Team World Vision Run Info & FAQs

When/where is the race?

The OC Marathon and Half Marathon both take place on Sunday, MAY 03, 2026. The race starts at Fashion Island in Newport Beach and ends at the OC Fairgrounds.

What are the requirements for joining the team?

Everyone joining the team must be willing to…

1) Prepare and train for the Marathon or Half Marathon taking place MAY 03

2) Participate in fundraising for Team World Vision (see info below)

3) Purchase/own good running shoes.

How you do all this is up to you, however we highly recommend you join FCC’s fellowship-building group runs for encouragement and tips.

What’s training like?

FCC’s team will hold group-training sessions every Saturday morning leading up to the run (rain or shine) starting on JAN 03. Location TBD.

Click here to check out the suggested personal training schedule for the Half-Marathon (“Couch to Finish Line”)

Who are we raising money for?

We’re running with Team World Vision to help provide life-changing clean water to children and communities in the developing world.

More than 1,000 children under age 5 die every day due to illnesses caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation, and improper hygiene. But we believe the global water and sanitation crisis can be solved within our lifetimes. 

$50 = clean water for 1 person

You can donate or join the team by clicking here.

How much does it cost?

$70 discounted rate to register for the OC Half Marathon ($80 for the full Marathon) + $30 for the World Vision jersey. To take advantage of the Team World Vision discounted rate, join FCC’s running team by clicking here!

Is it difficult to do?

Pastor Travis has done it, so… no.

Kidding aside, this commitment involves training for and running a 13.1-mile race. As long as you are willing to do so, all ability levels are welcome to join us!

FOR REFERENCE: a fast walk at a 16 minute, 20 second average mile time will finish the Half Marathon in 3.5 hours.

I don’t know if I’m ready. Can I do this next year?

We can’t guarantee that FCC will participate in this race in 2027, so take advantage of the opportunity now!

If you are interested in running in 2027 and FCC does not end up joining, you are always welcome to join Team World Vision as an individual runner.

The OC Marathon website says they do a 5k run. Can I do that instead?

Team World Vision does not participate on the day they do the OC 5k, so if you do that, it won’t be with FCC or Team World Vision.

This sounds awesome! Who can I talk to if I want to join or have more questions?

Great! You can sign up for FCC’s World Vision team directly by clicking the button below.

If you have questions, you can reach out to Pastor Travis by emailing travis@fccbrea.org or texting 714.515.8280.