Beer City Half OC

Beer City Half OC is based at Centennial Park in Santa Ana on November 7, 2026. The half marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 8:30 a.m., the 10K at 9 a.m. and the 5K at 9:30 a.m., with a beer mile at 11 a.m. rounding off the schedule for anyone still standing.

Aimed at athletes who enjoy a challenging trail race, the event finishes into the Beer City Festival, where you can meet other competitors over local craft beer. Take the half as a strong effort rather than a flat time trial: prepare with a 12-week build that includes a weekly long run and a regular dose of off-road miles so your footing is solid. The beer mile is its own thing entirely — enter it for the novelty, not for a time you plan to publish.