The Hoag OC Marathon offers a unique experience for runners of all levels. Starting in the picturesque Newport Beach, the course winds through beautiful neighborhoods and finishes at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa.

The first half of the route delights with stunning coastal views and affluent neighborhoods of Newport Beach. The second half takes runners through the bustling urban environment of Costa Mesa, offering a variety of landscapes and endurance challenges.

Support along the course is commendable. Volunteers provide numerous aid stations, and spectators cheer on the participants. The post-race atmosphere at the OC Fair and Event Center is lively and festive, with plenty of refreshments and unique medals.

OC Marathon

Human Interest Story

The OC Marathon generated over 20 million dollars in economic impact for Orange County in 2010 and registration for the 2011 event is soaring.

OC Marathon Ramps Up For 2011: Overall Entries Up 50 Percent While 'Kids Run The OC Program' On Pace For 50-Plus Schools And 3000 Kids

Entries for the 2011 OC Marathon, one of the premier "destination" races in Southern California, are 50 percent ahead of last year while the innovative "Kids Run the OC" program is on pace for a record number of schools (55) and kids (3000).  The OC Marathon, held on Sunday, May 1, is considered as one of the best full and half marathon courses in the state due to its diverse terrain, changing vistas and a spectacular jog through the Upper Newport Bay Estuary.  Detailed information is available at www.ocmarathon.com.

OC Marathon Ramps Up For 2011; Overall Entries Up 50 Percent While "Kids Run The Oc Program"On Pace For 50-Plus Schools And 3000 Kids

Route goes through the Upper Back Bay, home of an endangered bird that thrives in the marshland

City officials from Newport Beach are trying to reach an agreement to keep the course of the marathon in May which could disrupt the breeding season of an endangered bird.

O.C.Marathon Could Ruffle A Few Endangered Feathers

A forty-six year-old man died after completing the OC half-marathon. Geoffrey Jonathon Chao passed away about and hour after collapsing at the finish line of the 13.1 mile race.

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