The HEART RUN Half Marathon & 5K /10K / Half Marathon

The HEART RUN Half Marathon & 5K /10K / Half Marathon is held at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach, California, on February 13, 2027 as a Valentine's-themed morning. The half marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 8 a.m., with the 10K and the 5K both going at 8:30 a.m. Entry includes a bib, a shirt or hoodie and a finisher medal, and there are extra awards for the top finishers in each age group. An expo runs alongside the race with activities such as Valentine's card making. Parking inside the state park is paid, though free parking can be found nearby.

With three distances and a beach-park setting at Bolsa Chica, runners come here for very different reasons: an age-group award, a first 13.1, or a family outing. If you are racing the half, arrive early enough to sort out parking, and back it with about twelve weeks of training in which the long run is the priority session rather than an afterthought.