BIG SUR'S IGIFT BAG

Take advantage of the many restaurant and retail offers while you're in town, or sign up for a discounted race or other merchandise good from anywhere in the country. To view the offers, click on each of the moving pictures. Be sure to also click on the "Coupons & Offers" icon to view more great deals. To access the iGift Bag, click HERE

2011 SLIDE AREA IMPACT ON 2012 EVENTS

While Highway One is open between Big Sur and Carmel, the one lane 100 foot area at the slide site has necessitated an earlier start for event buses by 15 minutes (except for the 10.6-Milers). Also, the 21-Miler will start at 6:45 rather than 6:30 so that the first convoy can clear the slide area prior to the first runners arriving there.

TECHNICAL FABRIC SHIRTS FOR 10.6 AND 9-MILERS

For 2012 we will be replacing the traditional organic cotton shirts with a technical fabric shirt for our 10.6 and 9-Miler participants.

CLIF BAR PACE TEAMS - BACK IN 2012!

Reach your Big Sur goals by teaming up with Clif Bar's experienced pace leaders! Supporting runners from the novice to the veteran, joining a pace team is FREE and you'll receive a free training kit with Clif products & tips. Goal times include finishes of 3:30, 3:40, 3:50, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 5:00 and 5:30. To learn more and to register, click HERE.

"If we were told that we could run only one marathon in our lifetime, Big Sur would have to be it."
   ~ Bart Yasso, Runner's World

The Big Sur Marathon has received numerous accolades and awards over the past 26 years.  Among top honors, the marathon has been named:

• One of the country's top three marathons (along with New York and Boston) by the editors of Runner's World magazine, December 2009
• The "Best Destination Marathon" by the readers of Runner's World magazine, January 2010 and 2011, and twice named the "Best Destination Marathon in North America" by the Ultimate Guide to Marathons.
• The only U.S. based race incldued in "Ten Races to Do Before You Die" by Runner's World United Kingdom, March 2010 and by Runner's World Australia, March 2010
• "Most Scenic Marathon," Sunday Times, London, April 2010
• America's Outstanding Runner Friendly Community (Monterey Peninsula) by the RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America), April 2011
• Included as one of only three U.S. marathons in Forbes.com listing of "World's Top Ten Marathons Worth Traveleing For"

In addition, a few local honors include:

• Best "Local Event" by readers of Monterey County Weekly, 2011
• Best non-profit organization, Carmel Chamber of Commerce, 2011 and Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, 2009 & 2002
• Best Monterey Event, Old Monterey Business Association, 2008