LABOR OF LOVE MERGING FORCES 5K, 10K & KIDS DASH

LABOR DAY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
SHORELINE AQUATIC PARK / SHORELINE VILLAGE
200 AQUARIUM WAY, LONG BEACH, CA 90802

CELEBRATE LABOR DAY ON THE LONG BEACH WATERFRONT WITH A MORNING OF RUNNING, WALKING, MUSIC, COMMUNITY, AND PURPOSE!

THE INAUGURAL LABOR OF LOVE MERGING FORCES RUN STARTS NEAR THE ICONIC LIGHTHOUSE AT SHORELINE VILLAGE AND TAKES PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AREAS OF LONG BEACH BEFORE HEADING ONTO THE SCENIC BEACH PATH.

WITH WATERFRONT VIEWS, PROFESSIONAL CHIP TIMING, CUSTOM RACE SWAG, FREE PHOTOS, MUSIC, VENDORS, AWARDS, AND PLENTY OF CALIFLOW ENERGY AT THE FINISH LINE, THIS IS MORE THAN JUST A RUN IT'S A LABOR DAY MORNING YOU'LL REMEMBER.

PARTICIPANT PARKING IN PARKING STRUCTURE

ALARM CLOCK RACE DAY SCHEDULE

SAME DAY REGISTRATION- BIB PICK UP OPENS 6:30 AM
5K & 10K START 8:00 AM

AGE GROUP MEDAL PICKUP BEGINNING AT 9:00 AM

KIDS DASH 9:15 AM

OVERALL AWARDS CEREMONY 9:30 AM



SPARKLES WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
CHECK MARK PROFESSIONAL CHRONOTRACK CHIP TIMING
CHECK MARK INSTANT RACE RESULTS AVAILABLE WITHIN MINUTES OF FINISHING
CHECK MARK CUSTOM FINISHER MEDAL
CHECK MARK CUSTOM RACE SHIRT
CHECK MARK WINNER TROPHIES - TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE EACH DISTANCE ( GUN TIME)
CHECK MARK AGE GROUP AWARDS- BASED ON CHIP TIME
CHECK MARK FREE RACE DAY PHOTOS
CHECK MARK MULTIPLE ON-COURSE WATER STATIONS
CHECK MARK FLAT, FAST & SCENIC COURSE
CHECK MARK BEAUTIFUL LONG BEACH WATERFRONT VIEWS
CHECK MARK DJ, MUSIC & FINISH-LINE ENERGY
CHECK MARK VENDORS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS
CHECK MARK KIDS DASH
CHECK MARK WALKERS WELCOME
CHECK MARK STROLLER FRIENDLY
CHECK MARK DOG FRIENDLY
CHECK MARK BEGINNER FRIENDLY
CHECK MARK PR CHASERS WELCOME

WHETHER YOU'RE RACING FOR A NEW PR, WALKING YOUR FIRST 5K, BRINGING THE WHOLE FAMILY, OR SIMPLY LOOKING FOR A FUN WAY TO KICK OFF LABOR DAY, THERE'S A PLACE FOR YOU AT OUR START LINE.

A BEAUTIFUL LONG BEACH COURSE
ENJOY A SCENIC WATERFRONT COURSE FEATURING THE ENERGY OF SHORELINE VILLAGE AND THE LONG BEACH WATERFRONT BEFORE HEADING ONTO THE PAVED BEACH RUNNING AND WALKING PATH.

THE COURSE IS DESIGNED TO BE FLAT, FAST, AND APPROACHABLE FOR ALL ABILITIES.

THIS IS AN OPEN COURSE, MEANING THE BEACH PATH REMAINS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE EVENT. PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND AWARE OF OTHER RUNNERS, WALKERS, CYCLISTS, AND BEACH-PATH USERS.

COURSE MARKINGS, TURNAROUND SIGNS, FLAGS, AND RACE STAFF WILL BE POSITIONED ALONG THE ROUTE TO HELP KEEP YOU ON COURSE.

FREE RACE PHOTOS
YES FREE!

OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS WILL BE OUT CAPTURING THE MORNING, AND RACE PHOTOS ARE INCLUDED WITH YOUR REGISTRATION. WE WANT YOU TO LEAVE WITH MORE THAN A FINISH TIME.

A RACE EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO GIVE YOU MEMORIES AND PHOTOS NOT JUST A FINISH TIME.

SMILE WHEN YOU SEE THE CAMERA.

STAY FOR THE FINISH-LINE FUN
DON'T DISAPPEAR THE SECOND YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE!

CELEBRATE YOUR FINISH, TAKE PHOTOS, CHEER ON OTHER RUNNERS, VISIT OUR VENDORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ENJOY THE MUSIC, AND SOAK UP THE WATERFRONT ATMOSPHERE.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE WELCOME TO COME CHEER YOU ON AND BE PART OF THE MORNING.

RUN WITH PURPOSE
THIS SPECIAL EVENT IS PROUDLY HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MERGE OPPORTUNITIES, A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO CREATING PATHWAYS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH, SYSTEM-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS, AND TRANSITIONING FOSTER YOUTH.

THROUGH JOB TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES, MERGE EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO REBUILD, RECONNECT, AND MOVE FORWARD WITH PURPOSE.

YOUR MILES ARE HELPING US BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER WHILE SUPPORTING MEANINGFUL WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY.

RUN WITH MEANING.
MOVE WITH PURPOSE.
BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.

COME HELP US LAUNCH A BRAND-NEW LONG BEACH LABOR DAY TRADITION WHERE COMMUNITY, IMPACT, MOVEMENT, AND GOOD ENERGY COME TOGETHER.

COME FOR THE RUN. STAY FOR THE VIBE. RUN FOR A REASON.



IMPORTANT AWARDS INFORMATION
OVERALL AWARDS
TROPHIES ARE AWARDED TO THE TOP 3 OVERALL MALE AND TOP 3 OVERALL FEMALE FINISHERS IN THE 5K AND 10K. OVERALL PLACEMENT IS DETERMINED BY GUN TIME.

AGE GROUP AWARDS
AGE GROUP MEDALS ARE AWARDED IN 10-YEAR AGE DIVISIONS AND ARE DETERMINED BY CHIP TIME. AGE GROUP WINNERS DO NOT NEED TO WAIT FOR THE OVERALL AWARDS CEREMONY. BEGINNING AT 9:00 AM, CHECK YOUR RESULTS AND PICK UP YOUR MEDAL AT THE RESULTS KIOSK.

THE AWARDS CEREMONY IS FOR OVERALL WINNERS ONLY.

YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE AN AWARD.
AWARDS MUST BE PICKED UP DURING THE EVENT. NO AWARDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED OR MAILED AFTER THE EVENT. NO EXCEPTIONS. PLEASE CHECK YOUR RESULTS BEFORE LEAVING IF YOU BELIEVE YOU MAY HAVE PLACED OVERALL OR IN YOUR AGE GROUP.