This exceptional Half-Marathon starts with our marathon at Fashion Island and follows the marathon course down Pacific Coast Highway. It winds through the seaside village of Corona del Mar including the spectacular Ocean Blvd. with breathtaking views overlooking Big Corona del Mar State Beach and the Pacific Ocean. It traverses down Bayside Drive, past the Newport Harbor Yacht Clubs and homes and boats of Newport Harbor. The course heads through the Newport Dunes resort and around the tranquil Newport Back Bay, finally splitting with the marathoners at mile 12. Entering the OC Fair and Event Center, runners can hear the sounds of the crowd and the Finish Line Festival a short distance ahead. What a great place to have friends and family cheer you on at the finish!

Course Time Limit:

The course time limits are 3.5 hours for the half marathon and 7.5 hours for the full marathon. Please note that the course will have a rolling re-opening that will be strictly enforced by the Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana and Irvine Police Departments. The Participant/Spectator Guide will have detailed re-opening times and if a participant has not reached those points by that time, they will be instructed by police officers to obey all traffic laws and continue the route as a pedestrian on the sidewalks.

Please see Marathon page for details regarding water stations, energy drink and start line maps and the first half the course is the same for both the Full and Half Marathons.