About the Besties Run 5K. 10K. Half Marathon , & Kids Dash
The course runs along the beach path in Long Beach, staying on road the whole way. It hugs the coast, so you get ocean views for most of the route. Several distance options mean people at different points in their training tend to show up, and the finish-line area has a DJ, food, and vendors set up nearby.
The address puts the start on Ocean Boulevard, right along the water. Post-race has a party feel rather than a quiet pack-up-and-leave situation, with music going and food available while people finish.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles1/31/2027 08:00$43
3.1 Miles1/31/2027 08:00$79
6.2 Miles1/31/2027 08:00$63
6.2 Miles1/31/2027 08:00$120
13.1 Miles1/31/2027 07:00$70
13.1 Miles1/31/2027 07:00$129
880 Yards1/31/2027 09:00$25
1 Mile1/31/2027 09:10$35
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