88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa CA
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
🏃♂️ The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival includes four different runs during the first weekend in May annually.
📅 Event Schedule
- Kick-off: The weekend of running begins at the OC Fair and Event Center on Saturday morning.
- Kids Run: The award winning Hoag Kids Run the OC when nearly 9,000 kids from over 150 Orange County schools participate.
- Festival: The afternoon kicks off with the CELEBRATE OC Festival with local sports teams, craft brews and some of Orange County's iconic brands and live music all day.
- 5K Race: Later in the day on Saturday, the OC 5K takes place with a fun, flat tour of the OC Fairgrounds and nearby Orange Coast College followed by the Celebrate OC Finish Festival.
🌅 Marathon & Half Marathon
- Start Time: Sunday morning begins early in Newport Beach.
- Course Highlights: The exceptional OC Marathon & Half Marathon course is a blend of chic coastal scenery, tranquil nature and sophisticated arts and shopping which equal the best of OC.
- Scenic Views: Enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and cruise down historic PCH through the seaside village of Corona del Mar.
- Community Support: Run above pristine wetlands of Upper Newport, the Arts District and shopping mecca of South Coast Plaza in the "Heart of the OC" to the supportive cheers of residents in the many diverse neighborhoods.
🎉 Finish Line Celebration
Finish with a huge party at the Sunday Celebrate Finish Festival at the OC Fair and Event Center.
📍 Event Location
88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA
🔗 Race Registration
Register for the event at this link.
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