OC Marathon
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The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival takes place May 2–3, 2026 in Costa Mesa, California, with the event hub at the OC Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. The weekend includes races, festival programming and fundraising partnerships.
Saturday programming begins at the OC Fair and Event Center and includes the Hoag Kids Run the OC, which involves nearly 9,000 children from more than 150 Orange County schools. The Saturday afternoon CELEBRATE OC Festival features local sports teams, craft brews, regional brands and live music. Later on Saturday the OC 5K runs a flat tour of the OC Fairgrounds and nearby Orange Coast College and concludes with the Celebrate OC Finish Festival.
Sunday moves to Newport Beach for the marathon and half marathon courses. The courses pass coastal sections with Pacific Ocean views, run along historic PCH through Corona del Mar, pass Upper Newport wetlands, the Arts District and South Coast Plaza, and finish with the Sunday Celebrate Finish Festival at the OC Fair and Event Center.
Distances and event formats include:
- 5K Run
- 5K Walk
- Half Marathon
- Full Marathon
- 5K / Half Marathon Combo Crush
- 5K / Full Marathon Combo Crush
- Charity 5K
- Charity Half Marathon
- Charity Full Marathon
- Charity 5K / Half Marathon Combo Crush
- Charity 5K / Full Marathon Combo Crush
- Virtual 5K
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual Full Marathon
- Hoag Kids Run the OC
Project Youth OC is listed as a charity partner with a long standing relationship; peer to peer fundraising supports mentorship, education and support services for over 1,500 youth and families annually. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
