Camp Shamrocked: The Friday the 13th After Dark - 5K. 10K. Half Marathon
- Date Fri 13th March 2026
- Time 7:00AM PDT
- Location Long Beach, California
- Price $43.39 - $52.93
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable night of fun and fitness at Camp Shamrocked: The Friday the 13th After Dark on March 13, 2026! Taking place in the beautiful Long Beach, Los Angeles, this unique event invites runners of all levels to embrace the thrill of superstition with three exciting race distances: a 5K, a 10K, and a Half Marathon. The festivities kick off at 4:00 PM, with the Half Marathon starting at 5:00 PM, followed by the 10K and 5K races at 6:30 PM.
Participants will experience a captivating course filled with glowing green markers, fog, and whimsical checkpoints as they run along the stunning oceanfront path. Each race is USATF-certified and features chip timing for accurate results, ensuring a fair and exhilarating race for everyone. Celebrate your achievements with finisher medals and take part in fun activities like a costume contest and a lively campfire finish line festival. So, grab your glow sticks, wear your luckiest attire, and join the Camp Shamrocked community for a night of laughter, camaraderie, and a little mischief under the stars!
Participants will experience a captivating course filled with glowing green markers, fog, and whimsical checkpoints as they run along the stunning oceanfront path. Each race is USATF-certified and features chip timing for accurate results, ensuring a fair and exhilarating race for everyone. Celebrate your achievements with finisher medals and take part in fun activities like a costume contest and a lively campfire finish line festival. So, grab your glow sticks, wear your luckiest attire, and join the Camp Shamrocked community for a night of laughter, camaraderie, and a little mischief under the stars!
Organiser's Description
SHAMROCK CAMP SHAMROCKED: THE UNLUCKY RUN
FRIDAY THE 13TH 5400 E OCEAN BLVD, LONG BEACH
5K | 10K | HALF MARATHON
5400 E OCEAN BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA 90803
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026
CHECK-IN: 4:00 PM
START TIMES | HALF: 5:00 PM | 10K & 5K: 6:30 PM
ABOUT THE EVENT
WELCOME BACK, CAMPERS AND MAY THE LUCK BE EVER IN YOUR DISFAVOR.
THEY SAY STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN EVERY FRIDAY THE 13TH BUT WHEN IT LANDS RIGHT BEFORE ST. PATRICKS DAY, YOU CAN BET THE LEPRECHAUNS ARE UP TO NO GOOD.
JOIN US FOR CAMP SHAMROCKED: THE UNLUCKY RUN, A MOONLIT RACE WHERE GREEN FOG MEETS GRIT, AND SUPERSTITION TAKES THE SCENIC ROUTE DOWN THE LONG BEACH SHORELINE. WHETHER YOURE CHASING A PR OR JUST CHASING YOUR LUCK, YOULL BE PART OF SOMETHING RARE A TRIBE THAT RUNS THROUGH THE CHAOS WITH HEART, HUMOR, AND A LITTLE MISCHIEF.
WHAT TO EXPECT
USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE
CHIP TIMING FOR ACCURATE RESULTS STOPWATCH
FREE RACE-DAY PHOTOS BY NINA & DRE
FINISHER MEDALS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
OVERALL & AGE GROUP AWARDS
3 ON-COURSE WATER STATIONS (ONE AT EACH TURNAROUND)
CAMPFIRE FINISH LINE FESTIVAL
COSTUME CONTEST LEPRECHAUNS, LUCKY CHARMS & CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
DJ, LIGHTS & GREEN GLOW EFFECTS FOR THAT SIGNATURE CALIFLOW AFTER-DARK MAGIC
RUNNERS, WALKERS, AND SHAMROCKED SOULS OF ALL PACES WELCOME!
COURSE INFO
THE COURSE BEGINS UNDER THE GLOWING CALIFLOW ARCH NEAR BELMONT PIER, WINDING ALONG THE OCEANFRONT PATH UNDER THE LIGHT OF THE MOON (AND MAYBE A LITTLE MISCHIEF).
EXPECT GLOWING GREEN MARKERS, FOG AND CHECKPOINTS STRAIGHT OUT OF CAMP SHAMROCKED LORE:
CABIN 13 WHERE LUCK RUNS THIN
THE CLOVER CROSSING EVERY 13TH STEPS A GAMBLE
THE CAMPFIRE FINISH WHERE LEGENDS LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
HALF MARATHON: 3 x 4.36-MILE LOOPS
10K: 2 x 5K OUT-AND-BACKS
5K: 1 LOOP
EACH STATION WILL BE FULLY STOCKED WITH WATER, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND A FEW SURPRISES TO KEEP YOUR SPIRITS HIGH AND YOUR LUCK QUESTIONABLE.
THE VIBE WELCOME TO CAMP SHAMROCKED
AT CALIFLOW RUNS, WE DONT CHASE LUCK WE CREATE IT. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO LAUGH IN THE FACE OF SUPERSTITION, DEFY THE ODDS, AND DANCE YOUR WAY ACROSS THAT FINISH LINE UNDER A CANOPY OF STARS AND GREEN GLOW.
SO GRAB YOUR GLOW STICKS, PULL ON SOMETHING LUCKY (OR NOT), AND JOIN US FOR THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE FRIDAY THE 13TH RUN OF THE YEAR.
SPARKLES NOT JUST A RACE. JOIN THE MOVEMENT.
FRIDAY THE 13TH 5400 E OCEAN BLVD, LONG BEACH
5K | 10K | HALF MARATHON
5400 E OCEAN BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA 90803
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026
CHECK-IN: 4:00 PM
START TIMES | HALF: 5:00 PM | 10K & 5K: 6:30 PM
ABOUT THE EVENT
WELCOME BACK, CAMPERS AND MAY THE LUCK BE EVER IN YOUR DISFAVOR.
THEY SAY STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN EVERY FRIDAY THE 13TH BUT WHEN IT LANDS RIGHT BEFORE ST. PATRICKS DAY, YOU CAN BET THE LEPRECHAUNS ARE UP TO NO GOOD.
JOIN US FOR CAMP SHAMROCKED: THE UNLUCKY RUN, A MOONLIT RACE WHERE GREEN FOG MEETS GRIT, AND SUPERSTITION TAKES THE SCENIC ROUTE DOWN THE LONG BEACH SHORELINE. WHETHER YOURE CHASING A PR OR JUST CHASING YOUR LUCK, YOULL BE PART OF SOMETHING RARE A TRIBE THAT RUNS THROUGH THE CHAOS WITH HEART, HUMOR, AND A LITTLE MISCHIEF.
WHAT TO EXPECT
USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE
CHIP TIMING FOR ACCURATE RESULTS STOPWATCH
FREE RACE-DAY PHOTOS BY NINA & DRE
FINISHER MEDALS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
OVERALL & AGE GROUP AWARDS
3 ON-COURSE WATER STATIONS (ONE AT EACH TURNAROUND)
CAMPFIRE FINISH LINE FESTIVAL
COSTUME CONTEST LEPRECHAUNS, LUCKY CHARMS & CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
DJ, LIGHTS & GREEN GLOW EFFECTS FOR THAT SIGNATURE CALIFLOW AFTER-DARK MAGIC
RUNNERS, WALKERS, AND SHAMROCKED SOULS OF ALL PACES WELCOME!
COURSE INFO
THE COURSE BEGINS UNDER THE GLOWING CALIFLOW ARCH NEAR BELMONT PIER, WINDING ALONG THE OCEANFRONT PATH UNDER THE LIGHT OF THE MOON (AND MAYBE A LITTLE MISCHIEF).
EXPECT GLOWING GREEN MARKERS, FOG AND CHECKPOINTS STRAIGHT OUT OF CAMP SHAMROCKED LORE:
CABIN 13 WHERE LUCK RUNS THIN
THE CLOVER CROSSING EVERY 13TH STEPS A GAMBLE
THE CAMPFIRE FINISH WHERE LEGENDS LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
HALF MARATHON: 3 x 4.36-MILE LOOPS
10K: 2 x 5K OUT-AND-BACKS
5K: 1 LOOP
EACH STATION WILL BE FULLY STOCKED WITH WATER, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND A FEW SURPRISES TO KEEP YOUR SPIRITS HIGH AND YOUR LUCK QUESTIONABLE.
THE VIBE WELCOME TO CAMP SHAMROCKED
AT CALIFLOW RUNS, WE DONT CHASE LUCK WE CREATE IT. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO LAUGH IN THE FACE OF SUPERSTITION, DEFY THE ODDS, AND DANCE YOUR WAY ACROSS THAT FINISH LINE UNDER A CANOPY OF STARS AND GREEN GLOW.
SO GRAB YOUR GLOW STICKS, PULL ON SOMETHING LUCKY (OR NOT), AND JOIN US FOR THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE FRIDAY THE 13TH RUN OF THE YEAR.
SPARKLES NOT JUST A RACE. JOIN THE MOVEMENT.
Races
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5K the Campfire Dash
Incl. $3.40 Fee
Fri 13th March 2026 (7:30AM PDT)
$43.39
Runners and Walkers Welcome All Participants receive a medal Course is USATF Certified Overall and Age Group Awards Light source required IE Head lamp, knuck lights, flashlight, Noxgear -
10K the Counselors Run
Incl. $3.58 Fee
Fri 13th March 2026 (7:30AM PDT)
$46.58
Runners and Walkers Welcome All Participants receive a medal Course is USATF Certified Overall and Age Group Awards Light source required IE Head lamp, knuck lights, flashlight, Noxgear -
Half Marathon the Final Run
Incl. $3.94 Fee
Fri 13th March 2026 (7:00AM PDT)
$52.93
Runners and Walkers Welcome All Participants receive a medal Course is USATF Certified Overall and Age Group Awards Light source required IE Head lamp, knuck lights, flashlight, Noxgear
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