42nd annual Spirit Run
Half Marathon, 5k, Mile
Support our beneficiaries
schools
Youth sports Programs
newport bay conservancy
Learn about Spirit Run’s beneficiaries and how your school or youth sports program can join them.
Running & walking events for all ages
So long as you can walk, Spirit Run has an event for you! Adult distances include the mile, 5k, and NEW half marathon; youth, the Toddler Trot, 1/2 mile, mile, and 5k. Better yet, double up with two events. Participate yourself or with friends and family.
race day expo
Rock climbing wall, bumper cars, and more for kids. Shopping, health and fitness experts, massage, and more for adults. Live music, finish line food, food truck, and more for all.
Meet america’s premier miler
Steve Scott is an Olympian with the world record for running the most sub-4 minute miles (137 times). He attends Spirit Run every year to pump you up before your race and to distribute awards to race winners.
Protect our environment together
Spirit Run is excited about its new location and race courses including a half marathon! Race courses traverse Newport’s Upper Newport Bay and start and end at the Dunes.
Spirit Run appreciates the trust California Fish and Wildlife, Orange County Parks, and the City of Newport Beach have placed in us and our participants by allowing us to race in this environmentally protected area. Spirit Run understands that plastic bottles, gu wrappers, and other waste left along the course would be an environmental burden. Accordingly, we will be introducing “green” measures to minimize waste and to provide participants tips for running and walking in the most environmentally friendly manner possible. Stay tuned for details.
