Half Marathon, 10k, 5k
Half Marathon
Beer City Half OC runs along Santa Ana River Trail on the South side and crosses over the pedestrian bridge in Huntington Beach. It turns around within sight of the River Jetty in Huntington Beach. Net altitude gain is 266 feet.
- Start Time:
- 8:30am PST
- End Time:
- 12:00pm PST
- Registration:
- Registration Opens December 16, 2025 at 11:00pm PST
- Price:
- $96.40 incl. $6.40 Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $99.05 after March 1, 2026 at 11:59pm PST
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025, 11:00pm PST | March 1, 2026, 11:59pm PST | $96.40 |
| March 2, 2026, 12:00am PST | May 14, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $99.05 |
| May 15, 2026, 12:00am PDT | August 10, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $101.70 |
| August 11, 2026, 12:00am PDT | October 1, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $107.00 |
| October 2, 2026, 12:00am PDT | October 20, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $109.65 |
| October 21, 2026, 12:00am PDT | November 7, 2026, 9:30am PST | $112.30 |
10k
Beer City Half's 10k runs along Santa Ana River Trail on the South side. It's an out-and-back course that turns around shortly after Moon Park in Costa Mesa.
- Start Time:
- 9:00am PST
- End Time:
- 12:00pm PST
- Registration:
- Registration Opens December 16, 2025 at 11:00pm PST
- Price:
- $64.60 incl. $4.60 Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $67.25 after March 1, 2026 at 11:59pm PST
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025, 11:00pm PST | March 1, 2026, 11:59pm PST | $64.60 |
| March 2, 2026, 12:00am PST | May 14, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $67.25 |
| May 15, 2026, 12:00am PDT | August 10, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $69.90 |
| August 11, 2026, 12:00am PDT | October 1, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $75.20 |
| October 2, 2026, 12:00am PDT | October 20, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $77.85 |
| October 21, 2026, 12:00am PDT | November 7, 2026, 9:30am PST | $80.50 |
5k
Beer City Half's 5k runs along Santa Ana River Trail on the South side. It's an out-and-back course that turns around where Slater Avenue turns into W Segerstrom, on the border of Fountain Valley and Santa Ana.
- Start Time:
- 9:30am PST
- End Time:
- 12:00pm PST
- Registration:
- Registration Opens December 16, 2025 at 11:00pm PST
- Price:
- $43.40 incl. $3.40 Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $46.05 after March 1, 2026 at 11:59pm PST
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025, 11:00pm PST | March 1, 2026, 11:59pm PST | $43.40 |
| March 2, 2026, 12:00am PST | May 10, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $46.05 |
| May 11, 2026, 12:00am PDT | August 10, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $48.70 |
| August 11, 2026, 12:00am PDT | October 1, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $54.00 |
| October 2, 2026, 12:00am PDT | October 20, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $59.30 |
| October 21, 2026, 12:00am PDT | November 7, 2026, 9:30am PST | $64.60 |
Beer Stroll
You'll have a tiny beer and then ramble, bamble, bumble around Centennial Park. Then you'll have more beer.
- Start Time:
- 9:40am PST
- End Time:
- 12:00pm PST
- Registration:
- Registration Opens December 16, 2025 at 12:00am PST
- Price:
- $27.50 incl. $2.50 Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $32.80 after August 10, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025, 12:00am PST | August 10, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $27.50 |
| August 11, 2026, 12:00am PDT | October 1, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $32.80 |
| October 2, 2026, 12:00am PDT | October 21, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $35.45 |
| October 22, 2026, 12:00am PDT | November 7, 2026, 9:30am PST | $38.10 |
Beat the Beast Beer Mile
It's the grandaddy of them all! Join us for our beer mile to beat all beer miles. You will drink 4 x 12 beers (no shotgunning) and run 1/4 mile between each of them. Beat the other runners. AND beat the Beer City Beast!
Lose to the Beast or Lose your cookies, and you're OUT of the race.
Lose to the Beast or Lose your cookies, and you're OUT of the race.
- Start Time:
- 11:00am PST
- End Time:
- 12:00pm PST
- Registration:
- Registration Opens December 16, 2025 at 1:36pm PST
- Price:
- $30.15 incl. $2.65 Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $32.80 after August 10, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025, 1:36pm PST | August 10, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $30.15 |
| August 11, 2026, 12:00am PDT | October 1, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $32.80 |
| October 2, 2026, 12:00am PDT | October 21, 2026, 11:59pm PDT | $35.45 |
| October 22, 2026, 12:00am PDT | November 4, 2026, 11:00am PST | $38.10 |
Beer Tasting
It's a full day of fun. Unlimited tasting is included for your run but if you're buying for a Lazy Friend, tickets are here.
- Start Time:
- 9:30am PST
- End Time:
- 12:00pm PST
- Registration:
- Registration Opens August 17, 2026 at 1:45pm PDT
- Price:
- $27.50 incl. $2.50 Fee
- Registration:
- Registration ends November 7, 2026 at 10:59pm PST
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2026, 1:45pm PDT | November 7, 2026, 10:59pm PST | $27.50 |
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