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Big Sur Trail Marathon

Name: Big Sur Trail Marathon
Start: 2024-09-28
Location: Big Sur, CA

Big Sur, CA
Saturday, September 28, 2024

5 Stars from 1 Reviews

Description

The challenging Big Sur Trail Marathon climbs the Old Coast Rd. in Big Sur.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD
2024: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Course Information

Profile: Very Hilly
Type: Out and Back
Surface: Trail

Boston Qualifier?: No
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 71°F (21°C)
Average High: 62°F (16°C)
Average Low: 53° F (11°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: N/A
Course Score: N/A

Race Size

2024: No Results
2023: No Results
2022: 65 Finishers
2021: 37 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: 57 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2024: N/A
2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Big Sur Trail Marathon Rank?

The Big Sur Trail Marathon was the 392nd largest marathon in the U.S. in 2022. Last year's race was cancelled.

Big Sur Trail Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 1200 feet (365m)
Min Elevation: 190 feet (57m)

No course elevation available at this time.

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Big Sur Trail Marathon

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Recent Big Sur Trail Marathon Reviews

5 Stars from 1 Reviews
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Madison White's review of 2018 Big Sur Trail Marathon.

5 / 5 Stars

Review
This was my 5th marathon, and the most physically grueling thing I have ever done. You must train for hills. The staff is wonderful, the trail is beautiful, and the course is HILLY. Worth it but I wish I would'd trained on hills more because it was ROUGH. I am not a fan of running without music so that was hard for me. If you need it, this may not the race for you. However, unlike any other marathon, I ended up running with and chatting with people I had never met along they way, which was a great way to stop thinking about how hard it was :)/

Race Tips
You must train for hills. Bring your own fuel if you have a preference, they don't seem to have a fuel sponsor so they provide lots of snacks and Gatorade along the way but this may hurt your stomach if you are not used to it.

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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

It's here! Our annual list of the year'sbest marathons to help you qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Marathon Pace Bands

Run the Right Pace in Your Next Marathon

Nearly 500 marathon courses.Ships same or Next Day

Big Sur Trail Marathon

Big Sur, CASaturday, September 28, 2024

Description

The challenging Big Sur Trail Marathon climbs the Old Coast Rd. in Big Sur.

Pace Band

Other Marathons in September

Other Marathons in California

Race Hotels/VRBO

Pace Band | Race Details | Rankings | Course Elevation Chart | Race Hotels | Time Converter | Reviews

Want to Run Your Best Marathon?

See what splits you need to run for hundreds of different marathons - adjusted for the specific terrain of each marathon, your goal time and pacing strategies. Create Your Custom Pace Band Today!

Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD 2024: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Course Information

Profile: Very Hilly Type: Out and Back Surface: Trail Boston Qualifier?: No World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 71°F (21°C) Average High: 62°F (16°C) Average Low: 53° F (11°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: N/A Course Score: N/A

Race Size

2024: No Results2023: No Results2022: 65 Finishers2021: 37 Finishers2020: No Results2019: 57 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2024: N/A2023: N/A2022: N/A2021: N/A2020: N/A2019: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Big Sur Trail Marathon Rank?

The Big Sur Trail Marathon was the 392nd largest marathon in the U.S. in 2022. Last year's race was cancelled.

Big Sur Trail Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 1200 feet (365m)Min Elevation: 190 feet (57m)

No course elevation available at this time.

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the Big Sur Trail Marathon

View available accomodations around the Big Sur Trail Marathon Finish Line and Course. Book your Reservation now before the best places are sold out.

For a better mobile or desktop experience: Click for Full Size Hotel Map

How Fast Can You Go?

If you ran the Big Sur Trail Marathon in 5:03:00, what would your time in other marathons be? See how your race times would compare on other marathon courses with our time conversion tool.

Recent Big Sur Trail Marathon Reviews

Madison White's review of 2018 Big Sur Trail Marathon.

Review

Race Tips

You must train for hills. Bring your own fuel if you have a preference, they don't seem to have a fuel sponsor so they provide lots of snacks and Gatorade along the way but this may hurt your stomach if you are not used to it.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

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It's here! Our annual list of the year's
best marathons to help you qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Nearly 500 marathon courses.
Ships same or Next Day

Big Sur, CA
Saturday, September 28, 2024

See what splits you need to run for hundreds of different marathons - adjusted for the specific terrain of each marathon, your goal time and pacing strategies.

Create Your Custom Pace Band Today!

2025: TBD
2024: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Profile: Very Hilly
Type: Out and Back
Surface: Trail

Boston Qualifier?: No
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Mean Temp.: 71°F (21°C)
Average High: 62°F (16°C)
Average Low: 53° F (11°C)

PR Score: N/A
Course Score: N/A

2024: No Results
2023: No Results
2022: 65 Finishers
2021: 37 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: 57 Finishers

2024: N/A
2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A

Max Elevation: 1200 feet (365m)
Min Elevation: 190 feet (57m)

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the
Big Sur Trail Marathon

For a better mobile or desktop experience:

If you ran the Big Sur Trail Marathon in 5:03:00, what would your time in other marathons be?

See how your race times would compare on other marathon courses with our time conversion tool.