Beer City Half Marathon
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Beer City Half OC
Beer City Half OC is a running and beer festival held in Santa Ana, Orange County. The event is a full-day festival and includes beer tastings from local Orange County brewers. Activities are organized around running events and festival offerings at Centennial Park.
Events and course
The event takes place on the Santa Ana River Trail. The course starts at Centennial Park and runs along the trail through Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, and Newport Beach.
Distances and event formats:
- Half marathon
- 10k
- 5k
- Beer Stroll - a 1-mile walk
- Beat the Beast Beer Mile
- Beer Tasting
The Beer Stroll entry includes a shirt, medal, tasting glass, and beer tasting. The Beat the Beast Beer Mile requires participants to drink four 12-oz beers while running a mile; if a designated "Beast" catches a participant, that participant is removed from the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.