Run Like It's Recess 5K
Updated
Sunday, January 31, 2027, first start 9:00 AM, in Long Beach (7550 Spring Street). Distances: 5K. Entry from $35; the 5K goes from $35 to $40 after December 11.
- Date
- Sunday, January 31, 2027
- Start time
- 9:00 AM (earliest wave)
- Location
- 7550 Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90808
- Area
- South Bay & Long Beach, Los Angeles
- Distances
- 5K
- Course
- Road or path
- Price
- $35 plus the platform's processing fee
- Next price increase
- Friday, December 11, 2026: 5K $35 → $40
- Registration
- Open. Opened March 11, online signup closes Sunday, January 31, 2027
How to register
Registration is on RunSignup. Pick your distance, add any extras, and you'll get a confirmation email with your bib details. Sign up by December 11 to pay $35 instead of $40.
Course and race notes
16th Annual Run Like It's Recess 5K Run/Walk, 1K, and Toddler Run. 5K Start Time: 9:00 a.m. 1K Start Time: 10:15 a.m. Toddler Run Start Time: 10:45 a.m. This annual event is hosted by Newcomb Academy PTSA, which serves Newcomb Academy (Grades K-8), a public school in the Long Beach Unified School District.
From the race's own listing. Check the race website for the course map and parking.
Source: RunSignup public race API, refreshed 2026-10-17. Details can change; the registration page is the final word.