OC Marathon Running Festival Weekend

More than 23,000 participants of all ages and athletic abilities are expected at the 2019 OC Marathon Running Festival, a world-class, three-day event from May 3 to 5 featuring the SDCCU OC Marathon and Half Marathon, the OC 5k, Kids Run The OC, the Ultimate Finish Line Festival, and the OC Lifestyle and Fitness Expo.

The main event, the SDCCU OC Marathon, and Half Marathon take place on Sunday, May 5, when runners will compete on one of the best destination courses on the West Coast, with its diverse terrain, changing coastal and inland vistas, and ocean views. The 26.2 and 13.1-mile courses begin in Fashion Island in Newport Beach, wind through Newport Beach, Santa Ana and Costa Mesa with the finish line at the OC Fair and Event Center in the heart of Costa Mesa.

On Saturday, May 4, local children, who completed a 10 to 12-week, in-school fitness program accumulating 25.2 miles of activity, will finish their “final mile” at the Kids Run the OC event.

Also on May 4, runners and walkers will compete in the OC 5k, followed by the Ultimate Finish Line Festival with food, music, and fun for the entire family.

For more information about the race and how to register for the SDCCU Marathon and Half Marathon and the OC 5k, participants can visit ocmarathon.com, or register at the OC Lifestyle and Fitness Expo on Friday, May 3, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., or Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.