

Take Me to Your Pizza : Alien Dash 5K. 10K. Half Marathon Sponsored by Domino's Pizza
Long Beach's Alien Dash offers a flat, scenic course with pizza-themed fun and a finish line celebration.
Race Date
Sep 27, 2026
Location
Long Beach, CA
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, September 27, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, California
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 3.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
The Take Me to Your Pizza Alien Dash in Long Beach, California, transforms a scenic coastal run into an out-of-this-world celebration. This event, held on National Pepperoni Pizza Day, promises a unique blend of running and ridiculous fun, making it a must-add to your calendar whether you're aiming for a personal best or simply running for the vibes.
Runners can expect ocean views along a flat, fast beach path, ideal for both seasoned athletes and beginners. The course is welcoming to walkers, strollers, and dogs on leashes, fostering a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere. The event offers multiple distances, including a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and even a Kids Dash, ensuring a galactic good time for the whole family.
The finish line delivers on its promise with a festival vibe, complete with music, fun, and the ultimate reward: pizza. All participants receive finisher medals, and professional chip timing ensures accurate results, with awards for overall and age group winners. It's a quirky, welcoming, and wildly fun experience that combines a great run with a memorable celebration.
Race-provided description
👽🍕 TAKE ME TO YOUR PIZZA Alien Dash • 5K • 10K • Half Marathon 📅 Sunday, September 27 📍 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803 Run. Slice. Beam us up. Celebrate National Pepperoni Pizza Day the CaliFlow way — with coastal miles, alien sightings, and a finish line that delivers exactly what you’re thinking about: pizza. The Take Me to Your Pizza Alien Dash is a playful, out-of-this-world race experience where running meets ridiculous fun. Whether you’re chasing a PR, running for vibes, or just here for the post-race carbs, this is one event you knead on your calendar. Expect ocean views, UFO-level energy, and a finish line party that’s equal parts weird, welcoming, and wildly fun. 🏁 Race Day Schedule Same Day Registration Bib Pick-Up & Runner Check-In 🕕 6:00 AM Start Times 🛸 Half Marathon: 7:00 AM 🍕 5K & 10K: 8:00 AM 👽 Family 1-Miler: 9:00 AM 👽 Kids Dash: 9:30 AM 🏃♀️ Race Options Half Marathon — 13.1 miles of pepperoni-powered glory 10K & 5K — saucy distances with coastal views Kids Dash & Family 1-Miler — fun for the whole galaxy 🌊 Why You’ll Love This Run ✅ Flat, fast, scenic beach path ✅ Beginner- and walker-friendly ✅ Strollers welcome ✅ Dogs on leash welcome 🐾 ✅ Professional chip timing with accurate results ✅ Overall & age group awards ✅ Free race-day photos ✅ Finisher medals for all distances (yes, pizza-themed) ✅ Finish line festival vibes with music and fun 🍕 Finish Line Fuel You earned it. Celebrate with a post-race pizza party featuring hot cheese and pepperoni slices at the finish line — because carbs hit different after miles. Bonus points for: 🎭 Alien + Pizza Costume Contest 👽 UFO sightings along the course 📸 Photo ops that are truly out of this world 💛 Why CaliFlow Runs We believe running should be fun, inclusive, and a little weird (in the best way). Our races welcome every pace, every story, and every reason you show up — whether that’s fitness, community, or pizza. Fast or fun. Serious or silly. Earthling or alien. Take Me to Your Pizza is your invitation to run happy, laugh loud, and refuel properly.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Start Location
5400 E Ocean, Long Beach, CA, 90803
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Scenery
Coastal
Surface
Paved
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
first year
no finisher counts yet
small race — neutral
needs a few years of results
3 timing sources
no finisher data yet
no winner time yet
typical high 76°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
62°
Afternoon (High)
76°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.0"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
81%
Humidity
Frequently asked
When is the Take Me to Your Pizza : Alien Dash 5K. 10K. Half Marathon Sponsored by Domino's Pizza?
The Take Me to Your Pizza : Alien Dash 5K. 10K. Half Marathon Sponsored by Domino's Pizza is held on Sunday, September 27, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
Where does the Take Me to Your Pizza : Alien Dash 5K. 10K. Half Marathon Sponsored by Domino's Pizza take place?
It takes place in Long Beach, California.
What distances does the Take Me to Your Pizza : Alien Dash 5K. 10K. Half Marathon Sponsored by Domino's Pizza offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 3.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles.
Is the Take Me to Your Pizza : Alien Dash 5K. 10K. Half Marathon Sponsored by Domino's Pizza course flat and good for a PR?
The Take Me to Your Pizza : Alien Dash 5K. 10K. Half Marathon Sponsored by Domino's Pizza is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
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