About the Beer City Half™ Long Beach
The course starts at a waterfront park and heads out along the shore before turning up the LA River, so the terrain shifts from pavement to trail partway through. It is a point where the city opens up around you, with the river on one side and a pretty clear view of how flat this stretch of the coast actually is.
A beer festival runs the rest of the day after the race wraps, with local breweries pouring at the finish area. If you are the type to linger, there is plenty of reason to stick around after you cross.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
3.1 Miles · 2026 results
434finishers
20:44winner
37:48median
1:50:29cutoff
Top 3: Brandon Bzoskie (20:44) · Cristian Gonzalez (20:51) · Andre Burton (20:56)
6.2 Miles · 2026 results
225finishers
33:55winner
1:06:49median
2:28:36cutoff
Top 3: Ivan Dorantes (33:55) · Jose Reyes (43:52) · andre nazareta (45:51)
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
177finishers
1:19:08winner
2:22:35median
3:37:23cutoff
Top 3: Frank Drevdahl (1:19:08) · Angelo Pulido (1:31:49) · Ellis Lerman (1:32:07)
The Beer City Half™ Long Beach has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles3/20/2027 08:30$90
6.2 Miles3/20/2027 09:00$63
3.1 Miles3/20/2027 09:15$55
1 Mile3/20/2027 09:20$30
1 Mile3/20/2027 11:00$30
Beer Tasting Only3/20/2027 10:00$25
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