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The 11th Presentation of the Half Marathon on Monterey Bay took place on Sunday, November 17, and was an overwhelming success!  Incredibly beautiful weather created perfect running and racing conditions and a record number finished.  Congratulations to our male winner Jacob Chemtai of Santa Fe, NM, whose time of 1:02:44 was within 13 seconds of the course record.  Our first female runner, Sarah Kiptoo, also from Santa Fe, ran 1:11:21, the second fastest women's time in the event's history.

As the holidays fast approach, we extend to all our warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a happy and healthy New Year!

The Big Sur Board & Staff  

April Event Update:  10.6-Miler Filling-Up Fast 

Save the Date  

Registration for the June 15, 2014 Run In The Name of Love 5K run and 2K walk will open on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2014 at 7 AM PST.  Participants will enjoy the charm of Carmel-by-the-Sea and a course that offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, Pt. Lobos and Pebble Beach.  The race is followed by a memorable finish line celebration.  To learn more, click HERE.

March
We welcomed a new race director, Doug Thurston, following the retirement of Wally Kastner in September, 2012.  Doug has been in the running event industry for over 30 years, most recently as the VP of Course Operations and Community Development for the Competitor Group, organizers of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series.  He oversees a staff of five and works with a 21-member voting Board and 60+ volunteer race committee chairs.
 

March 23 was the eighth and final presentation of Big Sur's Mud Run. The decision to discontinue the event in 2014 was based on several factors including the changing landscape in mud/adventure races locally and nationally, a dramatic increase in the cost of participant liability insurance, and the desire to concentrate on our core events.  

April  
The 28th Big Sur International Marathon followed on the heels of the Boston tragedy and a moving tribute at the start by Ron Kramer, representing the B.A.A., was well-received, especially by our Boston 2 Big Sur participants.  We received many moving emails and letters from participants who said that running Big Sur helped facilitate their healing process following the tragic events in Boston. 

June

In 2013 we were excited to add the third annual Run in The Name of Love to our lineup of events.  This successful 5K run and 2K walk featured both beautiful weather and a record attendance.  Proceeds from the event exceeded $20K in support of JUST RUN, BSIM's youth fitness program.  The event is held annually on Father's Day.

July

Registration for the 2015 BSIM opened on July 15 and sold out in an unprecedented 59 minutes!  The Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge also sold out on the same day, followed by 300 charity entries that benefitted JUST RUN, the marathon's youth fitness program, and the Runner's World Challenge.  This fast sell-out has led to a re-evaluation of our registration procedures for the 2015 event and beyond.  We will detail these new procedures by May 15, 2014 at www.bsim.org and they will be initiated on July 15, 2014. 

November

Exceptional weather produced perfect running and racing conditions at the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay and contributed to a record number of  finishers.  Our elite field was one of the deepest ever.  Registration for the November 16, 2014 event will open on April 1, 2014 at www.bigsurhalfmarathon.org.