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@morellapoe78
Glendora, CA Raving since 2025 Active 1 month, 2 weeks agoAbout Me
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| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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| OC Marathon Running Festival | Marathon | Newport Beach, CA | May 3, 2026 | 4:48:25 |
| Run Malibu Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Camarillo, CA | Nov 16, 2025 | 2:08:10 |
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Past Races (2)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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| OC Marathon Running Festival | Marathon | Newport Beach, CA | May 3, 2026 | 4:48:25 |
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| Run Malibu Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Camarillo, CA | Nov 16, 2025 | 2:08:10 |
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OC Marathon Running Festival
The Second Half is No Joke
OC Marathon Running Festival
This was my second time running this course, sort of. I ran the half-marathon in 2024 and felt like I needed to complete it, so I finished my first marathon … MORE
This was my second time running this course, sort of. I ran the half-marathon in 2024 and felt like I needed to complete it, so I finished my first marathon on this course this year. As most reviewers say, the first half is scenic, beautiful with s a couple or hills (nothing too difficult, if you train on hills). There are plenty of hydration stations, crowds, and bathrooms along the first half. However, the second half is lonely with a handful of people mainly at a shopping center in Costa Mesa. If you see anyone along the course, it’s because they’re looking for a specific runner, but there are no crowds cheering the entire group which is minimal in comparison to the half-marathoners. The hydration stations were minimal, maybe 2, in the last half. At one of them, there were three volunteers who couldn’t keep up filling the cups. Luckily, I had my hydration and got a small bottle of water from a kind stranger. That was enough to keep me going, but the weather was perfect that day (61 and mostly cloudy). I would have been in trouble had it been hotter, especially because there’s minimal shade along the route, especially the last 2-3 miles along the river bed which is not very pretty. Lastly, I didn’t see any official OCM bathrooms along the last half. I saw guys using porta potties that were at construction sites, but they were not official bathrooms provided for the race. This was unacceptable given that we paid the full price to run a marathon and deserve the same amenities as the half-marathoners.
The course itself, for the second half, is not as easy as one would think with a couple of hills, a considerable one that spans across the 405 fwy, and lots of winding around along the way . It’s not an easy course!
Overall, I know what to expect for next time, but if the organizers want to grow this as a marathon, they really need to do better when it comes to providing the basics for the second half of the course.
Run Malibu Half Marathon
Run MaliBOO!
Run Malibu Half Marathon
The course itself is good, maybe challenging for beginners, since the last 3 miles are uphill. The overall course has a very subtle downgrade, if at all. From that perspective, … MORE
The course itself is good, maybe challenging for beginners, since the last 3 miles are uphill. The overall course has a very subtle downgrade, if at all. From that perspective, it’s a good course that offers a good workout. Starting at CSU Channel Islands, about 3/4 of the race are on the road along fields (artichokes, strawberries). The last 1/4 is along PCH that offer views of the Pacific Ocean. Mugu Rock is the final destination for the finish line, on gravel. This year’s race was an organizational nightmare due to a rainstorm that had been predicted for weeks. We were warned that we’d get the most rain we’d seen in a long time. As a result, the 5k, which was scheduled for Saturday morning, was cancelled by event organizers two hours before the start time. Participants found out about it through Instagram posts. We were also warned that they’d make a final call on the half-marathon by 3 p.m. on Saturday. However, the “expo” was scheduled from 10-3 p.m. To pick up bibs on race day, a $25 fee applied. I live about 1.5-2 hours away form Malibu, so I made hotel reservations which were nonrefundable with less than a 24-hour notice. Therefore, I was left with the difficult decision of staying put at home, lose the money for the hotel reservation, and risk not making it in time on Sunday morning if they decided to proceed with the race. Many others were in the same situation, even coming from further distances. At the “expo,” I wasn’t told where to pick up my shirt or any other “swag.” Considering the rain, I grabbed my bib, found the shirt and walked around a bit where there was a handful of sponsors (think Siete Foods, coconut water, Honey Stinger). A beer garden was set up but was closed the next day after the race. The lack of organization was on full display on Sunday as my hubby and many other spectators missed seeing us cross the finish line because the shuttles from the start line to the finish line either never made it or the bus drivers got lost en route. It didn’t seem like anyone knew what they were doing. The bus driver told the passengers that it was just as disorganized in 2024. It was such a bummer that we finished with a handful of spectators and our friends and family missed seeing us finish because of poor planning. People were complaining about their poor organization on their Instagram account, but they started deleting the negative comments. Way to take accountability!
Overall, don’t bother paying $200 for a race that will likely be more of a headache than it’s worth. There’s at least another better-reviewed race in the area that will be my next Malibu adventure. Run Malibu should become Run Maliboo!!