Grievances & Gratitude Run Let Go, Run Free, Embrace the Positive! 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
- Date Sun 5th January 2025
- Time 7:00AM EST
- Location Long Beach, California
- Price $27.49 - $42.33
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon
Event summary
Join us for the vibrant Grievances & Gratitude Run on Sunday, January 5th, 2025, in beautiful Long Beach, Los Angeles! This uplifting event offers participants the chance to choose from three exciting race distances: a 5K, 10K, and a Half Marathon.
Kick off the new year with a unique blend of physical activity and emotional wellness. Before you hit the scenic course, take part in the "Let Go and Affirmation" activity, where you can release any grievances or frustrations by writing them down and leaving them behind in our burn containers. As you run free along the stunning beach path, clear your mind and spirit, making way for positive energy to flow into your life. Cross the finish line and collect a positive affirmation from our New Year mantra board to inspire your journey ahead.
With a focus on community and inclusivity, this event welcomes everyone—runners, walkers, and strollers alike! All participants will receive a medal, and top finishers in each distance will be recognized in our podium awards ceremony. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to embrace the positive and set the tone for a great year ahead!
Kick off the new year with a unique blend of physical activity and emotional wellness. Before you hit the scenic course, take part in the "Let Go and Affirmation" activity, where you can release any grievances or frustrations by writing them down and leaving them behind in our burn containers. As you run free along the stunning beach path, clear your mind and spirit, making way for positive energy to flow into your life. Cross the finish line and collect a positive affirmation from our New Year mantra board to inspire your journey ahead.
With a focus on community and inclusivity, this event welcomes everyone—runners, walkers, and strollers alike! All participants will receive a medal, and top finishers in each distance will be recognized in our podium awards ceremony. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to embrace the positive and set the tone for a great year ahead!
Organiser's Description
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL, AND YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO TAKE PART IN THE "LET GO AND AFFIRMATION" ACTIVITY, OR SIMPLY ENJOY THE RUNIT'S ENTIRELY UP TO YOU. WE BELIEVE THIS IS A FUN AND POSITIVE WAY TO KICK OFF 2025, SETTING THE TONE FOR A GREAT YEAR AHEAD!
HOW IT WORKS:
LET GO BEFORE YOU GO: BEFORE THE RUN, WRITE DOWN ANYTHING YOU WANT TO RELEASEYOUR GRIEVANCES, FRUSTRATIONS, OR THINGS WEIGHING YOU DOWN. DROP THEM INTO OUR BURN CONTAINERS OR "GOODBYE" CONTAINERS, LEAVING THE NEGATIVE ENERGY BEHIND.
RUN FREE: TAKE OFF ON A SCENIC RACE, CLEARING YOUR MIND AND BODY AS YOU MOVE FORWARD, STEP BY STEP.
AFFIRMATIONS AWAIT: CROSS THE FINISH LINE AND HEAD TO OUR NEW YEAR MANTRA BOARD, WHERE YOU'LL COLLECT A POSITIVE AFFIRMATION TO INSPIRE YOUR JOURNEY AHEAD. START THE NEW YEAR WITH FRESH ENERGY, PURPOSE, AND GRATITUDE!
THIS RACE ISNT JUST ABOUT PHYSICAL FITNESSIT'S A CHANCE TO EMBRACE EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND SET A POSITIVE TONE FOR THE YEAR AHEAD.
WHY CALILFLOW RUNS?
CALIFLOW RUNS IS DEDICATED TO CREATING INCLUSIVE, ENERGETIC, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RUNNING EVENTS THAT CELEBRATE YOU. WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND POSITIVE VIBES THROUGH RACES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE, FUN, AND INFUSED WITH THE UNIQUE CULTURE OF THE GOLDEN STATE.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? EVERYONE - RUNNERS, WALKERS, STROLLERS - ALL ARE WELCOME
ABOUT OUR COURSES: OUR COURSES ARE OPEN, WHICH MEANS YOU'LL BE SHARING THE PATH WITH OTHER RUNNERS, WALKERS, AND BEACHGOERS. SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY, SO PLEASE STAY ON THE PEDESTRIAN SIDE OF THE BEACH PATH. THE COURSES ARE WELL-MARKED, WITH WATER STATIONS AND RESTROOMS AVAILABLE ALONG THE WAY.
COURSE INFORMATION: COURSE INFORMATION [https://www.caliviberuns.com/w/CaliVibeRuns/Page/SantaMonicaCourse]
BIB PICK-UP AND START TIMES:
BIB PICK-UP: 6:00 AM END 7:35 AM AT THE RACE READY ATHLETICS TENT
HALF MARATHON START TIME: 7:00 AM
5K, 10K, 15K & 10 MILER START TIME: 7:30 AM
START LOCATION:5400 E OCEAN BLVD
LONG BEACH, CA US 90803
PARKING INFORMATION:
STREET PARKING IS FREE. PARKING MACHINES ARE $2.00 PER HOUR.
AWARDS:
THE TOP 3 MEN AND WOMEN IN EACH DISTANCE WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL.
PODIUM AWARDS CEREMONY FOR 5K/10K AT 8:45 AM
PODIUM AWARDS CEREMONY FOR HALF MARATHONERS AT 9:30 AM
HOW IT WORKS:
LET GO BEFORE YOU GO: BEFORE THE RUN, WRITE DOWN ANYTHING YOU WANT TO RELEASEYOUR GRIEVANCES, FRUSTRATIONS, OR THINGS WEIGHING YOU DOWN. DROP THEM INTO OUR BURN CONTAINERS OR "GOODBYE" CONTAINERS, LEAVING THE NEGATIVE ENERGY BEHIND.
RUN FREE: TAKE OFF ON A SCENIC RACE, CLEARING YOUR MIND AND BODY AS YOU MOVE FORWARD, STEP BY STEP.
AFFIRMATIONS AWAIT: CROSS THE FINISH LINE AND HEAD TO OUR NEW YEAR MANTRA BOARD, WHERE YOU'LL COLLECT A POSITIVE AFFIRMATION TO INSPIRE YOUR JOURNEY AHEAD. START THE NEW YEAR WITH FRESH ENERGY, PURPOSE, AND GRATITUDE!
THIS RACE ISNT JUST ABOUT PHYSICAL FITNESSIT'S A CHANCE TO EMBRACE EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND SET A POSITIVE TONE FOR THE YEAR AHEAD.
WHY CALILFLOW RUNS?
CALIFLOW RUNS IS DEDICATED TO CREATING INCLUSIVE, ENERGETIC, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RUNNING EVENTS THAT CELEBRATE YOU. WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND POSITIVE VIBES THROUGH RACES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE, FUN, AND INFUSED WITH THE UNIQUE CULTURE OF THE GOLDEN STATE.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? EVERYONE - RUNNERS, WALKERS, STROLLERS - ALL ARE WELCOME
ABOUT OUR COURSES: OUR COURSES ARE OPEN, WHICH MEANS YOU'LL BE SHARING THE PATH WITH OTHER RUNNERS, WALKERS, AND BEACHGOERS. SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY, SO PLEASE STAY ON THE PEDESTRIAN SIDE OF THE BEACH PATH. THE COURSES ARE WELL-MARKED, WITH WATER STATIONS AND RESTROOMS AVAILABLE ALONG THE WAY.
COURSE INFORMATION: COURSE INFORMATION [https://www.caliviberuns.com/w/CaliVibeRuns/Page/SantaMonicaCourse]
BIB PICK-UP AND START TIMES:
BIB PICK-UP: 6:00 AM END 7:35 AM AT THE RACE READY ATHLETICS TENT
HALF MARATHON START TIME: 7:00 AM
5K, 10K, 15K & 10 MILER START TIME: 7:30 AM
START LOCATION:5400 E OCEAN BLVD
LONG BEACH, CA US 90803
PARKING INFORMATION:
STREET PARKING IS FREE. PARKING MACHINES ARE $2.00 PER HOUR.
AWARDS:
THE TOP 3 MEN AND WOMEN IN EACH DISTANCE WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL.
PODIUM AWARDS CEREMONY FOR 5K/10K AT 8:45 AM
PODIUM AWARDS CEREMONY FOR HALF MARATHONERS AT 9:30 AM
Grievances & Gratitude Run Let Go, Run Free, Embrace the Positive! 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon