OC Marathon

The OC Marathon is Sunday, May 1, 2011. The start line is here in Newport Beach at the Fashion Island shopping mall. Start time is 6 a.m. for both the Full Marathon and the Half Marathon.

The 5K walk/run start line is at the OC Fairgrounds, which is the finish line for the Full Marathon and the Half Marathon. The 5K start time is 7:30 a.m.

The Marathon course begins with a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean and wends its way through the seaside village of Corona del Mar, and includes cliff side views of Big Corona del Mar State Beach. It continues past the Newport Harbor Yacht Clubs and multi-million dollar bayside homes and yachts. Newport Beach’s Back Bay comes next, with exceptional water and wildlife views of the Upper Newport Bay Estuary Reserve. The course leaves Newport Beach for Costa Mesa, passing by the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, South Coast Plaza, and onto the Santa Ana River Trail before the home stretch towards the OC Fairgrounds.

Lodging for the event? The Newport Channel Inn is nearly sold out, so call the Inn at 949 642-3030 or book on our website at www.newportchannelinn.com before all the rooms are gone.

Labels: Marathon, special event

posted by Newport Channel Inn @ 11:40 AM