SHORELINE AQUATIC PARK, 200 AQUARIUM WAY, LONG BEACH, CA 90802
SHORELINE VILLAGE, LONG BEACH, CA
LABOR DAY - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2026

START YOUR LABOR DAY WITH PURPOSE, MOVEMENT, AND COMMUNITY AT THE INAUGURAL LABOR OF LOVE MERGING FORCES RUN.
SET AGAINST THE STUNNING BACKDROP OF LONG BEACHS WATERFRONT, THIS RACE BEGINS NEAR THE ICONIC LIGHTHOUSE AT SHORELINE VILLAGE AND TAKES YOU ON A SCENIC ROUTE THROUGH THE VILLAGE AND OUT ONTO THE BEAUTIFUL BEACH PATH. ITS ONE OF THE MOST VIBRANT AND PICTURESQUE COURSES THE CITY HAS TO OFFERPERFECT FOR RUNNERS, WALKERS, AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN.
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.

RUN WITH MEANING. MOVE WITH PURPOSE. BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.
COME OUT AND CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THIS BRAND-NEW LABOR DAY TRADITIONWHERE COMMUNITY, IMPACT, AND GOOD ENERGY COME TOGETHER.

SPARKLES WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
CHECK MARK PROFESSIONAL CHIP TIMING
CHECK MARK INSTANT RESULTS POWERED BY CHRONOTRACK, AVAILABLE WITHIN MINUTES OF FINISHING
CHECK MARK FREE RACE DAY PHOTOS NO UPSELLS, EVER
CHECK MARK MULTIPLE ON-COURSE WATER STATIONS
CHECK MARK FLAT, FAST, SCENIC BEACH PATH COURSE
CHECK MARK VENDORS, MUSIC & FINISH LINE FESTIVAL VIBES
CHECK MARK ALL THE CALIFLOW ENERGY YOU KNOW AND LOVE

WHETHER YOURE CHASING A PR, WALKING WITH FRIENDS, OR JUST SHOWING UP FOR SOMETHING MEANINGFULTHIS IS YOUR MOMENT.
COME FOR THE RUN. STAY FOR THE VIBE. RUN FOR A REASON.