Starting the race, you will head north on Pacific Coast Highway toward the famous Huntington Beach Pier. Enjoy ocean views throughout the race as you make a u-turn and head back toward Main Street Huntington Beach. Once you pass the Pier, you will have less than a mile to go before crossing the finish line!

There are multiple locations available for parking with convenience to the start and finish lines. Review the Parking & Travel (https://www.runsurfcity.com/travel)page of our website for updated information.

Please find the approximate aid station locations below: There is an aid station at roughly Mile 1.5 that will provide Water and Gatorade. Portable restrooms are staggered throughout the course in multiple locations, as well as medical tents.

Gear Check will be available for all 5K participants. Gear check will be located in the Huntington Beach Parking Lots under the big tent. When in the start chute, the gear check area is to the the left. The gear check tent will stay in the same location throughout the duration of the race. Clear, plastic bags, will be available at the Race Expo for use at the Gear Check tent. All items must be placed in this clear bag. Please attach the gear check tag on your bib to your clear plastic bag using the provided cable ties. Gear Check will open to drop off bags at 6:00am in the Huntington Beach Parking Lots and must be picked up no later than 1:00pm. Please do not check valuables. Gear is checked at your own risk. The race is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged bags.

The 5K has a course time limit of 1.5 hours. Participants will need to maintain a pace of 29:00 minutes per mile in order to complete the race. Due to the nature of our event permit, if a participant falls behind the established pace time, they may be asked to join the sweep vehicle to be moved ahead on course.

The top 3 male, female, & non-binary finishers in the 5K will receive an overall award*. This is based off of Gun time, not Chip time. The top 3 male, female, & non-binary finishers in each age group in the 5K will receive an award. Please see the age groups below: Under 15, 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+ Awards must be picked up on-site from the Age Group Awards table in the Huntington Beach Parking Lots. Awards will not be mailed post-race. *Anyone who wins top 3 overall is not eligible for an age group award.

There is no age minimum to participate in the 5K.

Friday, January 30th 12:00pm – 6:00pm Huntington Beach Parking Lots – 21291 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Saturday, January 31st 10:00am – 4:00pm Huntington Beach Parking Lots – 21291 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648