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42nd Annual Spirit Run

  • Newport Dunes 1131 Back Bay Drive Newport Beach, CA, 92660 United States (map)

Newport Spirit Run is moving from Spring to Autumn.

Join us for the 42nd Annual Newport Spirit Run on Sunday, October 18, 2026.

New Run: Newport Spirit Run is adding a Half Marathon for adults alongside its traditional 5k and mile races for adults, kids, and families! The half marathon course travels out and back from the Dunes Resort along the Bay. Entry will be open to runners and walkers, although "officially" participants will be required to maintain a 16 minute per mile pace or faster (i.e., finish in 3.5 hours or less). Entry will be available to the first 1,500 registrants.

New Location: Enjoy nature running and walking in Newport's Upper Newport Bay (the Bay). All races start and finish, and the expo takes place at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Back Bay Drive.

New Beneficiary:

Newport Bay Conservancy (NBC), a non-profit dedicated to preserving and protecting the Bay and its watershed, is joining schools and other youth causes as a beneficiary.

Information and Registration: www.newportspiritrun.org

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