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The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival

Virtual 5K (Combo Crush Only)2026-05-02

The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival includes four different runs during the first weekend in May annually.

RegisterOpen signuprunsignup.comWebsiteOfficial race siteocmarathon.comLocationCosta Mesa, CARace start area

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Course format

Waterfront downhill 5k

Known more for its speed-friendly profile and point-to-point feel than for technical turns or terrain surprises.

Elevation profile

Net downhill reputation

5K runners should plan for free early pace and a course that still asks for control late.

Pressure point

Downhill pacing trap

The opening miles can feel free, but runners who spend too much there usually pay it back after halfway.

Weather bias

Headwind-prone

0% of historical years leaned into a headwind, so wind can become part of the race.

Free training plan

Build a free Virtual 5K (Combo Crush Only) plan for this race.

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Course Profile

The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Virtual 5K (Combo Crush Only) course overview

Summary course view

This course section is built from a lighter course overview so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

Mid-course

Mile 1.0 · 0 ft · Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Course trace

This course view focuses on the best route information currently available.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

How hard is a 5K?

Planning read
78/100
Course detail
Moderate
Weather detail
Historical + forecast
Race-day detail
Moderate
Weather view
Live forecast

Weather read

Strong tailwind assist

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Virtual 5K (Combo Crush Only) weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

+7.1 mph

Interpretation

Strong tailwind assist

NOAA race-window forecast is live. Wind is scored relative to the course bearing where possible.

Course bearing 0.0 degAverage wind 10.0 mphDominant direction SW

Estimated weather effect

+1.72%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-31

Historical profile

Historically weather-dragged

Based on 7 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.

Avg start temp 61.9FAvg wind 7.6 mphAligned wind +4.75 mph

Tailwind years

100%

Headwind years

0%

Helpful weather

0%

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

2025 race-weekend conditions

Race date

May 3, 2025

Avg temperature

61.0F

Avg wind

5.9 mph

Aligned wind

+4.86 mph

Helpful tailwind year

+0.77% estimated finish-time effect · 16 hourly observations

Race zone

75F

Mostly Cloudy

10.0 mph · SW

City center

75F

Mostly Cloudy

10.0 mph · SW

Finish area

75F

Mostly Cloudy

10.0 mph · SW

Course Breakdown

Where the 5K shifts

Course rhythm

Active segment

Settle

This segment is a layout-safe placeholder until richer course data arrives.

Avg grade n/aFocused mile 1.0Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Virtual 5K (Combo Crush Only) race-day logistics

Planning basics

Race weekend

8 recorded years

The basic race structure is in place for planning.

Distance options

49 distances

This page can show the event correctly even when some race-day detail is still light.

Race-day planning

More details coming

Packet pickup, parking, support flow, and reunion details may still be limited.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map gives you a race-area view and course orientation even when the full route is not available.

Highlighted point

Mid-course

Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Mile 1.00 ftStart

What to watch

Use this map to get your bearings before race day and understand the general shape of the course area.

Course coverage

Detailed route geometry and extra overlays may still be limited for this race.

Why it matters

Costa Mesa, CA should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the Virtual 5K (Combo Crush Only) at The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

Virtual 5K (Combo Crush Only) planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival official siteRegistration

Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

8

Recorded race years

Archive

Current route view

Available

Virtual 5K (Combo Crush Only)

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Virtual 5K (Combo Crush Only)

Runner reviews live
CourseCourseLogisticsLogisticsCrowd supportCrowd supportAid stationsAid stationsFinish areaFinish areaRecommendRecommend

Course

87/100

Logistics

40/100

Crowd support

67/100

Aid stations

93/100

Finish area

93/100

Recommend

87/100

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Common questions

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