THE HOAG OC MARATHON RUNNING FESTIVAL
May 1 -2, 2027
Experience the best of orange county!
Iconic coastal views & an epic finish line party. Be a part of the fun!
oc Half Marathon
May 2, 2027 – 6:30 AM
It’s the perfect distance to enjoy the post-race party.
HOAG 5K Run OR WALK
Saturday, May 1, 2027 AT 5:30 PM
Live music and fun for the whole family!
HOAG Kids Run THE OC
Saturday, May 1, 2027
10-12 week program that promotes an active, healthy lifestyle to kids.
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2027 Hoag OC Marathon Registration Opens Aug. 1
Registration opens Saturday, Aug. 1, for the 2027 Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival, giving runners their first chance to secure a spot in one of Southern California’s largest spring marathon weekends.
The 23rd annual event returns April 30-May 2, 2027, with the marathon, half marathon, 5K and Kids Run the OC events. Organizers expect another sellout after last year’s marathon and half-marathon reached capacity in early March, weeks before race day.
“The running community continues to grow, and more athletes are planning their race calendars earlier,” said Gary Kutscher, race director of the Hoag OC Marathon. “Opening day is the best opportunity to lock in a spot and begin preparing for the first Sunday in May.”
The event recorded a 10% increase in overall attendance last year and welcomed more than 50,000 spectators across Orange County on race day. Nearly 46% of marathon participants were running their first 26.2-mile race, reflecting the event’s appeal to both new and experienced runners.
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Each runner had their own pace, their own stride and their own reasons for hitting the pavement.
Thousands of runners joined the OC Marathon, some showing up at dawn to do the full 26.2 miles, others opting for the shorter half marathon.
Olivia Wagner, right, congratulates her friend and co-worker, Jennaca Walsh, after Walsh finishes her first half marathon in just under two hours on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Costa Mesa. Gray skies don’t take away the joy Hoag OC Half Marathon runners experience at the finish line in Costa Mesa on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Army veteran Ryan Palomar gets assistance finishing the race after his legs cramp near the Hoag Marathon finish line in Costa Mesa on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Xavier Smith, 24, from Lake Forest, shouts his way through the finish line to take first place in the men’s division of the Hoag OC Marathon in Costa Mesa on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Max Iskra holds his 9-month-old son, Brooks, above the crowd so his wife Kim can see him as she crosses the Hoag OC Half Marathon finish line in Costa Mesa on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
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15,000 runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes take on OC Marathon
A record 15,000 runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes registered to take on this year’s OC Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday.
Cool, overcast weather made for ideal conditions on the routes, which wind through Costa Mesa, Santa Ana and Newport Beach. Xavier Smith of Lake Forest took first place in men’s full marathon with a time of 2:23:41, and Stephanie Mundt of Tempe, Arizona, led the women’s marathon with 2:52:08 finish.
“It was perfect weather, and the view of the ocean during the first half of the race was spectacular,” Mundt said.
Sunday’s event was Mundt’s first marathon win. She ran collegiately at Arizona State, learning to manage both chronic training-related injuries and overcome an eating disorder in the process.
About HOAG OC Marathon
Run It, Experience It, Love It!
Weekend Festival
Enjoy the Lifestyle & Fitness Expo, Celebrate OC Festival, and OC Marathon events Friday through Sunday!
Coastal Course
Spectacular views from the oceanfront streets of Newport Beach to the bayside of Costa Mesa, and the neighborhoods of Santa Ana.
Fun For All Levels
Fun for all ages, abilities, and walker-friendly! Elite runners to first-timers will enjoy an inclusive experience.
Since 2004
Those who know, just know! We have perfected this race and pride ourselves on the large amount of returners every year!
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