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Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival is a marathon, half marathon, 5K and Combos event held in Costa Mesa, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 2, 2027. About 25,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 2, 2027
- Location
- Costa Mesa, CA
- Field size
- ~25,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 2, 2027
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K, Combos
- Field size
- About 25,000 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling (net coastal course)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- ocmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $157.96 (from runsignup.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 5:30 AM PDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 559 ft gain, 681 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
A multi-distance Orange County weekend festival winding through Newport Beach, Santa Ana and Costa Mesa, attracting more than 25,000 runners across the marathon, half, 5K and combo events.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier marathon; one of Orange County's largest running festivals
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Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival: common questions
- When is the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 2, 2027.
- Where is the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival held?
- In Costa Mesa, California.
- What distances does the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival offer?
- Marathon, Half, 5K and Combos.
- How many people run the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival?
- About 25,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $157.96 (from runsignup.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival start?
- 5:30 AM PDT.
- What is the course like at the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 559 ft gain, 681 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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