Big Sur River Run

OCT

24

2026

A community road run through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park along the Big Sur River. It features a 5K walk and a certified chip timed 10K and donates proceeds to Big Sur Fire and Big Sur Health Center.

Sat 24 Oct 2026

Monterey County, California

Website Registration

6 miles 3 miles

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Big Sur River Run

The Big Sur River Run is scheduled for October 24, 2026. The event takes place among the redwood trees and along the Big Sur River in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park and is presented as a community running event.

The event follows a loop course in and around the state park and offers both a recreational walk/run and a certified, chip timed run.

Distances

5K walk and run
10K certified, chip timed run

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Big Sur River Run donates proceeds from the event to local nonprofit organizations. Beneficiaries include Big Sur Fire and the Big Sur Health Center. The run has supported local institutions since 1981 and has reported more than 30,000 total participants to date. The most recent year recorded 719 participants and the stated goal for the upcoming edition is 1,000 participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

6 mi

10k - Children Under 12 Years Old

6 mi

10k - Adult

3 mi

5k - Adult

3 mi

5k - Children Under 12 Years Old