Define Your Glow 5K, 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Define Your Glow 5K, 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow Runs takes place in Long Beach, California, on January 16, 2027, with the half marathon (13.1 miles), the 10K and the 5K all starting at 8 a.m. The course runs along the waterfront and the event is set up for competitive runners and casual walkers alike. Bright clothing is encouraged, music plays along the route, and the day includes a Healing Expo with local wellness providers and health resources. Timing is professional, every finisher gets a medal, and there are age group awards.

Strollers and dogs are welcome, which tells you most of what you need to know about the atmosphere: this is a participation event first and a race second, though the timing means a hard effort still counts for something. If you want the half, twelve weeks of consistent running with one long run a week is a realistic runway from a standing start in the autumn. Walkers and first timers are better served by the 5K, which shares the same start and the same finish area.