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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Costa Mesa
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change -0.1% versus flat · net elevation -32 m

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Decision summary

Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
182 m

Lower than 78% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

7:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
75/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival?

The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival route has 182 m of ascent, 214 m of descent and an estimated -0.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival route go?

The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival route starts at In front of the official start line hotel, VEA Newport Beach (a Marriott Resort & Spa), Newport Beach and finishes at OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, just off the 55 Freeway. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Corona del Mar, Ocean Boulevard cliffs above Big Corona del Mar State Beach, Newport Harbor yacht clubs, Upper Newport Bay Estuary Reserve and Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

What should runners know on race day for the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival?

A 'Balloon Lady' carrying bright balloons maintains a 16-minute/mile pace at the back of the field; pacers are provided.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Waterfront
  • City
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Scenic Tour
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
  • Beach
Elevation character
Net Downhill
Technicality
Non Technical
Net elevation
-37 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
The festival has grown to over 23,000 participants across all events.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
7 hours (16-minute/mile pace)
Qualification status
Boston Marathon Qualifier; USATF Certified course (certification # CA25003RG).

Race day logistics

Pacers
A 'Balloon Lady' carrying bright balloons maintains a 16-minute/mile pace at the back of the field; pacers are provided.
Expo / packet pickup
Free two-day Health and Fitness Expo at the OC Fair & Event Center, Friday May 1 and Saturday May 2, featuring running, health and nutrition products.

Access and course status

Start
In front of the official start line hotel, VEA Newport Beach (a Marriott Resort & Spa), Newport Beach.
Finish
OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, just off the 55 Freeway.

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Landmarks
Corona del Mar, Ocean Boulevard cliffs above Big Corona del Mar State Beach, Newport Harbor yacht clubs, Upper Newport Bay Estuary Reserve, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, South Coast Plaza, Santa Ana River Trail, Bird Streets of Costa Mesa
Notable features
  • Ocean Boulevard cliff-side views of the Pacific Ocean at Corona del Mar, Newport Harbor and Upper Newport Bay estuary overlooks early in the race

How hilly is the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Marathon?

10%82%8%
  • Steep descent 0%
  • Descent 10%
  • Flat 82%
  • Climb 8%
  • Steep climb 0%
Total ascent
182 m
Net elevation
−32 m
GAP factor
-0.1%
Longest climb
650 m at 2.6%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 75Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is -0.1% slower than a flat course, with about 182 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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