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Spring is just around the corner as are April's Big Sur International Marathon and related events!  Additionally, registration will open for the November 16, 2014 Half Marathon on Monterey Bay on April 1 at 7 AM PDT.  See below for more information.

For so many, this winter has been unusually cold and snowy.  We hope the arrival of spring will bring better weather for your training and racing.

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The Marathon, Relay, 21-Miler and 10.6-Miler are all sold out!  There are still openings for the 9-Miler and the 5K presented by Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.  Both the 5K and 9-Miler are scenic and challenging races. To learn more and register, click HERE.

If your travel plans have changed for this year's marathon, please remember to cancel any existing hotel reservations you may have booked in our area.  If done more than 30 days in advance, this will allow our local hotels to make more rooms available to runners and their guests.

Virtual Race Bag Offers Options to Your Business -- Offers in our Virtual Race Bag are not limited to our local area. If you work for a business that would like to offer information or a discount to our audience of 10,000+, please consider purchasing a slot ($250/insertion) in our Virtual Race Bag. To learn more or upload an offer, click here .

Half Marathon on Monterey Bay

Registration for the November 16, 2014 Half Marathon on Monterey Bay will open on April 1, 2014, at 7 AM PDT.  There will be an "early bird" entry fee of $95 through April 15.  The price will increase to $105 on April 16.  For more information, and to register, visit www.bigsurhalfmarathon.org.

Run in The Name of Love

Registration is now open for the June 15, 2014 Run in the Name of Love 5K Run and 2K Walk.  Held in scenic Carmel-by-the-Sea, this certified course offers stunning ocean views along with the chance to run through quaint Carmel neighborhoods.  A Finish Celebration overlooking Carmel Beach features a great random prize drawing and auction.  To learn more and register, click  HERE. 

Our quality, effective and fun youth fitness program JUST RUN continues to attract schools and leaders from across the country.  Approximately 15,000 children, representing 15 states, are participating this school year.  According to Susan Love, program director, "JUST RUN was initially designed to combat childhood obesity, which unfortunately is still on the rise.  However, the benefits of aerobic activity on classroom learning and behavior are surfacing and are becoming equally compelling reasons for participation."

This April, more than 3,600 children, their parents and teachers will be taking part in the JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K race along the Monterey Bay coastline in Pacific Grove.  In addition to serving as a goal race for the program, the annual "Schools' Competition" provides prize money to county schools based on participation.  Schools taking part in the JUST RUN program are eligible to receive higher monetary awards.

JUST RUN is a year-round program, available free of charge to all schools in any locale.  For more information on how to promote healthy lifestyles in your community through JUST RUN, contact Susan at susan@bsim.org  or explore the website www.justrun.org.  Be sure to LIKE us on Facebook as well!