The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival 2027
- Date
- Race weekend: Saturday to Sunday, May 1 to 2, 2027
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California
- Entry fee
- From Free · goes up to $194 on Oct 3, 2026
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | ||||
| 5K (Combo Crush Only) | 5K | May 1, 2027 | Free | – |
| Charity 5K (Combo Crush Only) | 5K | May 1, 2027 | Free | – |
| 5K Run | 5K | May 1, 20275:30 PM | $45 | – |
| 5K Walk | 5K | May 1, 20275:30 PM | $45 | – |
| Charity 5K | 5K | May 1, 20275:30 PM | $45 | – |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | ||||
| 5K / Full Marathon Combo Crush | Marathon | May 2, 20275:30 AM | $184$194 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Charity 5K / Full Marathon Combo Crush | Marathon | May 2, 20275:30 AM | $184$194 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Charity Full Marathon | Marathon | May 2, 20275:30 AM | $144$154 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Full Marathon | Marathon | May 2, 20275:30 AM | $144$154 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| 5K / Half Marathon Combo Crush | Half Marathon | May 2, 20276:30 AM | $174$184 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Charity 5K / Half Marathon Combo Crush | Half Marathon | May 2, 20276:30 AM | $174$184 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Charity Half Marathon | Half Marathon | May 2, 20276:30 AM | $134$144 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | May 2, 20276:30 AM | $134$144 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Virtual 5K (Combo Crush Only)Virtual | 5K | May 1, 2027 | Free | – |
| Virtual 5KVirtual | 5K | May 2, 2027 | $45 | – |
| Virtual 5K / Full Marathon Combo CrushVirtual | Marathon | May 2, 2027 | $184$194 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Virtual 5K / Half Marathon Combo CrushVirtual | Half Marathon | May 2, 2027 | $174$184 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Virtual Full MarathonVirtual | Marathon | May 2, 2027 | $144$154 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Virtual Half MarathonVirtual | Half Marathon | May 2, 2027 | $134$144 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Marathon fee goes up to $194 on Oct 3, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 5K (Combo Crush Only): Free until Apr 16.
- Charity 5K (Combo Crush Only): Free until Apr 2.
- 5K Run: $45 until Oct 3, then $45 until Nov 14, then $50 until Dec 11.
- 5K Walk and Charity 5K: $45 until Oct 3, then $45 until Nov 14, then $50 until Dec 12.
Online registration closes Apr 16, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $184, entry is about 67 percent above a typical marathon in California, which costs $110 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a marathon in California runs 4:28:53, about 10:15 a mile, based on 17 races with published results. Women typically finish in 4:46:59 and men in 4:18:52.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:03 AM, and the 5K Run starts at 5:30 PM. The start sits about 50 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (2 years)Half Marathon
5K Run
Full Marathon
Aggregated from official results (Raceplace Events) for The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival?
At the 2026 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:49:22 or better, the top quarter in 2:02:55, and half the field in 2:22:56; the last tenth came in after 3:10:15.
At the 2026 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 27:05 or better, the top quarter in 31:38, and half the field in 37:56; the last tenth came in after 57:32.
At the 2026 Full Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 3:29:32 or better, the top quarter in 3:56:43, and half the field in 4:37:14; the last tenth came in after 6:04:51.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:40:59 | 1:28:07 |
| 20-29 | 1:18:42 | 1:06:19 |
| 30-39 | 1:27:35 | 1:06:44 |
| 40-49 | 1:36:02 | 1:10:45 |
| 50-59 | 1:35:25 | 1:27:55 |
| 60-69 | 1:59:18 | 1:33:39 |
| 70+ | 2:43:32 | 2:12:03 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 13 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 8,977 to 10,181 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:20:04 to 2:22:56.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10,181 (+13%) | 2:22:56 | under 1:49:22 | 1:04:54 |
| 2025 | 8,977 | 2:20:04 | under 1:47:17 | 1:07:40 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most California half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 2:02:55, against 1:57:04 in a typical California half marathon, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- 5K: Slower than most California 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 31:38, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 3 percent slower.
- Marathon: About average for US marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 marathon field finished under 3:56:43, against 3:52:43 in a typical US marathon, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around May 1 the day usually runs from 56°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 8% of days. Cold snaps dip to 53°F and hot years reach 75°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 50 feet
- Results posted by the race
- Chronotrack Live Results, Virtual Results
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Half Marathon, Marathon
- Editions
- 2027 (May 1, 2027), 2026 (May 2, 2026), 2025 (May 3, 2025), 2024 (May 5, 2024), 2023 (May 6, 2023), 2022 (May 1, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival?
- It is a race weekend, Saturday to Sunday, May 1 to 2, 2027: 5K on Saturday; Marathon, Half Marathon on Sunday.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $194 on Oct 3, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Apr 16, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for California?
- At $184, entry is about 67 percent above a typical marathon in California, which costs $110 right now.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Half Marathon, Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 10,181 runners finished the Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:22:56 and the winner ran 1:04:54.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 2:02:55, against 1:57:04 in a typical California half marathon, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
From the organizers
The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival is Orange County's premier race weekend, held annually during the first weekend in May. Whether you're tackling your first 5K, Half Marathon, or Marathon, there's an event for every runner.
The weekend of running begins at the OC Fair and Event Center on Saturday morning with the award winning Hoag Kids Run the OC when nearly 7,000 kids from over 150 Orange County schools participate. Later in the day on Saturday, the Hoag OC 5K takes place with a fun, flat tour of the OC Fairgrounds and nearby Orange Coast College followed by the Celebrate OC Finish Festival.