Cozy Christmas - 5K, 10K, 15K and Half

What better way to celebrate Christmas than by gathering with your friends in the running community at the beautiful beaches that we are so fortunate to live near. Santa will be tired from a long night of work so we doubt he will join us, let him know you appreciate all he does by joining out St. Nick costume contest. Winner gets a free entry to a future event.

No Christmas race would be complete without a mistletoe at the finish line, maybe that special someone in your life will be waiting for you there.

Boutique events that remove barriers and help individuals to connect and achieve their goals.

Signing up for one of our run/walk events won’t break the bank. Our low cost races are cozy and intimate, where you have a chance to get to know your fellow runner and your race director if you like. If you don’t want to chat or make new friend but prefer to put in your earbuds and get lost in the ocean breeze, that is total fine as well.

We will take care of you. Let us worry about the water and fuel you need to finish your distance so you can do you. You decide what feels right for you that day. 

You have the flexibility to sign up for any of at least four different distances at every one of our friendly gatherings. No hassle, no penalty fee involved if you want to change distances on race day. Small events means not having to get to the event hours before the start or sitting in a line of cars forever to get out of the parking lot.

High Tide Runs are a project of Mercury Events LLC. Mercury Events organizes larger events in throughout the Southwest United States.

Special incentives!

• Sign up for 3 events at the same time, get 15% discount on the total
• Buy 4 at one time, get 1 free.
• 10 or more events in one calendar year, get a commemorative special edition HTR shirt
• 15 or more events in one calendar year and you earn free entry to another event

Discounts will be automatically applied at check out, no discount codes to remember.

We will track you and let you know when you are close to qualifying for the 10 event and 15 event specials. Your job is to work on your fitness and enjoy the ride, leave the spreadsheets to us.

This is an open course.  There may be other pedestrians, runners, or cyclists on the beach path with you, please be courteous to them and do not spread out wide so that others can not get by you.

Running/walking with a stroller is encouraged but unfortunately, pets are not allowed. We have a 3:15 time limit for the half marathon.  If more time is needed, please email us at events@hightideruns.com for early start.

This is a small informal event.  Everyone will get a finishers medal that notes what distance you completed.  This is a smaller race that emphasizes a more personal satisfaction to racing. Thank you and look forward to seeing you out there! 

Results and photos will be posted here by the evening of the race day.  

Photos will be tagged and searchable by bib number so please wear your bib on your front in a way that it will be captured by our photographers.

Sorry but there are NO REFUNDS and NO DEFERRALS

Bib pick up -- 7:00AM-7:30AM for everyone

Start for all events - 7:30AM

Long Beach events

5400 E. Ocean Blvd.Long Beach, CA US 90803 - https://goo.gl/maps/ZKaByEEkaxtj7D4Y9  -

Courses: All course are out and back loops on the path. They are marked. 

* 5k out and back route   http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7669559

* 10k  2 x 5k loops

* 15k 3 x 5k loops 

* Half marathon 3 x 4.36 mi loop: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7669560  

Address - * Participant check will be next to the path and the sand, near 54th Place, at the start of the beach path.  Sometimes there are other groups near the Claremont Ave. end of the parking lot, they are not associated with this event. For GPS directions, we recommend using Google Maps or Waze, people have had issues with Apple Maps in the past.

Parking -  Parking is free in the residential area. The beach parking lot does require payment at ticket machines in the lot. Pay before you start, we don’t want anyone to get a ticket.

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