Grievances & Gratitude Run – Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Grievances & Gratitude Run takes place on January 4, 2026 in Long Beach, California. The event offers the following distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
All participants receive a medal. The event includes an optional "Let Go and Affirmation" activity where participants may write down things they want to release and place them in burn containers or goodbye boxes. After the run, participants can collect a positive affirmation from a New Year Mantra Board or the Mantra Tree. The organizer states that written notes will be ceremonially turned to ashes after the event.
Registration fees listed on the event page show the 5K and 10K at $32.79 (including a $2.80 fee) and the Half Marathon at $38.09 (including a $3.10 fee). Prices increase after December 29, 2025.
Course, logistics and awards
The course uses open, pedestrian-friendly beach paths in Long Beach. Runners will share the path with other walkers and beachgoers and are asked to stay on the pedestrian side. Courses are described as well-marked and include water stations and restrooms along the route. The start location is 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803. Street parking is free; parking machines cost $2.00 per hour.
Bib pick-up is at the Race Ready Athletics tent. The top three men and top three women in each distance receive podium medals. The event is presented by CaliFlow Runs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.