Monterey Bay Half Marathon
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Monterey Bay Half Marathon
The Monterey Bay Half Marathon takes place in November. The main event is a half marathon. There is also a Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K and a By-the-Bay 3K. Participants can complete the Ocean View Challenge by running multiple events.
The course is USATF certified. It starts and finishes in historic downtown Monterey. The route passes along Cannery Row and next to the Pacific Grove shoreline. The start elevation is 7 feet and the finish elevation is 19 feet, with a total elevation gain and loss of 106 feet. There is a time limit of 3.5 hours, which equates to an approximate pace of 16 minutes per mile.
Race weekend includes a Race Expo for packet pick-up. The event aims to be a zero-waste event. The organizer is the Big Sur Marathon Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
