Running Is For The Birds - 5K, 10K, Kids Run - Earth Day Celebration
- Date Sat 25th April 2026
- Time 8:00AM PDT
- Location Huntington Beach, California
- Price Free - $48.70
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, 1km
Event summary
Join us for the vibrant "Running Is For The Birds" event on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the stunning Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach, Orange County! This Earth Day celebration features a variety of race distances, including a fast and flat Plover Dash 5K, a scenic Brown Pelican 10K, and a delightful Fuzzy Feathers Fun Run for kids. All races kick off at 8:00 AM, with early check-in starting at 7:00 AM, so arrive early for free beach parking and to soak in the community spirit!
Not only will participants enjoy a day of fitness and fun, but you'll also have the chance to contribute to environmental stewardship through optional plogging categories, combining jogging with beach cleanup. Each participant in the 5K and 10K will receive a custom commemorative medal, a limited-edition race shirt designed by a local artist, and access to free race day photos. After the race, stick around for a lively finish line festival featuring local vendors, music, and plenty of community vibes. Join us in making a positive impact for our planet while celebrating the beauty of nature and wildlife—let's make those miles matter!
Not only will participants enjoy a day of fitness and fun, but you'll also have the chance to contribute to environmental stewardship through optional plogging categories, combining jogging with beach cleanup. Each participant in the 5K and 10K will receive a custom commemorative medal, a limited-edition race shirt designed by a local artist, and access to free race day photos. After the race, stick around for a lively finish line festival featuring local vendors, music, and plenty of community vibes. Join us in making a positive impact for our planet while celebrating the beauty of nature and wildlife—let's make those miles matter!
Organiser's Description
AMIGOS DE BOLSA CHICA [https://www.amigosdebolsachica.org/], IN CONJUNCTION WITH BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH [https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=642] IS HOSTING A RUN/WALK/BEACH CLEANUP FOR EARTH DAY!
RUN FOR THE BIRDS, RUN FOR THE PLANET, RUN FOR EARTH DAY AT A LOCAL 5K/10K NEAR YOU!
RUN AND WALK ALONG THE BEACH ON A FLAT, FAST, AND PAVED COURSE. THE EVENT IS AT BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH, SATURDAY APRIL 25, 2026 -- ALL RACES START AT 8:00 AM, BUT BE THERE BEFOREHAND FOR FREE BEACH PARKING!
YOU CAN REGISTER TO RUN/WALK A PLOVER DASH 5K, BROWN PELICAN 10K, FUZZY FEATHERS FUN RUN (FOR THE KIDDOS), 5K PLOGGING [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plogging] (PICKING UP LITTER WHILE JOGGING), 10K PLOGGING [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plogging], OR A BEACH CLEAN UP WITH STATE BEACH!
EVERY PARTICIPANT IN THE PLOVER DASH 5K, BROWN PELICAN 10K, AND PLOGGING EVENTS WILL RECEIVE:
CUSTOM COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THIS EVENT.
LIMITED-EDITION RACE SHIRT CREATED BY A LOCAL ARTIST, FEATURING A DIFFERENT BOLSA CHICA BIRD EACH YEAR (A COLLECTIBLE PIECE OF ART YOULL WANT TO WEAR PROUDLY).
FREE RACE DAY PHOTOS DOWNLOADABLE AND SHAREABLE, NO HIDDEN COSTS.
OVERALL & AGE GROUP AWARDS RECOGNITION FOR TOP FINISHERS IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES.
STOPWATCH NEW & PROFESSIONAL CHIP TIMING RESULTS AUTOMATICALLY SYNCED TO ATHLINKS.
FINISH LINE FESTIVAL WITH VENDORS, PRODUCT SAMPLES, MUSIC, AND HB COMMUNITY VIBES.
RACE DAY DETAILS
LOCATION: LOT 25, BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH
CHECK-IN: 7:00 AM -
5K & 10K START: 8:00 AM
KIDS FUN RUN: 9:00 AM
CHECK MARK BUTTON FREE BEACH PARKING BUT WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO GREEN!
BIKE TO THE EVENT AND ENJOY OUR SAFE-KEEPING BIKE VALET JUST STEPS FROM THE START LINE.
GEAR CHECK AVAILABLE STORE YOUR PERSONAL ITEMS SECURELY WHILE YOU RUN.
**_FUZZY FEATHERS KIDS RUN PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS & SPECIAL PRIZES FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION_**
CHECK IN BEGINS AT 7AM IN LOT 25 AT BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH. 5K AND 10K BEGIN AT 8AM. KIDS FUN RUN STARTS AT 9AM.
SPARKLES BONUS HIGHLIGHTS
*
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROCEEDS GO TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS, & THE PUBLIC; OPTIONAL PLOGGING CATEGORIES COMBINE RUNNING WITH CLEANUP.
*
COMMUNITY CONNECTION A WELCOMING EVENT FOR RUNNERS, WALKERS, FAMILIES, AND VOLUNTEERS!
PROCEEDS HELP THE AMIGOS DE BOLSA CHICA'S (A 501C3 NON-PROFIT ESTABLISHED IN 1976) EFFORTS TO OFFER ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP ROLES TO ALL BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS CENTERED ON THE BOLSA CHICA THAT CREATE GREATER AWARENESS OF COASTAL CALIFORNIA'S THREATENED BIODIVERSITY.
THERE IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EXPO BEFORE AND AFTER THE RACE, SHOWING WHAT THE AMIGOS DE BOLSA CHICA IS ALL ABOUT. LOOK AT BOLSA CHICA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE WATER SAMPLES THROUGH MICROSCOPES, LEARN ABOUT THE WETLANDS AND THE BIRDS THAT VISIT THERE, AND EXPLORE WHAT WE CAN DO TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE WILDLIFE OF THE WETLANDS.
JOIN US THIS EARTH DAY AND MAKE YOUR MILES MATTER.
RUN FOR THE BIRDS, RUN FOR THE PLANET, RUN FOR EARTH DAY AT A LOCAL 5K/10K NEAR YOU!
RUN AND WALK ALONG THE BEACH ON A FLAT, FAST, AND PAVED COURSE. THE EVENT IS AT BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH, SATURDAY APRIL 25, 2026 -- ALL RACES START AT 8:00 AM, BUT BE THERE BEFOREHAND FOR FREE BEACH PARKING!
YOU CAN REGISTER TO RUN/WALK A PLOVER DASH 5K, BROWN PELICAN 10K, FUZZY FEATHERS FUN RUN (FOR THE KIDDOS), 5K PLOGGING [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plogging] (PICKING UP LITTER WHILE JOGGING), 10K PLOGGING [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plogging], OR A BEACH CLEAN UP WITH STATE BEACH!
EVERY PARTICIPANT IN THE PLOVER DASH 5K, BROWN PELICAN 10K, AND PLOGGING EVENTS WILL RECEIVE:
CUSTOM COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THIS EVENT.
LIMITED-EDITION RACE SHIRT CREATED BY A LOCAL ARTIST, FEATURING A DIFFERENT BOLSA CHICA BIRD EACH YEAR (A COLLECTIBLE PIECE OF ART YOULL WANT TO WEAR PROUDLY).
FREE RACE DAY PHOTOS DOWNLOADABLE AND SHAREABLE, NO HIDDEN COSTS.
OVERALL & AGE GROUP AWARDS RECOGNITION FOR TOP FINISHERS IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES.
STOPWATCH NEW & PROFESSIONAL CHIP TIMING RESULTS AUTOMATICALLY SYNCED TO ATHLINKS.
FINISH LINE FESTIVAL WITH VENDORS, PRODUCT SAMPLES, MUSIC, AND HB COMMUNITY VIBES.
RACE DAY DETAILS
LOCATION: LOT 25, BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH
CHECK-IN: 7:00 AM -
5K & 10K START: 8:00 AM
KIDS FUN RUN: 9:00 AM
CHECK MARK BUTTON FREE BEACH PARKING BUT WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO GREEN!
BIKE TO THE EVENT AND ENJOY OUR SAFE-KEEPING BIKE VALET JUST STEPS FROM THE START LINE.
GEAR CHECK AVAILABLE STORE YOUR PERSONAL ITEMS SECURELY WHILE YOU RUN.
**_FUZZY FEATHERS KIDS RUN PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS & SPECIAL PRIZES FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION_**
CHECK IN BEGINS AT 7AM IN LOT 25 AT BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH. 5K AND 10K BEGIN AT 8AM. KIDS FUN RUN STARTS AT 9AM.
SPARKLES BONUS HIGHLIGHTS
*
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROCEEDS GO TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS, & THE PUBLIC; OPTIONAL PLOGGING CATEGORIES COMBINE RUNNING WITH CLEANUP.
*
COMMUNITY CONNECTION A WELCOMING EVENT FOR RUNNERS, WALKERS, FAMILIES, AND VOLUNTEERS!
PROCEEDS HELP THE AMIGOS DE BOLSA CHICA'S (A 501C3 NON-PROFIT ESTABLISHED IN 1976) EFFORTS TO OFFER ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP ROLES TO ALL BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS CENTERED ON THE BOLSA CHICA THAT CREATE GREATER AWARENESS OF COASTAL CALIFORNIA'S THREATENED BIODIVERSITY.
THERE IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EXPO BEFORE AND AFTER THE RACE, SHOWING WHAT THE AMIGOS DE BOLSA CHICA IS ALL ABOUT. LOOK AT BOLSA CHICA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE WATER SAMPLES THROUGH MICROSCOPES, LEARN ABOUT THE WETLANDS AND THE BIRDS THAT VISIT THERE, AND EXPLORE WHAT WE CAN DO TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE WILDLIFE OF THE WETLANDS.
JOIN US THIS EARTH DAY AND MAKE YOUR MILES MATTER.
Races
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Plover Dash (5k)
Incl. $3.40 Fee
Sat 25th April 2026 (8:00AM PDT)
$43.40
-
Brown Pelican (10k)
Incl. $3.70 Fee
Sat 25th April 2026 (8:00AM PDT)
$48.70
-
Fuzzy Feathers Kids Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sat 25th April 2026 (9:00AM PDT)
$22.20
-
5K Plogging
Incl. $3.40 Fee
Sat 25th April 2026 (8:00AM PDT)
$43.40
Plogging = picking up trash while jogging. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plogging -
10K Plogging
Incl. $3.70 Fee
Sat 25th April 2026 (8:00AM PDT)
$48.70
Plogging = picking up trash while jogging. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plogging -
Beach Clean Up Only
Sat 25th April 2026 (8:00AM PDT)
Free
If you would like to participate in the beach cleanup only, register here and sign the beach cleanup waiver. If additional tee shirts are available, you may purchase one for $20 on the day of event, or packet pickup.
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Bolsa Chica State Beach - Lot 25, 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, 92649, CA, United States
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