About the Love Run - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon
The course runs along the beach path at Alamitos Beach, out and back, with the ocean right there the whole way. Shorter distances do the out-and-back once; longer ones repeat it. The path is shared with other beach users, so expect the occasional cyclist or pedestrian. Flat and paved, it is a straightforward route with the water doing most of the work scenery-wise.
Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at a local sporting goods store, with bib pickup also available race morning at the start. Parking in the beach lot is paid by the hour, with a phone app accepted; street parking nearby is free. After you finish, there is water, electrolytes, gels, and fruit snacks at the finish line.
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The Love Run - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 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 Results · 2026
127finishers
17:47winner
41:07median
3:20:00cutoff
Top 3: Jonathan Rodriguez (17:47) · Miguel Angel Valdez (23:09) · Alejandro Arambula (23:54)
10K Results · 2026
44finishers
42:36winner
1:08:26median
3:20:00cutoff
Top 3: Carlos Breder (42:36) · Juan Gomez (47:21) · Juan Betancourt (47:44)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
31finishers
1:33:00winner
2:32:25median
3:20:00cutoff
Top 3: Alicia Muratore (1:33:00) · Pete Salinas (1:34:57) · Lizl Veldsman (1:35:59)
10 Miles Results · 2026
12finishers
1:23:00winner
1:47:32median
2:03:50cutoff
Top 3: Matt Baldridge (1:23:00) · Daniel Garcia H. (1:26:00) · Gabe Williams (1:30:30)
The Love Run - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon 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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K2/14/2027 07:30$25
10K2/14/2027 07:30$29
10 Miles2/14/2027 07:00$35
13.1 Miles2/14/2027 07:00$39
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