Runners, walkers speed past marine life during 2024 Aquarium of the Pacific 5K

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The Aquarium of the Pacific 5K route gives participants glimpses of the exhibits and wildlife on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Shoreline Village sits partially shrouded in fog in the background early Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, as people take part in the Aquarium of the Pacific’s annual 5K in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

The Flanegin and Williams families from Long Beach pause to pose in front of divers on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, during the Aquarium of the Pacific 5K.. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Participants cross the finish line at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 5K run and walk on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

The Queen Mary is partially shrouded in fog early Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, as people take part in the Aquarium of the Pacific’s annual 5K in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

A runner receives a medal after crossing the finish line at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 5K on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Supporters line the route on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, to cheer on participants in the Aquarium of the Pacific 5K in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

About 3,000 people participate in the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 5K on Saturday morning, Oct. 5, 2024, near the Long Beach shoreline. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

A few thousand participants line up at daybreak on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, for the start Aquarium of the Pacific 5K in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Participants make the first turn onto Shoreline Drive on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at the start Aquarium of the Pacific 5K in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Participants walk down Shoreline Drive on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at the Aquarium of the Pacific 5K in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

About 3,000 people participate in the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 5K on Saturday morning, Oct. 5, 2024, near the Long Beach shoreline. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

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The Aquarium of the Pacific 5K route gives participants glimpses of the exhibits and wildlife on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

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Hundreds of runners and walkers made their way past otters, jellyfish, and other marine life during the Aquarium of the Pacific 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 5.

People of all ages took part in the race early Saturday morning, as part of the 40th annual Long Beach Marathon weekend. Long Beach welcomed more than 22,000 runners who are set to participate in events this year, organizers said.

As people ran or walked to beat personal records or have a good time with friends and family, they enjoyed the Aquarium of the Pacific’s exhibits, as well as having mascots, staff and volunteers cheer them on. Participants received some swag for running in the 5K, including an aquarium-themed finishers medal.

The 5K began at the aquarium, with participants then making their way around Shoreline Village Park, past the lighthouse in ShoreLine Aquatic Park and over the Queensway Bridge. After that, they turned around and finished the race by running through the aquarium.

The early morning did not stop adults and kids from smiling ear to ear as they made their way through some of Long Beach’s iconic landmarks and getting to wave at the sharks, fish, and otters.

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