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Día de  Muertos - Viva la Vida - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Día de Muertos - Viva la Vida - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Race Date

Nov 1, 2026

Location

Long beach, CA

The Experience

🌺 Viva La Vida 5K, 10K & Half Marathon 📅 Sunday, November 1 | Long Beach, CA 📍 Start/Finish: 5400 E Ocean Blvd 💀 Celebrate life, honor those who came before us, and run your heart out at our Day of the Dead-inspired race by the beach. Dress to impress—our costume contest is ON! Whether you're decked out in marigolds, skull face paint, or a full-on altar on your back (hey, we’ve seen it all), this run is about honoring traditions and having a blast.   🏁 Race Day Schedule: Two Start Times for the different distances  Half Marathon: 7:00 AM 5K & 10K: 8:00 AM 1 Miler: 8:45 AM Bib Pick-Up (Runner Check in): 6:15–8:00 AM @ the Race Ready Athletics Tent Course Cut-Off: 10:30 AM sharp

🎉 Event Highlights: 🏅 Viva la VidaFinisher Medals 📸 Free Race-Day Photos ⏱️ Chip-Timed with Awards 🚰 Water Stations & Restrooms on Course 👶 Stroller-Friendly, Beginner-Welcoming 🍩 Epic Photo Stops  🎭 Costume Contest Prizes

🌞 Why CaliFlow Runs? We're not just a race—we're a movement. Expect high vibes, community spirit, and themes that make you say "Wait, what?!" Whether you're chasing a PR or just vibing in your skeleton jumpsuit, you belong here.   #VivaLaVidaRun #DayOfTheDeadRun #LongBeachRaces #RunWithPurpose #CaliFlowRuns #RunTheLBC  #CelebrateLifeRun

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Start Time

7:00 AM

Start Location

5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long beach, CA, 90815

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

3.1 Miles6.2 Miles1 Miles

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage4/20

2 years running

Size8/15

~47.5 finishers a year

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

0% returning runners

Course & details6/15

2 timing sources · 7 photos

National draw3/10

runners from 3 states

Front-pack speed0/5

winner 1:35:49

Weather2/10

typical high 73°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

54°

Afternoon (High)

73°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.0"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

70%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 94 finishers actually crossed the line across 2 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

94

Median time

2:12:23

Latest turnout

72

States

3

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:20p50 median ≈ 2:103:15

Turnout by year

20242025

'24'25
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