Polar Bear Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon

Polar Bear Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon takes place in Long Beach, California, in the Los Angeles area, on January 23, 2027. The half marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 7 a.m., with the 10K and the 5K both going off at 7:30 a.m. The event is professionally timed, several water stops are set up along the route, and every participant receives a medal. Race photos can be downloaded for free afterwards, and the morning ends with music and a celebration at the finish.

This is an open, all-levels event, and runners pushing a stroller are welcome too, which makes it a straightforward first 5K or first 10K. If you are stepping up to the half, twelve weeks with a weekly long run is a reasonable build, and a January date works well as a fitness check before a spring goal race. The staggered starts mean a household can enter different distances and still finish within the same hour.