About the BEAST MODE - HYBRID 5K CHALLENGE
This one is not just a road race. After the run, you enter what the organizers call the Hybrid Zone, where a series of fitness challenges stand between you and the finish line. Burpee broad jumps, walking lunges, a sandbag carry, and a final set of bodyweight squats. You cross the finish only after you have worked through all of them.
The course runs along Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach, so expect a flat stretch near the water. The event is set up as a single-wave challenge format, and the structure means everyone earns the finish line the same way, regardless of pace.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles4/10/2027 08:00$49
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