Big sur half marathon course. Runners start the half marathon at andrew molera state park which lies just off highway 1 near the big sur river. The 11 miler is the final 11 miles of the big sur international marathon course which is regarded as one of the most beautiful and challenging marathon courses in the world. The full name of the event is the big sur half marathon on monterey bay referring to both its sister event the big sur international marathon and to its physical location largely along the shores of monterey and pacific grove. It is usatf certified and a boston qualifier.
On the last sunday each april the big sur international marathon begins at 645 am. Point to point moderately difficult with rolling hills big sur is the largest rural marathon in the world. The course is from big sur to carmel on scenic highway 1 the nations first nationally designated scenic highway. Big sur mornings can be chilly low 40s so bring warm clothing and gloves for the duration of your wait.
Course details at a glance. 11 miler participants share the course with full marathoners and other shorter distance events using one lane of the scenic two lane winding road. The second half of the race brings runners back down old coast road along the course theyve just run all the way back to the finish line at the park. From there the course begins a long winding route northward along old coast road climbing in elevation from about 200 feet above sea level to just over 1000 feet.
The course reopens to traffic at 100 pm an approximate 6 hour course limit just over a 1345 pace per mile. The course hugs the coastline for the next several miles of the race all the way around to the turnaround point in asilomar state beach giving runners a view of the waters of monterey bay the entire way. Marathon all april 2020 2021 races have been canceled. At the pfeiffer multi use big sur station.
The course winds through redwoods alongside ranches and offers stunning views of the pacific ocean. Big sur vip all april 2020 2021 races have been canceled. Big sur trail half marathon. Boston 2 big sur all april 2020 2021 races have been canceled.
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