Ring Out the Old – 5K, 10K, Half Marathon

Ring Out the Old – 5K, 10K, Half Marathon is held in Los Angeles, California, on December 26, 2026. The half marathon (13.1 miles) and the 10K start at 7:00 a.m. and the 5K follows at 7:30. The courses cross open lawns and pass through a tunnel to reach Lake Balboa park, and they are marked with chalk and signage. Water stops sit along the way, the finish has water, electrolytes and snacks, and every finisher gets a medal, with awards for the top man and woman in each category.

Chalk and signs mean you should know your distance and your turns before you start, but a park setting keeps the footing simple and the effort clean. That makes the half a fair place to test a pace you intend to hold in a spring race, and a reasonable first 13.1 after ten to twelve weeks with a weekly long run. Every aid station is staffed by first-aid trained crew, which is worth knowing if you are new to the distance.