Big Sur River Run
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Big Sur River Run : October 25, 2025
The Big Sur River Run is scheduled for October 25, 2025 in Big Sur, California, at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park on Highway One (Big Sur, CA 93920). The event is organized as a benefit race; it operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and donates proceeds to local organizations, including the Big Sur Health Center and Big Sur Fire. The event has supported these community organizations since 1981 and has involved over 30,000 runners to date.
Events, course and rules
Events include both adult and children categories:
- 5K - Adult
- 10K - Adult
- 5K - Children under 12
- 10K - Children under 12
Both courses are described as all flat, black-top road loops along the Big Sur River, passing through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park redwood and oak grove campgrounds. The 10K is a certified course and is chip-timed; the 5K is presented as a family fun run or walk. Prizes are awarded to 10K winners and top finishers. No bicycles, dogs, strollers, skates, wagons, or other wheeled conveyances are permitted, except for wheelchairs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.