The Hoag OC Marathon
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Event overview
The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival takes place May 2-3, 2026 in Orange County, California. The weekend event is held annually on the first weekend in May and combines multiple road races with expo and festival activities. The weekend includes a lifestyle and fitness expo, the Celebrate OC Festival, and a Celebrate Finish Festival at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa.
Distances and event formats:
- 26.2 miles full marathon
- 13.1 miles half marathon
- 5K run/walk
- Kids Run for school-aged children
- Virtual 5K, half and full marathon options
- Combo Crush entries combining 5K with half or full marathon
- Charity runner options and fundraising opportunities
Course and weekend schedule
Race weekend begins at the OC Fair and Event Center and includes events on both Saturday and Sunday. The Kids Run involves nearly 9,000 children from over 150 Orange County schools and is held at the fairgrounds as part of the Saturday activities. Saturday also features the Celebrate OC Festival with local sports teams, craft brews, vendors, and live music.
Sunday’s courses run along coastal and inland streets in Newport Beach, Corona del Mar and Upper Newport, and pass the Arts District and South Coast Plaza before returning to the OC Fair and Event Center for the finish festival. The courses are described as a mix of oceanfront streets, wetlands, neighborhoods, and shopping districts within Costa Mesa and surrounding communities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.