Big Sur International Marathon

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Big Sur International Marathon
DateLast Sunday in April
Location Big Sur, California, United States
Event typeRoad
Distance Marathon, 21-mile, 11-mile, 12km, 5km, 3km
Established1986
Official site Big Sur International Marathon
Participants3,324 finishers (2022)
3,486 finishers (2019)

The Big Sur International Marathon is an annual marathon held in California, United States along the Pacific coast. The marathon was established in 1986 and attracts about 4,500 participants annually.

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In addition to the marathon, the event usually includes a 21-mile (34 km) race, a relay, a 5K run, and various walks. Runners in the marathon have 6 hours in which to complete it. Since the marathon was first run, over $2 million in grants has been disbursed to charities.

The finish line for all events is the Crossroads Shopping Center in Carmel, California. The Marathon follows California State Route 1, beginning south of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park and crossing the Bixby Creek Bridge at its halfway point. [1] Hurricane Point is the summit of 560 feet between mile markers 10 and 12. [2] There are 11 aid stations along the route. [3] The marathon course is known for its challenging hills in the second half of the race. [4] Due to landslides along Highway 1, the marathon course was modified to an out-and-back route beginning at the finish line in Carmel in 1998, 2011, and 2024. [5]

The Power Walk and 21-mile (34 km) race begin at Andrew Molera State Park, and the 10.6-mile (17.1 km) walk and run begin at Rocky Point Restaurant. The 9-mile (14 km) and 5 km races begin and end at the finish line.

The 2020 and 2021 editions of the race were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants of the 2020 edition receiving a 60% refund and given the option to sign up during a priority registration period for 2022 or 2023. [a] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Winners

YearOverall WinnerFromTimeFemale WinnerFromTime
1996Hector LopezLos Angeles, CA2:24:58Svetlana VasilyevaReddick, FL2:41:34
1997Srba NikolicBrooklyn, NY2:27:51Kim Marie GoffGilford, NH2:57:12
1998Srba NicolicBrooklyn, NY2:21:36Janina SaxerZürich, Switzerland2:46:24
1999Arsenio OrtizOzone Park, NY2:19:16Susan MorrisEncinitas, CA2:52:24
2000Esteban VanegasAlma, MI2:27:06Natalia SolominskaiaVucan-Vude, Russia2:46:53
2001Arsenio OrtizOzone Park, NY2:25:38Janna MalkovaAlbuquerque, NM2:46:41
2002Jonathan NdambukiIncline Villa, NV2:18:05Julieanne WhiteVista, CA2:51:10
2003Jonathan NdambukiIncline Villa, NV2:19:59Julieanne WhiteSan Jacinto, CA2:47:11
2004Ibrahim LimoCary, NC2:26:19Suzy WestPutney, VT3:10:02
2005Jonathan NdambukiSanta Fe, NM2:23:35 Mary Akor Gardena, CA2:46:53
2006Charles NyakundiKenya2:21:43Mary CoordtElk Grove, CA2:59:18
2007Jeff GardinaSanta Cruz, CA2:25:48Michelle ThomasSan Luis Obispo, CA3:02:09
2008Andy MartinBend, OR2:29:50Kris LawsonParker, CO3:00:53
2009Ryan HaferColorado Springs, CO2:32:17Mary CoordtElk Grove, CA2:56:06
2010Daniel TapiaCastroville, CA2:26:09Veronica ClemensNew York, NY2:55:18
2011Jesus CamposKing City, CA2:31:54Beth WoodwardOrrville, OH3:05:05
2012Adam RoachPacific Grove, CA2:32:25 Nuța Olaru Longmont, CO2:50:08
2013Adam RoachMonterey, CA2:27:46Nuța OlaruLongmont, CO2:50:02
2014Michael WardianArlington, VA2:27:45Nuța OlaruLongmont, CO2:53:15
2015Adam RoachMonterey, CA2:30:48Malia CrouseEdgewater, CO2:57:02
2016Adam RoachPebble Beach, CA2:35:36Magdalena BouletOakland, CA3:01:27
2017Michael WardianArlington, VA2:30:29Tegan SearleMonterey, CA3:01:47
2018Adam RoachPebble Beach, CA2:29:26Julia RhieChapel Hill, NC3:01:16
2019Jordan TropfBaltimore, MD2:25:23D'Ann ArthurRedondo Beach, CA2:48:41
2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic [8] [10]
2021
2022Jordan TropfSilver Spring, MD2:26:51Anne FlowerCovington, KY2:49:50
2023Ben BruceFlagstaff, AZ2:36:59Anne FlowerCovington, KY2:55:58
2024Simon RicciSan Francisco, CA2:29:31Peyton BiloRescue, CA2:55:10

The Ultimate Guide to Marathons described the Big Sur Marathon as the best marathon in the world. [12]

Notes

  1. ↑ It had initially been postponed before being cancelled. [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Big Sur International Marathon". Big Sur Marathon. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Big Sur International Marathon". Big Sur Marathon. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Big Sur International Marathon". Big Sur Marathon. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Don't Forget About the Hills at the End of Big Sur". 31 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Highway 1 Slip-Out Near Rocky Creek Bridge Causes Big Sur Marathon Course Re-Route". 10 April 2024.
  6. ↑ Team, KION546 News (2020-03-13). "Big Sur Marathon postponed". KION546. Retrieved 2020-03-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "35TH Annual Big Sur Marathon Postponed Due to Growing Coronavirus Threat". Big Sur International Marathon. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  8. 1 2 "2020 Big Sur Marathon Events Cancellation - Big Sur International Marathon". www.bigsurmarathon.org. Archived from the original on 2020-07-01.
  9. ↑ "Click Here For Answers to The Most Common Questions About the BSIM Cancellation - Big Sur International Marathon". www.bigsurmarathon.org. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18.
  10. 1 2 "Big Sur running races canceled for 2021". 20 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions and Registering for the 2022 Big Sur Marathon Weekend".
  12. ↑ Benyo, Richard; Henderson, Joe (2002). "B: BAA to Bush, George W.". Running Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Source for Today's Runner. Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics. ISBN   978-0-7360-3734-1.


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