SoCal's Pirate's 5k/10k Run/Walk

SoCal's Pirate's 5k/10k Run/Walk Race Information

<p><b>SATURDAY. June 20th, 2026 The SoCal Pirate&#39;s 5K/10K |  Long Beach Shoreline Park</b></p> <p><b>8:30 am </b><b>MASS START for both 5k/10K   Kid&#39;s Dash 8:00 am</b></p> <p>Be a part of the largest gathering of PIRATE&#39;s atmosphere in SO CAL. Ships Ahoy, the pirates have landed in Huntington Beach. A larger beach area for a larger pirate invasion at Bolsa Chica State Beach.  The &#34;Every Body&#34; Pirate&#39;s run is themed throughout the course! Hidden treasures along the way.  Make it a party or come to just run fast.  It is a FLAT n FAST PAVED COURSE along the beach.</p> <p>LOCATION:  Long Beach Shoreline Park. Parking is available at the structure across the Aquarium of the Pacific</p> <p>COURSE: A great paved path with ocean views!  Flat and fast and wide enough for strollers, walkers, and dogs on leashes to stay to the right.</p> <h4>EVERY PARTICIPANT RECEIVES:</h4> <ul><li>The BEST EVER Custom Designed Pirate&#39;s themed FINISHER MEDAL</li><li>Pirate-themed event T-Shirt </li><li>Custom race bib</li><li>Flat, fast course. CHIP TIMED by Itz About Time</li><li>Age Division Awards every 5-year age span to top three in each up to 85 and over!</li><li>Dress pirate themed or come in your running clothes!</li><li>Trophies to the top three overall male/female</li><li>Awards to top three BEST DRESSED pirate-themed outfits!</li></ul> <p>You won&#39;t want to miss THE Pirate&#39;s party race. GET MOTIVATED! <br />ARGH.  Walk the plank.  It&#39;s a pirate&#39;s invasion.!!!</p> <h4>Awards: </h4> <p>Top Three Male/Female Awards. There are “In It To Win It” age categories 3 deep with 5-year age spans:  5k and 10K<br />1-10, 11-14, 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 -84, 85 &amp;over</p> <h4>PLACE: </h4> <p>Shoreline Park</p> <p>Long Beach Walk, </p> <p>212 Golden Shore, Long Beach, CA 90802</p> <h4>EARLY RACE PACKET PICK UP</h4> <p>  Sports Basement  from 3pm to 7:00pm Long Beach<br />  <b>DATE</b>:<strong> Thursday, June 18th,  2025 </strong><br />  <b>Location</b>: 2100 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90815</p> <p> (note is is on a THURSDAY to avoid FRIDAY traffic, and give us time to set up at the race site on Friday)<br />   (You can pick up for others. No ID required)</p> <h4>Race Day Schedule:</h4> <p>6:30 am Vendors arrive and set up.<br />               Volunteers arrive and check-in<br />7:00 am-8:20  Registration OPEN<br />                Shirts and bibs are available for pick up on race day </p> <p>                Captain Jack LIVE will be there to thoroughly entertain you.</p> <p>8:00 The Pirate’s 1-Mile Race</p> <p>8:15 Little Pirate&#39;s KID&#39;s DASH. and 1/2 mile   Pirate&#39;s style warm-up</p> <p>8:30 AM - Start for 10K Run/ Start of 5K Run/Walk<br />9:30 AM - Awards  5K Awards followed by 10K</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p style="line-height:1">What&#39;s happening ON STAGE:<br />7:45 to 8:00 Jack Sparrow Pirate demos fencing and entertains the crowd</p> <p style="line-height:1">8:00 and 8:15 Jack Sparrows starts The Pirate’s 1-Mile Race and Little Pirate&#39;s KID&#39;s DASH </p> <p style="line-height:1">8:10 to 8:20 Pirate&#39;s music will get you pumped.</p> <p style="line-height:1">8:20-8:25 Jack Sparrow leads a Pirate&#39;s Warm Up you won&#39;t want to miss!</p> <p style="line-height:1">8:25 Mass crowd picture with banner &amp; Caren Ware announces what the proceeds of race benefit. </p> <p>8:30 START and 9:30 am awards.  Take great selfies at the selfie booth and with Jack Sparrow and remember to #carenwareevents.com</p> <p>Caren Ware adopted a village in Nepal, the Himalayas near Everest Basecamp while running the Everest Marathon at 18,000.  Proceeds from the races benefit ALL kinds of needs she RAN into while running a remote marathon on every continent. And get ready to read the newly released book...FINDING FIT!  Signed copies will be available at the race. Books can be purchased. </p> <p>    .<br /><b>FAQ</b></p> <p><b>Pets</b>: Friendly Pets are allowed and must be leashed at all times and accompanied by a Run /Walk participant. </p> <p><b>Stroller</b>: Families can bring strollers, but agree to use them at their own risk.  Stay to your right.  </p> <p>Note, that only registered participants with a BIB will receive a finisher medal. Please make sure your BIB is in the front and visible to the finish line crew.</p> <p>Also, note that the open public uses this path.  There will be cyclists and other runners and walkers. </p> <p>Race will take place rain or shine or shipwrecked!  Atlas, ye mattes, let&#39;s run.  </p>