Other Big Sur Charities
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In addition to staging world-class running events, a major focus of the non-profit Big Sur International Marathon is "giving back" to the local community through grants and charitable contributions. Since its inception in 1986, the Marathon has donated nearly $3,000,000 to schools and community organizations in Monterey County. Each year, approximately 90 grants and awards are distributed from the proceeds of the Big Sur International Marathon. To see a list of grant recipients, click HERE. | |
| To see what charities are involved with our "Official Charity Program," click HERE. Entries for the sold-out 2012 marathon are still available via the charity program. | |
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The Big Sur Marathon is committed to promoting fitness and healthy lifestyles. For the past six years, this organization has focused on, and has channeled funding into its nationally acclaimed youth fitness program, JUST RUN®. Promoting physical activity, pride, and good citizenship, JUST RUN has several educational components, as well. For more information, contact Susan Love at susanwlove@sbcglobal.net. |
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In addition to assisting local charities, the Big Sur International Marathon and Half Marathon on Monterey Bay offer opportunities for additional charities to use our marathon and half marathon events as “goal races” to raise money for specific causes. Charities using our events as "goal races" in 2012 include DetermiNation (American Cancer Society), Lazarex Cancer Foundation, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Shine on Sierra Leone, and Pancreatica Walks and Runs and ZERO - The Project to End Prostate Cancer. If you'd like to run Big Sur for one of these charities, click on one of the links below. As of February 23rd DetermiNation is still looking for runners! | |
