Merry Miles- Naughty or Nice Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
- Date Sun 14th December 2025
- Time 7:00AM PST
- Location Long Beach, California
- Price $42.33 - $48.69
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready to jingle all the way at the Merry Miles: Naughty or Nice Run on Sunday, December 14, 2025! This festive event takes place at Alamitos Beach in Long Beach, CA, where holiday cheer and community spirit collide. Choose your challenge with race distances of 5K, 10K, and a Half Marathon, all while donning your favorite holiday attire—be it Santa hats, elf ears, or that quirky Christmas sweater.
Not only will you enjoy a flat, fast course with stunning views of the Queen Mary, but you'll also be running for a great cause! Donations for the Long Beach Animal Shelter are encouraged, so bring along toys, treats, blankets, or food to help our furry friends in need. With a costume contest, DJ Claus spinning holiday tunes, and plenty of snacks and warm drinks at the finish line festival, the Merry Miles Run promises an unforgettable day filled with fun, fitness, and festivity. Join us to spread pawsitive cheer and create lasting memories this holiday season!
Not only will you enjoy a flat, fast course with stunning views of the Queen Mary, but you'll also be running for a great cause! Donations for the Long Beach Animal Shelter are encouraged, so bring along toys, treats, blankets, or food to help our furry friends in need. With a costume contest, DJ Claus spinning holiday tunes, and plenty of snacks and warm drinks at the finish line festival, the Merry Miles Run promises an unforgettable day filled with fun, fitness, and festivity. Join us to spread pawsitive cheer and create lasting memories this holiday season!
Organiser's Description
MERRY MILES: NAUGHTY OR NICE CHRISTMAS RUN
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2025
ALAMITOS BEACH 780 E SHORELINE DR, LONG BEACH, CA 90802
RUN FOR A CAUSE, GIVE FROM THE HEART THIS TIME FOR OUR FURRY FRIENDS!
ARE YOU ON THE NAUGHTY LIST OR THE NICE LIST THIS YEAR?
EITHER WAY, GRAB YOUR SANTA HATS, ELF EARS, OR THAT QUESTIONABLE HOLIDAY SWEATER AND COME JINGLE THOSE MILES AT THE MERRY MILES: NAUGHTY OR NICE RUN!
THIS FESTIVE COASTAL RUN IS ALL ABOUT HOLIDAY SPIRIT, GOOD VIBES, AND GIVING BACK PLUS, WERE COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR THE LONG BEACH ANIMAL SHELTER TO HELP LOCAL PETS IN NEED.
BRING A TOY, TREAT, BLANKET, OR BAG OF FOOD FROM THEIR WISH LIST (POSTED AT CHECK-IN) AND HELP SPREAD PAWSITIVE CHEER TO OUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS WAITING FOR THEIR FOREVER HOMES.
FEMALE SIGN EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
SPARKLES PROFESSIONAL CHIP TIMING ON A FLAT, FAST COURSE
ELFIE STATIONS & FINISH-LINE PHOTO OPS GALORE
NAUGHTY OR NICE FINISHER MEDALS WHICH ONE WILL YOU EARN?
COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! DRESS FESTIVE, FUNNY, OR FABULOUSLY EXTRA
COSTUME CONTEST WITH PRIZES
HOLIDAY TREATS & HOT COCOA AT THE FINISH-LINE FESTIVAL
DJ CLAUS SPINNING HOLIDAY REMIXES ALL MORNING
PET DONATION DISPLAY + WALL OF GIVING PHOTO BACKDROP
STUNNING QUEEN MARY VIEWS ALONG THE SHORELINE
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
BIB PICK-UP: 6:00 AM 8:00 AM AT THE RACE READY ATHLETICS TENT
HALF MARATHON START: 7:00 AM
5K & 10K START: 8:00 AM
AWARDS: 9:30 AM
ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A CUSTOM MEDAL, FREE RACE-DAY PHOTOS, AND YUMMY HOLIDAY SNACKS WHETHER YOUVE BEEN NAUGHTY, NICE, OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN.
WHY WE RUN
BECAUSE GIVING BACK FEELS EVEN BETTER THAN CROSSING THE FINISH LINE.
YOUR DONATIONS TO THE LONG BEACH ANIMAL SHELTER HELP KEEP RESCUE PETS WARM, FED, AND FULL OF HOLIDAY HOPE. EVERY MILE = A TAIL WAG OF GRATITUDE.
WHY CALIFLOW RUNS
CALIFLOW RUNS CREATES INCLUSIVE, AFFORDABLE, AND HIGH-VIBE RACES THAT BRING RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL PACES TOGETHER. WE KEEP IT LOW-KEY, COASTAL, AND FULL OF GOOD ENERGY BECAUSE FITNESS AND FUN SHOULD ALWAYS GO HAND IN HAND.
PARKING
FREE STREET PARKING AVAILABLE.
BEACH LOT PARKING IS $2/HOUR STARTING AT 8 AM (USE PASSPORT APP OR PAY STATIONS).
FINISH-LINE FUN
BETWEEN THE NAUGHTY & NICE FINISH ARCH, SANTAS CANDY CANE WALL, AND ELFIE STATIONS, YOULL NEED YOUR CAMERA READY OR JUST KEEP SMILING, OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS HAVE YOU COVERED!
PET DRIVE DETAILS
DONATION ITEMS FOR THE LONG BEACH ANIMAL SHELTER:
DOG & CAT FOOD (DRY OR CANNED)
TREATS, BLANKETS, TOWELS
TOYS, LEASHES, CLEANING SUPPLIES
ALL DONATIONS WILL BE COLLECTED AT CHECK-IN AND DISPLAYED AT THE WALL OF GIVING TO CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITYS GENEROSITY AND BIG HOLIDAY HEARTS. RED HEART
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2025
ALAMITOS BEACH 780 E SHORELINE DR, LONG BEACH, CA 90802
RUN FOR A CAUSE, GIVE FROM THE HEART THIS TIME FOR OUR FURRY FRIENDS!
ARE YOU ON THE NAUGHTY LIST OR THE NICE LIST THIS YEAR?
EITHER WAY, GRAB YOUR SANTA HATS, ELF EARS, OR THAT QUESTIONABLE HOLIDAY SWEATER AND COME JINGLE THOSE MILES AT THE MERRY MILES: NAUGHTY OR NICE RUN!
THIS FESTIVE COASTAL RUN IS ALL ABOUT HOLIDAY SPIRIT, GOOD VIBES, AND GIVING BACK PLUS, WERE COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR THE LONG BEACH ANIMAL SHELTER TO HELP LOCAL PETS IN NEED.
BRING A TOY, TREAT, BLANKET, OR BAG OF FOOD FROM THEIR WISH LIST (POSTED AT CHECK-IN) AND HELP SPREAD PAWSITIVE CHEER TO OUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS WAITING FOR THEIR FOREVER HOMES.
FEMALE SIGN EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
SPARKLES PROFESSIONAL CHIP TIMING ON A FLAT, FAST COURSE
ELFIE STATIONS & FINISH-LINE PHOTO OPS GALORE
NAUGHTY OR NICE FINISHER MEDALS WHICH ONE WILL YOU EARN?
COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! DRESS FESTIVE, FUNNY, OR FABULOUSLY EXTRA
COSTUME CONTEST WITH PRIZES
HOLIDAY TREATS & HOT COCOA AT THE FINISH-LINE FESTIVAL
DJ CLAUS SPINNING HOLIDAY REMIXES ALL MORNING
PET DONATION DISPLAY + WALL OF GIVING PHOTO BACKDROP
STUNNING QUEEN MARY VIEWS ALONG THE SHORELINE
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
BIB PICK-UP: 6:00 AM 8:00 AM AT THE RACE READY ATHLETICS TENT
HALF MARATHON START: 7:00 AM
5K & 10K START: 8:00 AM
AWARDS: 9:30 AM
ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A CUSTOM MEDAL, FREE RACE-DAY PHOTOS, AND YUMMY HOLIDAY SNACKS WHETHER YOUVE BEEN NAUGHTY, NICE, OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN.
WHY WE RUN
BECAUSE GIVING BACK FEELS EVEN BETTER THAN CROSSING THE FINISH LINE.
YOUR DONATIONS TO THE LONG BEACH ANIMAL SHELTER HELP KEEP RESCUE PETS WARM, FED, AND FULL OF HOLIDAY HOPE. EVERY MILE = A TAIL WAG OF GRATITUDE.
WHY CALIFLOW RUNS
CALIFLOW RUNS CREATES INCLUSIVE, AFFORDABLE, AND HIGH-VIBE RACES THAT BRING RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL PACES TOGETHER. WE KEEP IT LOW-KEY, COASTAL, AND FULL OF GOOD ENERGY BECAUSE FITNESS AND FUN SHOULD ALWAYS GO HAND IN HAND.
PARKING
FREE STREET PARKING AVAILABLE.
BEACH LOT PARKING IS $2/HOUR STARTING AT 8 AM (USE PASSPORT APP OR PAY STATIONS).
FINISH-LINE FUN
BETWEEN THE NAUGHTY & NICE FINISH ARCH, SANTAS CANDY CANE WALL, AND ELFIE STATIONS, YOULL NEED YOUR CAMERA READY OR JUST KEEP SMILING, OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS HAVE YOU COVERED!
PET DRIVE DETAILS
DONATION ITEMS FOR THE LONG BEACH ANIMAL SHELTER:
DOG & CAT FOOD (DRY OR CANNED)
TREATS, BLANKETS, TOWELS
TOYS, LEASHES, CLEANING SUPPLIES
ALL DONATIONS WILL BE COLLECTED AT CHECK-IN AND DISPLAYED AT THE WALL OF GIVING TO CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITYS GENEROSITY AND BIG HOLIDAY HEARTS. RED HEART
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