
Long Beach, United States of America · Sunday 16 August 2026
🐹 The Wheely Fast Hamster Run 5K • 10K • Half Marathon 📍 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803 📅 August 16th ⏰ Start Time: 8:00 AM 5K/10K & 7:00 for the Half Marathon Get ready to run wheely fast for the smallest, kindest creatures on earth. Join us on the beautiful Long Beach beach path for a high-energy morning of miles, medals, and the cutest hamsters you’ve ever seen. This special event supports Santa Ana Hamster Rescue, helping provide care, education, and loving homes for rescued hamsters. Whether you re racing the 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon, your miles will directly support tiny lives that deserve big love. 🏁 What You’ll Get ✔️ Professional chip timing ✔️ Free race-day photos ✔️ 3 on-course water stations ✔️ Finisher medals for all participants ✔️ Overall & age group awards ✔️ Giant wheel games for humans (yes, really) ✔️ Hamster care education on-site ✔️ Adoptable hamsters ready to meet you This is a beginner-friendly, stroller-friendly, and dog-friendly beach path course — an easy out-and-back along the coast with ocean views and CaliFlow vibes. Stick around after your race to: 🐹 Meet adoptable hamsters 🐹 Learn proper hamster care 🐹 Play giant “wheel” games 🐹 Support an incredible rescue mission Come out, run wheely fast, and be part of something small that makes a big difference. Because sometimes the tiniest creatures need the biggest hearts.
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
The Wheely Fast Hamster Run 5K, 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow Runs is a half marathon held in Long Beach, United States of America, scheduled for Sunday 16 August 2026. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official The Wheely Fast Hamster Run 5K, 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow Runs website.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
The Wheely Fast Hamster Run 5K, 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow Runs is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for The Wheely Fast Hamster Run 5K, 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow Runs is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based half marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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