Independence Day 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon

🎉 Event Announcement

It's time for our Independence Day 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon run/walk!!

📅 Event Details and Schedule

• Date: Friday, July 4th, 2025
• Bib pick up: 7:00-7:30 AM
• Start: 7:30 AM
• Results: Everyone will get a time and place on our results page at: www.abetterworldrunning.com

📸 Photos and Experience

• Downloading: We take pictures that are free to download on our Facebook page.
• Experience: We emphasize a more relaxed, fun and personal racing experience!
• Official Times: OFFICIAL TIMES AND PLACES WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE: www.abetterworldrunning.com
• Refund Policy: NO REFUNDS NO BANDITS PLEASE

🏁 Course Map

• Course Layout: The course is super easy to follow. It will consist of counter clockwise loops around the beach path that will be marked.
• Distances:
  • 5k (1 loop)
  • 10k (2 loops)
  • 15k (3 loops)
  Course Map Link
• Half Marathon: 3 x 4.36 mile loops: Course Map Link

📍 Location and Parking

• Address: 2000 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA
• Access: Off of beach path off of Bay St. & Ocean Ave. near Crescent Bay Park
• Parking: Meters on the street are free until 9 AM. After 9 AM, you are responsible to pay for the parking meter with quarters, or credit cards.
• Street Sweeping: On Saturday there is street sweeping from 7-9 AM. Please check the signs on the meters to indicate where there is no parking on Saturday from 7-9 AM. The beach parking lot has an all-day flat fee that can be paid through the machine, or when the booth is open. The price varies from $8-12 depending on the season.

For more information and to register for the race, visit: Event Registration.