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Human Options is proud to return as a benefiting charity for the 2026 Hoag OC Marathon! This year, you can join Humanity in Action, our volunteer and community engagement initiative that mobilizes supporters to take meaningful action in creating a safer Orange County.
Whether you run, fundraise, or volunteer along the race route, you’ll be helping survivors of relationship violence find a safe-haven, healing, and empowerment.
Racing on behalf of Human Options is an opportunity to turn your miles into impact. Runners will create personal fundraising pages and invite friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, and others in their network to sponsor their race.
There’s a race for every level:
Not running? You can still make a powerful difference.
This year, Humanity in Action volunteers will help Human Options cheer on runners and raise awareness about our mission. It’s a high-energy, high-visibility way to stand with survivors and support our team. There are several ways to get involved and support our racers–please email Sarah D’Agostino ([email protected]) for details or to sign up.
This year, we’re making fundraising more accessible, more community-driven, and more impactful.
We aim to recruit at least 10 dedicated racers, each inviting 100 people in their networks to give $100.
Why $100? Because $100 provides one night of immediate safety for a survivor and their children through our emergency shelter or hotel voucher program.
One gift = one night of safety.
One racer’s network = 100 nights of safety.
Ten racers = 1,000 nights of safety for families escaping violence.
Every ask matters. Every donation matters. Every mile matters. Every dollar raised—and every step you take—will support survivors seeking housing, legal advocacy, counseling, and transformation. Every racer plays a role in ending the cycle of relationship violence in Orange County.
Lace up, show up, and stand with survivors.
Be part of Team Human Options at the 2026 Hoag OC Marathon and help build a community where everyone can live free from fear. We can’t wait to see you there.
Questions? Please contact Sarah D’Agostino, Community Engagement Coordinator, at [email protected].