Monterey Bay Half Marathon
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Monterey Bay Half Marathon
The Monterey Bay Half Marathon is a race weekend held November 7-8, 2026, with the half marathon race scheduled for November 8, 2026. The event is organized by the Big Sur Marathon Foundation and includes multiple distances and related weekend activities such as a race expo, packet pick-up, a finish festival, and spectator viewing.
The half marathon begins and ends in historic downtown Monterey, runs along Cannery Row, and passes next to the Pacific Grove shoreline. The course is USATF certified. The event uses a 3 1/2 hour time limit, which corresponds to an approximate 16 minute per mile pace. Course elevation details list a start elevation of 7 feet, a finish elevation of 19 feet, and a total elevation gain and loss of 106 feet.
The weekend program also lists separate race locations for the shorter events, and the race operation notes include parking and transportation information, road closure details, race day safety, and sustainability practices aimed at zero waste. Registration for the 2026 race is listed as sold out.
Distances Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Half Marathon
- Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K
- By-the-Bay 3K
- Ocean View Challenge
