OC Marathon to lead runners through the area this weekend

The 15th annual OC Marathon this weekend has a distinct California flavor.
While the event has attracted runners from all 50 states and more than 20 countries, 94.5 percent of the participants live in California and 45 percent are from Orange County.
But the most impressive statistic of the OC Marathon Running Festival, which extends Friday, May 3,  through Sunday, May 5, might be the number of youth expected to lace up their running shoes.
More than 23,000 people will participate in the OC