Big sur International Marathon
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Big Sur International Marathon : April 26, 2026
The Big Sur International Marathon takes place on April 26, 2026. The marathon course runs from Big Sur to Carmel along Highway 1. The course is USATF certified and is an official Boston qualifier. The event notes an approximate six-hour course limit, equivalent to just over a 13:45 pace per mile.
Course details and distances
Course elevations are provided: start elevation 356 feet and finish elevation 10 feet. Total elevation change is listed as +2,182 feet of gain and -2,528 feet of loss. The course is on the nation’s first nationally-designated Scenic Highway and has course maps and full course details available through event materials.
- Marathon
- Marathon Relay
- 21-Miler
- 11-Miler
- 12K
- 5K
- Boston 2 Big Sur
- Big Sur VIP
Additional race-day information includes expo and packet pick-up, race day transportation, road closure and traffic information, and a finish festival. The event is organized by the Big Sur Marathon Foundation and lists sponsors, visual galleries, and race weekend logistics in its public materials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
