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OC Half Marathon 2027

The 13.1 mile tour of beautiful Orange County.
  • US California
  • 1 May 2027
  • Half Marathon
OC Half Marathon 2027
Why run it?

Join 10,000 runners at the iconic 2027 Hoag OC Half Marathon, part of the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival.  With a course starting near Fashion Island in Newport Beach, enjoy ocean breezes as you run past the beautiful seaside village of Corona del Mar and Upper Newport Bay. The event finishes at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa with the Celebrate OC Festival featuring food, music, and craft beer to top of your race day. Expect mild local weather but prepare for sun! The weekend includes additional distances with a marathon, a sunset 5K, and the Kids Run the OC.

What's it like to run?

Runners:
10000
Surface:
Road
Start:
06:30
Course:
Mostly flat
Temp:
14 - 20°C
Distance:
Half Marathon

How to Enter

Our events are sell-out races, so places are limited and will be made available on a first come first serve basis.
Don’t miss out, enter today in three simple steps:
Step 1
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Pick your charity and sign up

Simply pay a refundable holding deposit to reserve your place supporting an amazing cause. 

Step 2
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Set up your fundraising page

Plus activate your free realbuzz account - we’ll drop all the details in your inbox as soon as you sign up.
Step 3
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Get to 75% of your fundraising target

about 2-3 months before your event, to confirm your place for race day! Reach 100% or more and we’ll refund your deposit.
Can’t see your charity on the list? Get in touch here.

Charity partners you can support in this event include

St Peter's Hospice
St Peter's Hospice
Support local patient care in Bristol and surrounding areas
Children in Crossfire
Children in Crossfire
Responding to the rights and needs of children and young people caught in the crossfire.
Variety
Variety
Delivering life-changing programs that give children and young people across the uk a better future.
The Gurkha Welfare Trust
The Gurkha Welfare Trust
The leading Gurkha charity. we provide aid to Gurkha veterans, their families and communities.
Cancer Research Wales
Cancer Research Wales
Funding and pioneering world class cancer research in Wales.
The Skye High Foundation
The Skye High Foundation
Supporting families during and after the loss of a twin, triplet, or multiples.
The Blue Card
The Blue Card
Aiding Holocaust survivors so their remaining years are spent with as much dignity and comfort as possible.
Brain Tumour Ireland
Brain Tumour Ireland
A charity founded by a small group of people caring for a family member who was sadly lost to a brain tumour in early 2012.
Open Door Charity
Open Door Charity
Offering free, fast, and effective mental health support to help young people and adults thrive.
Living Life Counselling
Living Life Counselling
Mental health support for those that most need it.

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FAQs

Whether you’re lacing up for your first race or returning for another year, we want you to feel prepared and inspired. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about signing up, fundraising, and making an impact.
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  • Running for charity means taking part in an official race while committing to raise money to a set level (fundraising target) for a chosen cause. Because you're committed to fundraising, you can get guaranteed entry subject to completing a certain amount of fundraising, even if your chosen event is sold out for general entry, plus expert fundraising support to help you reach your target.

  • It's simple. Choose your distance, pick your event and select the charity you'd like to support. Once you've secured your place - either by signing up for an individual entry straight away or applying for a team if your charity has an official team in your chosen event - you'll receive everything you need to prepare, fundraise, and take on race day with confidence.

  • Not at all! Charity runs are open to all abilities, from complete beginners to seasoned marathoners. Whether you’re aiming for your first 10K or a major marathon, we’ll provide training tips and fundraising advice to help you succeed. With realbuzz, you can choose from marathons, half marathons, shorter distances such as 10ks and 10 miles, and team relay races.  
  • There will be a fundraising target, based on the event you choose, which you'll need to commit to as part of securing your place. When you sign up, you'll receive info about your chosen charity's preferred fundraising platform so you can set up your fundraising page. 100% of your fundraising goes to your charity, usually directly through the fundraising platform you're using.