October 4 & 5, 2025
Aquarium of
the Pacific
5K RUN/WALK
The Aquarium of the Pacific 5K is a great way to take part in the Long Beach Marathon weekend and is the perfect distance for all abilities!
Run or walk the 5K with friends and family, use it as a shakeout run for Sunday’s races, and enjoy the Aquarium of the Pacific’s exhibits, mascots and staff and volunteers cheering you on!
Runner Perks
- Aquarium-themed finisher medal
- Premium event shirt
- Long Beach Marathon tote bag
- Access to the Aquarium of the Pacific on race morning for discounted rate ($29.95)*
- All children (12 years old and younger) will receive complimentary, access to the Aquarium of the Pacific on race morning*
- Finish-area refreshments
*Discounted/complimentary access for adults and children to the Aquarium of the Pacific on race day must be secured online prior to race day. Registered participants should check their emails for a link to secure access prior to race day.
EVENT INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Start Time: 6:50am
Start Location: in front of the Aquarium of the Pacific (100 Aquarium Way) in Long Beach, CA
Finish Location: in front of the Aquarium of the Pacific (100 Aquarium Way) in Long Beach, CA
5K participants are encouraged to visit the Race Expo on Friday to simplify their race morning. Long lines are expected for packet pick-up on race morning so arriving early is strongly encouraged!
Friday, October 3rd
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Marina Green
386 E Shoreline Drive
Long Beach, CA 90803
Saturday, October 4th
5:15am – 6:30am
Location: Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
Click Here for the 2024 course map.
Starting at the Aquarium of the Pacific, you’ll make your way around Shoreline Village Park taking in the spectacular views of Queensway Bay. After running past the lighthouse in ShoreLine Aquatic Park, participants will head over the Queensway Bridge with the Queen Mary in full view before turning around and running through the Aquarium of the Pacific’s exhibits in a one-of-a-kind finish you can only find in Long Beach!
Parking for the Aquarium of the Pacific 5K is available in the
Aquarium of the Pacific Parking Lot
100 Aquarium Way
Pike Outlets Parking Garage*
65 Cedar Ave
*To avoid traffic congestion on Shoreline Drive coming from the 710-S freeway, participants are encouraged to exit the 710-S at 6th Street and use Magnolia Ave to W Seaside Way to access the Pike Outlets Parking Garage.
*Participants can also avoid traffic by using the Vincent Thomas Bridge via 110-S to access CA-47 N/Seaside Freeway and exiting Downtown. From there, participants can use Magnolia Ave to W Seaside Way to access the Pike Outlets Parking Garage.
Please note: the race does not validate parking. All parking rates are set by parking lot operators, not the race organizers.
Please find the approximate aid station location below:
Mile 1.5
Water is provided at all aid stations along the course.
Gear check is not available at this race. The Aquarium of the Pacific and Pike Outlets parking garage are adjacent to the start of the race and a short walk if you need to leave any items in your vehicle.
Participants can choose to pick up their race shirt after running their race to avoid holding items during the race.
The 5K has a course time limit of 1.5 hours. Due to the nature of the event, if a participant falls behind the established pace time, they may be asked to join the sweep vehicle to be moved ahead on course.
The top 3 male and female finishers in the Aquarium of the Pacific 5K will receive an overall award.
The top 3 male and female finishers in each age group in the 5K will receive an award. Please see the age groups below:
Under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Awards must be picked up on-site from the Age Group Awards table in front of the Aquarium of the Pacific. Awards will not be mailed post-race.
There is no age minimum to participate in the Aquarium of the Pacific.
DATE & TIME
Start Time: 7:00am
Start Location: in front of the Aquarium of the Pacific (100 Aquarium Way) in Long Beach, CA Finish Location: in front of the Aquarium of the Pacific (100 Aquarium Way) in Long Beach, CA Packet Pickup Friday, October 13th 12:00pm – 6:00pm Location TBA Saturday, October 14th 5:30am – 6:45am Location TBA
Course map
Parking
AID STATIONS
gear check
course time limit
AWARDS
1st – $250 prize package 2nd – $200 prize package 3rd – $150 prize package
The top 3 male and female finishers in each age group in the 5K will receive an award. Please see the age groups below: Under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Awards must be picked up on-site from the Age Group Awards table in front of the Aquarium of the Pacific. Awards will not be mailed post-race.
Age Minimun
2024 EVENT SHIRT
2024 Aquarium of the Pacific 5K Medal
what our runners are saying
ICONIC & AMAZING SPECTATORS
Running past the iconic Queen Mary is awesome as well as running past all the amazing spectators! Not the mention the perfect weather we had! I highly recommend running this race!
Even more fun than last year!
Second time running the Long Beach HM and it was even more fun than last year! The crowd, support, and race organizers are all great. Definitely recommend!
The race production is outstanding
Great views of the Pacific Ocean. The race production is outstanding–every race got off on time and no problems with overcrowding on the way in with all three races are finishing together
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