AREC (A Running Experience Club)

06/19/2026

Tomorrow is our 7th Saturday of marathon training and the THEME is Awesome 80’s! We’re doing 6 and 12 miles!

Get ready!

Here we are last week, which was Week 6.

See everyone tomorrow at 7 am at the San Pedro Fish Market! Hard to believe we’re already 1/3 of the way through this program!

Other reminders:

TRACK IS BACK: JUNE 29

Thanks to Brian Conboy and Nick Collica! Our rockstar coaches will once again be whipping us into shape on Monday nights at Chittick Field Dee Andrews Sports Complex. We’ve shared some info about these workouts on WhatsApp and will soon send an email as well. If you’re interested in joining these workouts, let Brian know so he can add you to the mailing list. Reach out to him.

HUCKLEBERRY 5K: JULY 23

Our next night race is scheduled for Thursday, July 23rd at 6:30 pm. We’ll meet in front of the Belmont Brewing Co. and do a 5k loop on the beach path. We can accommodate up to 80 runners.

These entries are going fast, so don’t hesitate to sign up. In just the first 5 days of being open, this race is ALREADY 30% sold out!! Link to register in bio.

SUMMER PICNIC: JULY 26!

We’ve picked a date for our summer picnic and that’s Sunday, 7/26 at noon! We will be in our usual spot but this year, the club will be providing a great lunch (and just ask members to contribute a side or dessert- if you choose). Details and an RSVP form will be going out soon but for now, please mark your calendars!

LONG BEACH MILE: AUGUST 13

We have nearly 20 runners registered for the Marine Stadium One Mile on Thursday, August 13. For every 10 AREC members who register, we will get $100 back for the club. If you haven’t already, sign up - and be sure to put AREC in the box that asks for a code.

06/17/2026

Here's a few photos from Global Running WEEK!

We were well-represented at Sports Basement on Wed 6/3 and Fleet Feet on Thurs 6/4! Thanks everyone for coming out!

LB Half Marathon Announcement:

We encourage anyone who’s planning to run the Long Beach half on October 11 to REGISTER SOON. This race sold out last year and the marathon is already sold out for this year.

We suspect that we’ll see the LB half-marathon sell out again, and perhaps even sooner this year. If you want to run, AREC10 is still our code for $10 off.

06/17/2026

See everyone tonight for 3, 4, or 5 miles!

Here’s a shot of our group last week! We’re enjoying some of the longest days of the year.

Here’s what’s coming up on the calendar:

TRACK IS BACK: JUNE 29

Thanks to Brian Conboy and Nick Collica! Our rockstar coaches will once again be whipping us into shape on Monday nights at Chittick Field Dee Andrews Sports Complex. We’ve shared some info about these workouts on WhatsApp and will soon send an email as well. If you’re interested in joining these workouts, let Brian know so he can add you to the mailing list. Reach out to him.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL: JULY 22

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Our fantastic social coordinator, Kevin, will be hosting an ice cream social on Wednesday, July 22 so this is one run you won’t want to miss. More details to come.

HUCKLEBERRY 5K: JULY 23

Our next night race is scheduled for Thursday, July 23rd at 6:30 pm. We’ll meet in front of the Belmont Brewing Co. and do a 5k loop on the beach path. We can accommodate up to 80 runners. The entries are going fast, so don’t hesitate to sign up. Link below on FB.

SUMMER PICNIC: JULY 26 or AUG 2

We need to pick a date for our summer picnic. We’ll soon send out a poll so we can get an accurate idea of your availability. Stay tuned for updates about this event.

LONG BEACH MILE: AUGUST 13

We have nearly 20 runners registered for the Marine Stadium One Mile on Thursday, August 13. For every 10 AREC members who register, we will get $100 back for the club. If you haven’t already, sign up - and be sure to put AREC in the box that asks for a code.

Reach out if you’ve got any questions!

06/15/2026

We’re excited to be hosting another one of our NIGHT races!

And this will be our biggest one yet- we’ve got more spots than ever before!

But don’t wait- this race WILL sell out as our last races all did.

Your $20 entry fee will get you this unique “I’m Your Huckleberry” medal and a neat finisher’s bib.

“I’m Your Huckleberry” means “I’m the right person for the job”, “I’m the one you’re looking for”, or “I can handle this.”

We KNOW you’re the right person for the job of running this race and can absolutely handle this 5k!

In addition to the finishers medal, we will also have additional medals for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female to finish.

Afterwards, runners will head inside BBC for food, drink, and laughter.

Results will be posted online within 36 hours of the event. This event counts for your Century Club totals, if you’re a member of AREC.

If you ran last our Earth Day race back in April, you know exactly what’s in store! This is an out-and-back course right on the beach boardwalk alongside the sand and surf. The views are absolutely beautiful. We’ll meet right by the Belmont Brewing Company in Long Beach, at the start of Veterans’ Pier, and head out on the beach path for a 5k.

Bib pickup is between 6 pm and 6:30 pm.

Race Background:

This race is in honor of Val Kilmer, who died in April of 2025. The medal itself is a tribute to two of his most iconic movies: Top Gun (1986) where he played Iceman and Tombstone (1993) where he played Doc Holliday. Kilmer made his final film appearance in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), reprising his role from the original film.

LINK TO SIGN UP IS IN BIO! You can also search the event on RunSignUp!

06/14/2026

06/06/2026

We’re all set for tomorrow! Can’t wait to see everyone at the Wrigley River Run & Tadpole Trot!

Pizza Pig Out is in full swing! Come join us when you pick up your bib tonight!

Remember: we will NOT be at our usual location tomorrow.