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The Big Sur International Marathon
Welcome to the 25th Presentation 
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Greetings!

The Board of Directors and Staff of the Big Sur International Marathon welcome all runners and

walkers to our 25th Presentation to be held April 25, 2010.  We thank you for choosing Big Sur as your race destination; we were named by Runner's World magazine as the "Best Getaway Marathon" in their January 2010 issue as well as one of the top three Marathons in the country in the December issue.
 
This landmark year will feature a Sunday evening post-race party, the Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge, a commemorative art show featuring 25 years of Big Sur memorabilia, and most important, a chance to run along "the ragged edge of the Western World."
Runner's Survey 
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BSHM Poster Calling all RUNNERS! What motivates you to run? What is your favorite race distance? How often do you run? You are being invited to participate in Running USA's 2009 National Runner Survey, a comprehensive survey to assess the demographics, lifestyle, attitudes, habits, and product preferences of the running population nationwide. The National Runner Survey is easy to access and available online. All responses are completely anonymous and confidential. Don't miss this opportunity to join other runners nationwide!  To access the survey, click HERE.  Select "Big Sur Marathon" as the organization that invited you to participate.
A Gift for the Runner In Your Life 
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BSIM Gift Certificate
Have a friend, a child, a parent or other deserving friend who would like to run a Big Sur event but may be feeling a bit financially strapped?  Brighten their holiday with a Gift Certificate for the Marathon, 21-Miler, 10.6- or 9-Miler, or the 5K. Click HERE to order.
Birdies For Charity and JUST RUN 
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Birdies for Charity
Between now and February 10, 2010, Big Sur's JUST RUN youth fitness program is participating in "Birdies for Charity", a program held in conjunction with the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.  In addition to making a tax-deductible donation to JUST RUN, you will be eligible for weekly random drawings including hotel stays in Pebble Beach, golf packages, and autographed merchandise.  Learn more HERE. 
Big Sur Mile Markers
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Mile 24
Whimsical, entertaining, inspirational and humorous...our larger than life new mile markers are designed to keep your spirits high throughout your 26.2 mile journey from Big Sur to Carmel.  Sponsored both nationally and locally, the mile marker models include local runners, an Olympian, business owners, Big Sur board members and more.  Stay tuned to the "Special Interest" section on our website for the story behind each mile marker coming in March, 2010. 
 
 
Enjoy the Holidays and we look forward to seeing you in April!
 
The Big Sur Board & Staff
Quick Links...
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Contact Information
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phone: 831.625.6226        email:  info@bsim.org
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