Long Beach, CA | Saturday, March 20, 2027Registration Open
FINDING HOMES - ONE DOG AT A TIME 2026 Event Photos 5K Course 1K Course Run or walk at your pace with or without your dog. The event starts at the Granada Launch Ramp (Rosie's Dog Beach) at 5000 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803 and the course follows along the scenic Long Beach shoreline. Race packet pick up is at the starting line on race day. Please arrive by 7:30 am to allow sufficient time before the race. EVENTS 5K Runner-only (humans only) race starts at 8:30 am 5K Mutt run (runner/walker plus dog) starts at 8:30 am 1K Mutt run (runner/walker plus dog) starts at 8:45 am DOGGIE DO'S and DON'T'S All breeds of dogs welcome, not just mutts Dogs must be leashed and stay on the pedestrian path at all times Dogs must be non-aggressive with people and dogs FUN INCLUSIONS AND POST-RACE EVENTS Adoption event by the Long Beach Animal Care Services at the finish line and post-race festival High quality race t-shirt for 1K and 5K participants Finisher medal for all participants Awards for top three 5K finishers WHY WE RUN 70% of proceeds will support the Long Beach Animal Care Services 30% of the proceeds will go toward the community project fund at Signal Hill Rotary