BEACH MILE
NEW in 2025! Join hundreds of runners and run a mile in the famous sands of Huntington Beach. With the Pier looming large in the background, get your feet a little sandy as you take on the challenge of running one mile in the sand!
Date: September 13, 2025
Start Time: 9:00am
Start Location: Adjacent to Huntington Beach Pier on the sand
Finish Location: Adjacent to Huntington Beach Pier on the sand
Packet Pick-Up
Saturday, September 13, 2025
7:30am – 8:45am
Huntington Beach Pier Plaza (401 CA-1, Huntington Beach, CA 92648)
Runner Perks
- Surf City 10-themed finisher medal
- Complimentary beer post-race
- Finish-area refreshments
Hang 10 Challenge!
Pair your Beach Mile with any distance on Sunday (10 Miler, 10K, or 5K) and earn EXTRA bling! All participants that run two races will earn a special, “Hang 10 Challenge” medal.
Event Information
PARKING
There are multiple parking options in Huntington Beach. Review the Parking page of our website for updated information.
AID STATIONS
There will not be an aid station on-course during the Beach Mile but post-finish refreshments will be available. Please be sure to bring your own water if you believe you will need it during the race.
GEAR CHECK
Gear Check is not offered during the Beach Mile. Given the adjacency of the race to the Beach Parking Lots, participants can leave items in their vehicles during the race if needed.
POST-RACE BEER GARDEN
All Beach Mile participants aged 21 years of age or older receive (1) complimentary beer following the race. The Post-Race Beer Garden will be held in the Race Expo from 9:30am – 4:30pm. All friends and family (21+ years or older) are welcome to attend. Additional beer will be available for purchase.
COURSE TIME LIMIT
The Beach Mile has a course time limit of 45 minutes.
AWARDS
There are no awards for the top finishers of the Beach Mile however, every finisher will receive a medal upon completion of the race!
All courses start and finish on Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street in front of Pier Plaza.
EXPO & PACKET PICK-UP
Saturdy & Sunday, September 24-25
Pier Plaza (PCH & Main Street)
401 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
START TIMES - ALL DISTANCES
Sunday, September 25
(Times Coming Soon)
Pier Plaza (PCH & Main Street)
401 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
All courses start and finish on Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street in front of Pier Plaza.
- Flat and fast USATF certified courses
- Medals for all finishers
- Aid Stations along the course
- Custom designed Finisher’s tech shirt in women’s and unisex sizes
- Finish Line Refreshments
Note: Strollers are allowed on the course but as a precaution, all strollers will need to start at the back of each corral to ensure all runner’s safety.
FINISH FESTIVAL
Sunday, September 25 (Times Coming Soon)
Location
Pier Plaza (PCH & Main Street)
401 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Celebrate Post-Race Surf City Style!
BEACH BAR DETAILS
Cheers to you! Each finisher will receive a free beer. Friends and family (21+) are allowed to celebrate with you at the beach bar.
2022 SHIRT & MEDAL COMING SOON
2025 Event Shirt coming soon
2025 BEACH MILE Medal comign soon
2022 SHIRT & MEDAL COMING SOON
with a special thank you to our event partners
what our runners are saying
Great race for beginner runner
Great race for beginner runner, flat, easy, awesome Medal. I recommend this race to everyone interested in running! Can’t wait till next year.
fun and vibrant atmosphere
Awesome race, fun and vibrant atmosphere. It was a great day at the beach and my brother and I will be doing it again. So cool to run down PCH listening to the waves crash
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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