About the Countdown to the Finish - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon
Alamitos Beach is the setting, with the route heading out and back along the shoreline path. It is an open course shared with pedestrians and cyclists, so runners are asked to keep right. The path is flat and paved, with the Belmont Pier as a landmark mid-route. Aid is available on course and at the finish line.
Bib pickup happens the afternoon before at Sports Basement Long Beach, with a second window opening race morning near the start. Parking is available in the lot nearby, with street parking as a free alternative. At the finish there is water, Gatorade, gels, and fruit snacks, and a spectator tent sits just west of the finish line.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K · 2025 results
131finishers
19:45winner
38:38median
3:20:00cutoff
Top 3: Felipe Perez (19:45) · Alfredo Guzman (20:42) · Jesus C Martinez (22:38)
10K · 2025 results
38finishers
38:26winner
1:06:13median
3:20:00cutoff
Top 3: Taylor Plante (38:26) · Erika Cruz Ignacio (50:53) · Michael Simsa (51:17)
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
30finishers
1:39:18winner
2:16:14median
3:20:00cutoff
Top 3: Eliobardo Dueñez (1:39:18) · Roberto Ramirez (1:42:54) · Jack Heer (1:43:54)
10 Miles · 2025 results
8finishers
1:32:04winner
2:03:57median
3:20:00cutoff
Top 3: Jared Herweg (1:32:04) · Danielle Evans (1:39:01) · Brenda Rodriguez (2:00:05)
The Countdown to the Finish - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2023. 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
5K12/27/2026 07:30$25
10K12/27/2026 07:30$29
10 Miles12/27/2026 07:00$35
13.1 Miles12/27/2026 07:00$39
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