Newport Spirit Run
Half Marathon, 5k, Mile
42nd annual Event
sUNDAY, oCTOBER 18, 2026
New place. New race.
same spirit.
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
If you’re old enough to walk, Spirit Run has an event for you! Adult distances include the mile, 5k, and NEW half marathon; youth, the Toddler Trot, Kids Beach Dash, mile, and 5k. Double up with 2 events (5k+Mile). Participate yourself or with friends or 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. We will suggest tips for running and walking in the an environmentally friendly manner. We will also be introducing “green” measures to minimize waste including:
• No plastic bottles on the course or in the expo
• No fuel wrappers on the course (please “pack in, pack out” your fuel
• Cup-less water stations – carry your container to the water stations
