The OC Fair Fun Run
The OC Fair Fun Run is a running race on August 9, 2026 in Costa Mesa, CA, with an entry fee of $55.
- Date
- August 9, 2026 (17 days to go)
- Location
- 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
- Price
- $55
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Run, walk, or skip through the OC Fair!
Choose between the 5K or the 1.1 mile carnival detour dash.
August 9, 2026 | 8:00 AM
OC Fair & Event Center | 88 Fair Dr. Costa Mesa CA
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
80°
Typical Low
67°
Chance of Rain
1%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Santa Ana John Wayne Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Costa Mesa, CA
Population
110,538
as of 2023
City Elevation
79 ft
Nearest Airport
SNA
John Wayne Orange County International Airport · 3 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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The OC Fair Fun Run
Aug 9, 2026