I'm Your Huckleberry 5K (Sponsored by AREC)
- Date Thu 23rd July 2026
- Time 6:30PM PDT
- Location Long Beach, California
- Price $21.10
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the "I'm Your Huckleberry 5K" on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in the stunning Long Beach, Los Angeles! This exciting night race promises to be the biggest yet, with an array of medals and bibs available for participants. For just $20, runners will receive a distinctive medal honoring the late Val Kilmer, a beloved actor known for his iconic roles in films like "Top Gun" and "Tombstone." This event not only celebrates Kilmer's legacy but also presents a chance for you to showcase your running skills along a picturesque out-and-back course by the beach boardwalk, offering breathtaking views of the sand and surf.
Join fellow runners at the Belmont Brewing Company, where bib pickup takes place from 6 PM to 6:30 PM. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a well-deserved celebration with food, drinks, and camaraderie inside BBC. With special medals for the top three male and female finishers, this 5K is not just a race; it's a tribute to resilience and community spirit. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a newcomer, come be a part of this memorable event that counts towards your Century Club totals if you're a
Join fellow runners at the Belmont Brewing Company, where bib pickup takes place from 6 PM to 6:30 PM. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a well-deserved celebration with food, drinks, and camaraderie inside BBC. With special medals for the top three male and female finishers, this 5K is not just a race; it's a tribute to resilience and community spirit. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a newcomer, come be a part of this memorable event that counts towards your Century Club totals if you're a
Organiser's Description
We're excited to be hosting another one of our NIGHT races! And this will be our biggest one yet- we've secured more medals and bibs than ever before.
Your $20 entry fee will get you this unique "I'm Your Huckleberry" medal and a neat finishers bib.
This race is in honor of Val Kilmer, who died in April of 2025. The medal itself is a tribute to two of his most iconic movies: Top Gun (1986) where he played Iceman and Tombstone (1993) where he played Doc Holliday. Kilmer made his final film appearance in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), reprising his role from the original film.
In 2015, Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer. A tracheal procedure damaged his vocal cords, leaving him unable to speak easily, and he also underwent chemotherapy and two tracheotomies. He released a memoir, I'm Your Huckleberry: A Memoir, in 2020 and a documentary titled Val the following year, both about his career and health struggles. He died of pneumonia on April 1, 2025, at the age of 65.
Films in which Kilmer appeared grossed more than $3.85 billion worldwide. In 1992, the film critic Roger Ebert remarked, "if there is an award for the most unsung leading man of his generation, Kilmer should get it". It's not quite an award, but on July 23rd, we'll help Kilmer be a little less unsung by honoring him in our "I'm Your Huckleberry 5K" race.
"I'm Your Huckleberry" means "I'm the right person for the job", "I'm the one you're looking for", or "I can handle this."
We KNOW you're the right person for the job of running this race and can absolutely handle this 5k!
In addition to the finishers medal, we will also have additional medals for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female to finish.
If you ran last our Earth Day race back in April, you know exactly whats in store! This is an out-and-back course right on the beach boardwalk alongside the sand and surf. The views are absolutely beautiful. Well meet right by the Belmont Brewing Company in Long Beach, at the start of Veterans' Pier, and head out on the beach path for a 5k. Bib pickup is between 6 pm and 6:30 pm.
Afterwards, runners will head inside BBC for food, drink, and laughter.
Results will be posted online within 36 hours of the event. This event counts for your Century Club totals, if you're a member of AREC.
Your $20 entry fee will get you this unique "I'm Your Huckleberry" medal and a neat finishers bib.
This race is in honor of Val Kilmer, who died in April of 2025. The medal itself is a tribute to two of his most iconic movies: Top Gun (1986) where he played Iceman and Tombstone (1993) where he played Doc Holliday. Kilmer made his final film appearance in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), reprising his role from the original film.
In 2015, Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer. A tracheal procedure damaged his vocal cords, leaving him unable to speak easily, and he also underwent chemotherapy and two tracheotomies. He released a memoir, I'm Your Huckleberry: A Memoir, in 2020 and a documentary titled Val the following year, both about his career and health struggles. He died of pneumonia on April 1, 2025, at the age of 65.
Films in which Kilmer appeared grossed more than $3.85 billion worldwide. In 1992, the film critic Roger Ebert remarked, "if there is an award for the most unsung leading man of his generation, Kilmer should get it". It's not quite an award, but on July 23rd, we'll help Kilmer be a little less unsung by honoring him in our "I'm Your Huckleberry 5K" race.
"I'm Your Huckleberry" means "I'm the right person for the job", "I'm the one you're looking for", or "I can handle this."
We KNOW you're the right person for the job of running this race and can absolutely handle this 5k!
In addition to the finishers medal, we will also have additional medals for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female to finish.
If you ran last our Earth Day race back in April, you know exactly whats in store! This is an out-and-back course right on the beach boardwalk alongside the sand and surf. The views are absolutely beautiful. Well meet right by the Belmont Brewing Company in Long Beach, at the start of Veterans' Pier, and head out on the beach path for a 5k. Bib pickup is between 6 pm and 6:30 pm.
Afterwards, runners will head inside BBC for food, drink, and laughter.
Results will be posted online within 36 hours of the event. This event counts for your Century Club totals, if you're a member of AREC.
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I'm Your Huckleberry 5k (Sponsored by AREC)
Incl. $1.10 Fee
Thu 23rd July 2026 (6:30PM PDT)
$21.10
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25 39th Place, Unit P1, Long Beach, 90803, CA, United States
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