(Newport Beach, CA)
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The 2023 SDCCU OC Marathon starts at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, runs through Corona Del Mar, Newport Harbor, Upper Newport Bay, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Mesa Verde, and finishes at the OC Fair & Event Center. Along with a half marathon, 5K, and kids run, the events form the SDCCU OC Marathon Running Festival. The marathon course is fast and net downhill in elevation from start to finish. There are three hills, at mile 6.5, 11, and 14.5. It is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. The official website describes the OC Marathon as follows:
"The first mile of the Orange County Marathon course includes a breathtaking panorama of the Pacific Ocean before winding through the seaside village of Corona Del Mar including the spectacular Ocean Blvd. with cliff side views of Big Corona Del Mar State Beach. It traverses down Bayside Drive, past the Newport Harbor Yacht Clubs and homes and boats of Newport Harbor. Exceptional views await runners at the bluffs overlooking the Upper Newport Bay Estuary Reserve as are the supportive cheers of neighborhood residents. From there, Orange County Marathon runners continue into the heart of Orange County, touching Irvine, then back into Costa Mesa, passing by the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, around South Coast Plaza, and through the campus of Segerstrom High School. Three miles in Santa Ana before turning onto the Santa Ana River Trail for 1.5 miles before exiting at the Gisler footbridge. OC Marathon runners will go through beautiful Mesa Verde neighborhoods in Costa Mesa and then the 'Bird Streets', providing you with that much needed support on the home stretch towards the OC Fair & Event Center. If you also run the 5K on Saturday you can qualify for the OC Combo Crush."
The official website for the OC Marathon is:
ocmarathon.com/sdccu-oc-marat...
The bike marshals for the event are from SoCalBikeEscorts. The group description is "Experienced Riders with a passion for providing Lead Cyclists and Ride Marshal support for running and cycling events in Southern California! To Serve - To Protect - To Encourage - To Have Fun at all Costs :) Follow (and Tag) us on Instagram: @SoCalBikeEscorts". If you are a local cyclist and interested in volunteering, send us a message!