parking & directions

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

FRIDAY & SATURDAY PARKING

All Friday and Saturday events take place at the OC Fair & Event Center | 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Parking is $12/car each day. Gates will open and close depending on traffic, so please follow signage and personnel to the open gates.

Sunday

There are two options to get to the start line on Sunday morning. Please see below and follow directions to avoid road closures. Spectator information is also listed below.

Option One

Park & Take pre race SHUTTLE!

Most participants park at the finish line at the OC Fair & Event Center and are shuttled to the start line on buses.

Step 1: Arrive at OC Fair & Event Center | 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Parking $12 Debit/Credit)

Step 2: Board Pre-Race Shuttle Shuttles run from 3:45 a.m. to 5:45 a.m., picking up in front of Centennial Farms and dropping off at the start line. Be sure to follow your assigned shuttle time, sent via email, due to congestion at the start.

Step 3: Run Your Race & Enjoy the Finish Line Party!

Step 4: Locate Your Car & Drive Away! Use suggested Post Race Exit Route, found in the map.

Directions to finish line

From San Diego

Take 405 North (or 73 North) to 55 South. Exit Del Mar/Fair Dr. Follow signs to parking.

From Los Angeles

Take 405 South. Exit Fairview and turn right. Proceed to the OC Fair & Event Center entrance through Gate 3, or as directed.

From San Bernardino/Riverside County

Take 91 West to the 55 South, to the 405 North. Exit Fairview Rd. and turn left. Proceed to the OC Fair and Event Center entrance through Gate 3.
OR
Take 91 West to 55 South to 55 South. Exit Exit Del Mar/Fair Dr. Follow signs to parking.

Option Two

RUNNER DROP OFF | Park @ Start Line

Step 1: Arrive at Fashion Island, Newport Beach (Parking Complimentary, at approved locations only)

Step 2: Run Your Race & Enjoy the Finish Line Party!

Step 3: Board Post-Race Shuttle
Operates from 7:30 am – 1:00 pm. The shuttles pick up participants that parked at the start line in front of Centennial Farms and will transport participants back to the start line.

Step 4: Locate Your Car & Relax!

DIRECTIONS TO start line
RUNNER DROP OFF | RIDeshare | PARKING

Due to road closures and bus only routes, ALL vehicles must access start line parking or Runner Drop Off from Coast Hwy. Follow the directions below to avoid road closures.

From PCH:

If you area heading Eastbound – turn left on Avocado. Then follow below directions.

If you are heading Westbound – you will need to go around the closure, so turn right on MacArthur. left on San Joaquin Hills Road, left on Jamboree Rd., left on Coast Hwy, left on Avocado. Then follow below directions.

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For parking, continue straight and turn left on San Miguel Dr. Follow signs to approved lots. For runner drop off, turn left on Civic Center Dr. Drop runners off on Civic Center Dr / Newport Center and exit immediately. To exit, turn left on Newport Center, right on Coast Hwy.

From 405 or 73:

Exit Jamboree and head south. Turn left on East Coast Hwy, left on Avocado. For parking, continue straight and turn left on San Miguel Dr. Follow signs to approved lots. For runner drop off, turn left on Civic Center Dr. Drop runners off on Civic Center Dr / Newport Center and exit immediately. To exit, turn left on Newport Center, right on Coast Hwy.

approved parking @ start line

The below listed are approved parking lots. All others are not approved and subject to tow.

Newport Medical Office Towers | 360 San Miguel Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660

& 1401 Avocado Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Design Plaza | 200-290 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Runner drop off | Rideshare

The ONLY Runner Drop Off | Rideshare location is at the corner of Civic Center Dr/Newport Center Drive. Please direct family / friends and Rideshare drivers to this location. The map indicates the route, and the directions are listed above.

spectator directions

Arriving at the OC Fair (Finish Line)

BEFORE 6:30 am – Take 405 to 55 South. Exit Fair Drive and turn right.

AFTER 6:30 am – Take 405 to 55 South. Exit Victoria/ 22nd Street. Turn left on 22nd. Turn left on Newport Blvd. Turn left on Fair Drive.

FROM STart line to finish line

For friends and family that wish to see the start, and then move to the finish line, please follow the directions below. Park in the approved locations listed above. Exit via Avocado Ave. Turn right on Coast Hwy. Turn right on Jamboree. Take 73 North to 55 South and exit Victoria / 22nd. Turn right on Fairview Dr, turn right on Fair Drive and turn left into the OC Fair & Event Center.