About the Hip~Hop Half: Long Beach
This race in Long Beach is built around hip hop as much as running. A live DJ and performers are part of the course experience, not just background noise at the finish. Local vendors set up along the way, and the crowd running with you is there for the music and the movement in about equal measure.
The event is put on by a nonprofit that supports singer-songwriters and creative entrepreneurs, so the post-race atmosphere leans toward a showcase as much as a recovery zone. Several distance options mean people come in waves, which keeps energy on the course throughout the morning.
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Distances & Start Times
5K4/10/2027 07:30$35
10K4/10/2027 07:30$45
13.2 Miles4/10/2027 07:00$60
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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