About the Retro Run - 5K, 10k, 10m, and Half Marathon
The course runs along the beach path at Alamitos Beach, staying on the pedestrian side the whole way. It is an out-and-back on a flat coastal path, so you will see other beach-goers sharing the space as you run. The open, salt-air setting makes it feel more like a morning at the shore than a closed road race.
Bib pickup runs the afternoon before at a local sporting goods store, with pickup also available at the start on race morning. Parking in the lot nearest the start requires a payment app or coins by the hour; street parking nearby is free. A gear check is available at the registration tent if you want to leave a bag.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
10K · 2025 results
39finishers
45:53winner
1:09:05median
1:58:42cutoff
Top 3: Amy Zheng (45:53) · Victor Hugo (45:56) · Eli Glad (45:57)
5K · 2025 results
34finishers
23:55winner
45:02median
1:04:29cutoff
Top 3: Mayra Chavez (23:55) · Erica Eagleson (30:37) · Julia Zamora (31:53)
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
12finishers
1:37:12winner
1:57:08median
3:08:15cutoff
Top 3: Esther Banaian (1:37:12) · Alex Tao (1:46:55) · Trevor Wall (1:53:03)
10 Miles · 2025 results
3finishers
1:27:55winner
1:34:26median
1:53:42cutoff
Top 3: Kyle Sommer (1:27:55) · Charles Fields (1:34:26) · Eduardo Liz (1:53:42)
The Retro Run - 5K, 10k, 10m, and 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
5K9/27/2026 07:30$25
10K9/27/2026 07:30$29
10 Miles9/27/2026 07:00$35
13.1 Miles9/27/2026 07:00$39
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