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Build my plan♂️ Night of the Running Dead
5K • 10K • 1 Miler • Half Marathon
5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA
Saturday Night • August 29
Check-In & Registration: 4:00 PM
Start Times | Half: 5:00 PM | 5K & 10K: 6:30 PM | 1 Miler: 6:45 PM
About the Event
When the sun goes down… they rise.
Welcome to Night of the Running Dead—a pulse-pounding, after-dark race where the beach path transforms into a haunting playground of glowing lights, eerie energy, and undead vibes.
Whether you’re running for time, running for fun, or just trying to survive the night… this is one event you won’t forget.
Costumes are highly encouraged—zombies, survivors, or anything straight out of your favorite horror scene.
What to Expect
✔️ Flat, fast beach path course
✔️ Professional chip timing ⏱️
✔️ Instant ChronoTrack results (within minutes)
✔️ Free race-day photos — no upsells, ever
✔️ Finisher medals for all participants
✔️ Overall & age group awards
✔️ Multiple on-course water stations
✔️ DJ, lights & eerie after-dark atmosphere
✔️ Costume contest — zombies, creepers & creatures ♀️
✔️ Runners, walkers, and all survival paces welcome
The Vibe – After Dark Survival Mode
At CaliFlow Runs, we don’t do ordinary races…
This is where:
The undead roam
The music pulses
The night comes alive
And you run straight through it
No pressure. No judgment. Just adrenaline, community, and a little chaos under the stars.
✨ Run the night. Join the undead. Survive the course.
Registration opens
Mar 24, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Jun 2, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Aug 1, 2026
Registration closes
Aug 29, 2026
Race day
Aug 29, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Aug 29, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Aug 29, 2026
1 Miler
Tier 3 ended Aug 29, 2026
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10K
Tier 2 ended Aug 29, 2026
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5K
Tier 2 ended Aug 29, 2026
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Half Marathon
Tier 2 ended Aug 29, 2026
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