RACE PROFILE

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FINISH LINE - ALIEN 5K, 10K, & HALF MARATHON

Venice Beach, California·Half Marathon

Next Race · Apr 2026

🛸 Close Encounters with the Finish Line – An Alien-Themed Beach Run! 📍 Start Line: 1 Windward Ave, Venice Beach, CA 90291 📅 Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025 👽 Costumes Encouraged | Out-of-this-world vibes guaranteed Get ready for a race that’s totally out of this world! Close Encounters with the Finish Line is not your average beach run—it’s a cosmic collision of running, fun, and intergalactic photo ops. 👟✨👾 Aliens are touching down on the Venice shor