Big sur International Marathon
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Big Sur International Marathon
The Big Sur International Marathon is staged along California Highway 1, running from Big Sur to Carmel on the nation's first nationally designated scenic highway. The marathon course is USATF certified and serves as an official Boston qualifying course.
Distances offered at the event include:
- Marathon
- Marathon Relay
- 21-Miler
- 11-Miler
- The 12K
- The 5K
- Boston 2 Big Sur and VIP programs
Course profile information is published for the marathon: the start elevation is 356 feet and the finish elevation is 10 feet, with a total elevation gain of +2,182 feet and a total elevation loss of -2,528 feet. The course operates with an approximate six hour limit, which corresponds to just over a 13:45 pace per mile, and the course reopens to traffic around early afternoon.
Event programming across race weekend includes an expo and packet pick-up, race day transportation and bus pick-up locations, a finish festival, spectator guidelines, and published race results and course records. The organizing foundation maintains community programs, sustainability initiatives including a zero-waste event approach, volunteer opportunities, and lists of sponsors and official partners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
