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Run In the Name of Love
Registration for the June 21, 2015 Run in the Name of Love 5K run and 2K walk is now open. This race is held annually on Father's Day in charming Carmel-by-the-Sea and features stunning ocean views combined with a fast certified course. The 2K walk is a family-oriented pet-friendly event. Following the races, a finish celebration is held next to Carmel Beach. To learn more and register, visit www.runinthenameoflove.org. Proceeds from this event benefit JUST RUN, the Big Sur Marathon's award-winning youth fitness program.
2015 Half Marathon on Monterey Bay
Mark your calendar! Registration for the November 8, 2015 Half Marathon on Monterey Bay will open on April 1, 2015. The scenic course begins in historic downtown Monterey, travels along Steinbeck's Cannery Row, and then proceeds next to the spectacular Pacific Grove shoreline. The half marathon is open to 9,000 participants, first-come, first-served, and features a two-day Health & Fitness Expo, a 12-wave start, and a post-race celebration at Monterey's Custom House Plaza. For more information on the Half Marathon, visit www.bigsurhalfmarthon.org. Other weekend events include the Pacific Grove LIghthouse 5K and By the Bay 3K, both held Saturday, November 7, 2015.
2015 Marathon Events Update
Currently the Marathon, 21-Miler, 10.6-Miler, 9-Miler, Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge, the Runner's World Challenge, and the Marathon Relay are sold out. Entries are still available for the 5K presented by Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. To register online for the 5K click HERE.
Runner Stories Needed
Do you have an interesting story about why you are running this year's Big Sur Marathon (or other distance) event? If so, we'd like to hear from you. Please send a short, 1-2 paragraph description to julie@bsim.org before March 1 and include a picture (high resolution, 300 DPI if possible) and the name of your hometown paper or TV station.
2016 Marathon Entry Update
With unprecedented demand for entries, the Big Sur International Marathon will feature a new lottery-driven registration plan for our April 24, 2016 race. The registration process will begin on July 15, 2015 at 9 AM Pacific Daylight Time and will offer five separate lottery opportunities. If you are interested in running our marathon next year, you will have multiple chances to secure a place at the starting line! To learn more about the 2016 lotteries, click HERE.
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are a natural source of sugar and energy. One medium banana packs about 27 g carbohydrate and 105 calories and is a good source of potassium and vitamin B6 - the perfect combination to power you through the Big Sur Marathon!