This was my 2nd time running the OC Marathon. The first time I said that I was NEVER going to do the full again! .......but two years later, I did. And I'm SO glad!

Expo:
Parking is $8
It's busy
Tons of vendors, lots of samples, other races offer cheap registration
You can pick up bibs or have your bib picked up by someone else with a copy of an ID and a signed waiver

Race Day:
The bus ride is easy
Parking is $8 (buy your parking at the expo)
15 minute bus to the start
Gear check is super easy

Course:
The half and the full are the same for 11.5 miles. The BEST views are during this part! Great neighborhoods, the ocean, so many pretty things to see.
The half course turns and goes back towards the fairgrounds. The full keeps going and goes to the industrial part of Costa Mesa. There's not much to see...but running with friends this time made it so much better

Finish line:
TON of snacks and post race swag
Free beer (2 if your legacy)
Hoka tent - if you're wearing hokas you get free pizza!

VIP
AWESOME!
All you can eat breakfast. Not just muffins...hot breakfast and an omelet station

I've done the full twice and the half once, I love them both (now).