Monterey Bay Half Marathon
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Monterey Bay Half Marathon
The Monterey Bay Half Marathon is a road race held on the Monterey Peninsula with race weekend on November 8-9, 2025 and the half marathon event dated November 9, 2025. All distances for the weekend are sold out. Event distances include:
- Half Marathon
- Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K
- By-the-Bay 3K
- Ocean View Challenge
The half marathon takes place in Monterey, while the 5K and 3K are in Pacific Grove.
Course and race details
The half marathon begins and ends in historic downtown Monterey, runs along Cannery Row, and passes next to the Pacific Grove shoreline. The course is USATF certified. There is a 3 1/2 hour time limit, which is approximately a 16 minute-per-mile pace. Reported elevations list a start elevation of 7 feet, a finish elevation of 19 feet, and total elevation gain and loss of 106 feet. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.