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News From: Monday, April 29, 2024 | ||
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PHOTOS: Scenes from the Big Sur International Marathon
(Monterey Herald) A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 Big Sur International Marathon on Sunday, April 28. | ||
News From: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | ||
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What the course for this year's Big Sur International Marathon will look like
(KSBW 8) The 2024 Big Sur Marathon on Sunday, April 28, will have a new course. | ||
News From: Thursday, April 11, 2024 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon: Changes to the course approved, race set for April 28
(East Bay Times) The 2024 Big sur Marathon on April 28 will have a new route. | ||
News From: Sunday, April 30, 2023 | ||
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Ben Bruce and Anne Flower win the 2023 Big Sur Marathon
(KION 46 News Channel) Ben Bruce won the 2023 Big Sur Marathon in 2:36:59 while Anne Flower won the women's race in 2:55:58. | ||
News From: Thursday, June 2, 2022 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon Foundation director to step down
(KSBW.com) Director of the Big Sur Marathon Foundation Doug Thurston is stepping down after nine years of overseeing the race. | ||
News From: Sunday, April 24, 2022 | ||
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Tropf Triumphs Again at Big Sur Marathon Return
(Endurance Sportswire) Jordan Tropf won the 2022 Big Sur International Marathon in 2:26:51 while Anne Flower won the women's race in 2:49:49. | ||
News From: Saturday, April 23, 2022 | ||
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"It's special": The racers who have run every Big Sur International Marathon since 1986
(SFGATE) The Grizzled Vets of the Big Sur International Marathon are the 11 runners who have finished every Big Sur International Marathon. | ||
News From: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | ||
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Big Sur International Marathon makes its return Sunday
(Monterey Herald) The 2022 Big Sur International Marathon is set on Sunday, April 24. | ||
News From: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | ||
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HydraPak to Support Cupless Racing at Big Sur Marathon
(Endurance Sportswire) HydroPak and the 2022 Big Sur International Marathon announced their partnership that will maintain and improve their environmentally-sustainable practices during the races. | ||
News From: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon to return in 2022
(Monterey Herald) The Big Sur Marathon returns on April 24, 2022. | ||
News From: Thursday, August 20, 2020 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon 2021 latest casualty of COVID-19
(Canadian Running) The 2020 Big Sur Marathon, originally set in April and moved to November, was cancelled, and now, the 2021 event is as well cancelled, due to coronavirus concerns. | ||
News From: Monday, July 20, 2020 | ||
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The Big Surreal: Big Sur Marathon launches virtual challenge
(KSBW-TV) The 2020 Big Sur Marathon, whose in-person event on November 15 was cancelled, launches virtual races. | ||
News From: Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon, Monterey Bay Half Marathon 2020 races canceled
(KSBW 8) The 2020 Big Sur Marathon, postponed to November 15 from April, has been cancelled, due to coronavirus concerns. | ||
November's Big Sur Marathon canceled, Monterey Bay Half Marathon goes virtual
(Mnterey Herald) The 2020 Big Sur Marathon, postponed to November 15, has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. | ||
News From: Sunday, April 26, 2020 | ||
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Elite runner and previous Big Sur International Marathon winner, Adam Roach, competes in Virtual At Home Marathon
(KSBW 8) Elite runner and previous Big Sur Marathon winner, Adam Roach, participated in the virtual marathon of the postponed event on the original date. | ||
News From: Friday, March 13, 2020 | ||
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Big Sur International Marathon cancels April race, plans to reschedule
(KSBW8) The 2020 Big sur International Marathon, set on April 26, was postponed to an undetermined date later in year. | ||
News From: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | ||
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Marathons: What could motivate runners to do them?
(The Daily Californian) Here is one runner's take on why people run. | ||
News From: Monday, April 29, 2019 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon: Tropf, Arthur make first Big Sur experience memorable
(Monterey Herald) Jordan Tropf won the 2019 Big Sur International Marathon in 2:25:22 while D'Ann Darthur won the women's race in 2:48:40. | ||
News From: Sunday, April 28, 2019 | ||
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Gene Dykes and Michael Wardian finish strong at Big Sur International Marathon
(Canadian Running Magazine) Jordan Tropf won the 2019 Big Sur International Marathon in 2:25:21 while D'Ann Darthur won the women's race in 2:48:39. | ||
News From: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon Taps Sufferfest Beer Co. as Official Beer Sponsor
(snews) The 2019 Big Sur Marathon announced that Sufferfest Beer Company is its new Official Beer Sponsor. | ||
News From: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon Foundation to hold volunteer recruitment event
(Monterey Herald) Organizers are holding a volunteer recruitment open house on Saturday for the 2019 Big Sur International Marathon set on April 28. | ||
News From: Monday, September 24, 2018 | ||
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10 of the most stunning marathon settings in the world
(Evening Standard) Here is a gallery of photos showcasing the most stunning marathon settings in the world. | ||
News From: Monday, April 30, 2018 | ||
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Pebble Beach man takes home fifth championship title at Big Sur Marathon
(The Californian) Adam Roach won the 2018 Big Sur International Marathon in 2:29:25 while Julia Rhie won the women's race in 3:01:12. | ||
News From: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | ||
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Drawings To Begin For 2018 Big Sur Marathon Entries
(competitor.com) Late chance drawings for the 2018 Big Sur Marathon will be done late July and early August for runners who have not secured a slot in the race. | ||
News From: Sunday, April 30, 2017 | ||
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Wardian, Searle win Big Sur Marathon
(Santa Cruz Sentinel) Michael Wardian won the Big Sur Marathon in 2:30.29 while Tegan Searle won the women's race in 3:01.47. | ||
News From: Friday, April 28, 2017 | ||
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Former NFL tailback Tiki Barber to run Big Sur International Marathon
(The Mercury News) Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber is set to run in the Big Sur International Marathon on Sunday, April 30. | ||
News From: Sunday, April 24, 2016 | ||
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Pacific Grove man wins Big Sur International Marathon 2016
(KSBW Monteray) Big Sur Marathon was won by the defending champion Adam Roach from Pacific Grove | ||
News From: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | ||
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Security beefs up for the Big Sur International Marathon
(KSBW.com) There will also be extra security on hand after strange reports at the Crossroads Shopping Center | ||
News From: Thursday, August 6, 2015 | ||
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BIG SUR MARATHON Announces Group Lottery Winners - Did You Make the Cut?
(Broadway World) The Big Sur International Marathon is a spectacular road race set along one of the most breathtaking courses in the world. Runner's World magazine named Big Sur as one of the country's top three marathons behind Boston and New York. It has also been designated as the "best destination marathon" and most scenic marathon. | ||
News From: Saturday, July 11, 2015 | ||
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First challenge of Big Sur Marathon is getting in
(Monterey Herald) As the Big Sur International Marathon becomes more popular, its organizers have been trying to find new ways to make the entry process fair. | ||
News From: Monday, April 27, 2015 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon 2015 Results: Men and Women's Top Finishers
(Bleacher Report.com) Adam Roach cruised to the men's title at the Big Sur Marathon, winning by nearly three minutes. | ||
News From: Friday, April 24, 2015 | ||
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Big Sur marathon to delay Highway 1 traffic Sunday
(The Californian) The Big Sur International Marathon is scheduled to be run along Highway 1 beginning at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, April 26. The race will start in Big Sur and end at Rio Road in Carmel. | ||
Meet the Big Sur International Marathon's caboose
(KSBW.com) There will be a long winding train of runners jogging along Highway 1 for the 2015 Big Sur International Marathon on Sunday, and at the end of that train will be runner Kelly Sheehan. Sheehan is the caboose | ||
Preparations begin in Carmel for Big Sur International Marathon
(Monterey Herald) The Big Sur International Marathon, which starts at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, is sold out. The marathon starts at Big Sur Station and travels up Highway 1, ending at Rio Road in Carmel. There will also be a 21-miler, 10.6 miler, 9-miler, 5K and 3K races on Sunday. | ||
News From: Saturday, January 10, 2015 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon's Last Chance Drawings Reward 50 Runners With Spot in 26-Miler
(Monterey Herald) Fifty people won the chance to run in the Big Sur International Marathon | ||
News From: Friday, January 2, 2015 | ||
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Last Chance for Locals to Try for Big Sur Marathon
(The Californian) The April 2015 Big Sur Marathon sold out in record time but a few slots remain for Monterey County residents | ||
News From: Friday, July 11, 2014 | ||
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Big Sur International Marathon Changes Its Registration Methods
(Santa Cruz Sentinel) The Big Sur Marathon has changed the way people will register for the April 26, 2015 race. After selling out in 59 minutes for the 2014 race, organizers have moved to a lottery system for the 2015 famed marathon. | ||
News From: Friday, May 16, 2014 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon Announces New Registration Plans
(The Californian) Big Sur Marathon organizers have retooled their marathon registration opportunities with four options on four different days. | ||
News From: Sunday, April 27, 2014 | ||
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Michael Wardian Finally Earns Big Sur Marathon Win
(Monterey Herald) Michael Wardian won the Big Sur Marathon with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 45 seconds. | ||
Nuta Olaru Earns Three-Peat At Big Sur Marathon
(Monterey Herald) Nuta Olaru become the first women to win the Big Sur Marathon three time in a row. She ran a time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 15 seconds six days after running the Boston Marathon. | ||
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Runners Enjoy Big Sur Marathon
(KSBW.com) Thousands of runners crossed the finish line of the Big Sur Marathon at Rio Road and Highway 1. | ||
News From: Friday, April 25, 2014 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon Events Will Affect Traffic This Weekend
(Monterey Herald) Highway 1 south of Carmel will be closed temporarily this weekend for the Big Sur Marathon | ||
News From: Thursday, July 18, 2013 | ||
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2014 Big Sur Marathon Sells Out In 59 Minutes
(The Californian) The Big Sur International Marathon sold out in record time for the second straight year. It took a mere fifty-nine minutes for the race to fill to capacity. | ||
News From: Monday, April 29, 2013 | ||
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Colorado's Olaru Breezes to Victory in Women's Division of Big Sur Marathon
(Monterey Herald) Nuta Olaru, a native of Romania, won the women's division of the Big Sur Marathon with time of 2 hours 50 minutes and 2 seconds. | ||
Monterey's Adam Roach Repeats as Big Sure Marathon Champion
(Monterey Herald) Adam Roach won the Big Sur Marathon with a come-from-behind victory and a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 46 seconds. | ||
News From: Thursday, April 25, 2013 | ||
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More Security at this year's Big Sur Marathon
(Monterey Herald) The security force at this year's Big Sur Marathon will be significantly larger than any previous year. | ||
News From: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon Names New Race Director.
(Contra Costa Times) Doug Thurston has been named as the executive director of the Big Sur International Marathon | ||
News From: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon Sells Out In 26 Hours
(The Californian) The Big Sur Marathon has closed it's registration doors by filling all of the available slots for the 2013 race in 26.2 hours. Runners from 24 countries and all 50 states will compete on April 28, 2013 | ||
News From: Thursday, July 12, 2012 | ||
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Big Sur Marathon Registration
(NBC Bay Area) The Big Sur Marathon, regarded as one of the most scenic marathons in the world, will open registration on July 15 with slots expected to fill in under a month. | ||
News From: Thursday, June 14, 2012 | ||
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How The Big Sur Marathon Winner Was Busted For Doping
(Monterey Herald) Ezkysas Sisay won the Big Sur Half Marathon just two weeks after finishing ninth place at the New York City Maraton with a time of 2 hours and 11 minutes. Results that were too good to be true. Sisay tested positive for synthetic EPO and is banned for running for two years. |
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