Beer City Half Marathon
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Event overview
Beer City Half™ OC is a festival-style running event held in Santa Ana, California. The event includes road and trail race distances, a beer-focused walk and tasting activities, and a beer mile competition. The festival is described as a full-day event with local breweries providing beer tastings.
Distances and activities
- Half marathon
- 10k
- 5k
- Beer Stroll - one-mile walk with shirt, medal, tasting glass, and beer tasting
- Beat the Beast Beer Mile - one mile while drinking four 12-oz beers
- Beer Tasting - dedicated tasting event
Course and location
The races start at Centennial Park in Santa Ana and follow the Santa Ana River Trail through Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, and Newport Beach. Local Orange County brewers provide tastes at the festival.
Registration and fees
Base price range for the main race group is listed as $43.40 to $96.40 (includes a $6.40 fee). Individual event prices shown include: Beer Stroll $27.50 (includes $2.50 fee), Beat the Beast $30.15 (includes $2.65 fee), and Beer Tasting $27.50 (includes $2.50 fee). Beat the Beast price increases after August 10, 2026. Beer Tasting registration opens August 17, 2026. The event date is listed as November 7, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
