pavement, they climb to Signal Hill or loop through El Dorado Park's mix of paved and dirt trails. The racing scene here reflects that same range - big multi-distance events where you can pick your distance on the day, alongside smaller community races that feel more like a group run with a clock.
By the numbers
The Long Beach races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Train for it
The fastest way to a start line is a standing group run. These Long Beach clubs welcome 5K runners of all paces.
Browse all Long Beach run clubs →How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Across the 19 RunSignup 5K editions in Long Beach with published results on RunSesh - walkers and charity entrants included - the median finisher crossed the line at 37:53. The median winning time was 19:19, and the median last finisher came in at 1:50:29, so the back of the field is genuinely wide open. With a median field size of 105, you will not be alone out there.
One race is free to enter. Among paid races, entry fees run from $10 to $50, with a typical entry around $30. If you are watching your budget, entering early matters: 46 races already have a price increase scheduled, so the price you see today is often the lowest it will be.
Fall is the busiest stretch, with 23 races between September and November. August is the single busiest month, with 11 races. If you need flexibility in your training block, fall gives you the most options to slot one in.
The flat shoreline and beach-path courses that dominate here are genuinely forgiving for a first-timer - no hills to surprise you, and the ocean breeze helps. Many of the bigger events also offer 10K and half marathon distances at the same race, so friends or family running a longer distance can share the same start area while you do the 5K.
9 races say they give a shirt, and 1 says it gives a medal. But 59 of the 68 races here have published no giveaway details at all - that is not the same as saying they give nothing. If a shirt or medal matters to you, it is worth checking the individual race page directly before you sign up.
Yes, one race around Long Beach gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.
