"I have run dozens of half marathons and some of the biggest in the country and this is by far MY FAVORITE race ever! It has the ease of a small 'home town' race but is flawlessly organized by the team that puts on one of the most prestigious races in the world."

~ 2015 participant

Registration for the November 13, 2016, Half Marathon on Monterey Bay will open on April 1, 2016 at 7:00 AM PDT. There will be 9,000 slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. We are offering an "early bird" discounted entry fee of $100 from April 1 through midnight on April 7.

We hope you'll join us in 2016 for this beautiful 13.1 mile run through historic downtown Monterey, along Cannery Row, and next to the Pacific Grove shoreline. Also featured on Saturday, November 12, are the Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K and By the Bay 3K, held in Pacific Grove.

Event details and the registration link (effective 4/1) are available HERE.

New for 2016: The Waves to Wine Challenge! Featuring crashing waves and verdant vineyards, Wave to Wine is a three-race challenge culminating in the Half Marathon on Monterey Bay. To learn more about this challenge, click HERE.

Your Big Sur Marathon Events Team