Big Sur International Marathon 2024
2024 Big Sur International Marathon
As the official travel agency, Marathon Tours & Travel are proud to offer you this event. When you purchase a Marathon Tours & Travel’s package you are eligible to purchase a guaranteed entry! Plan to join us in one of the most beautiful corners of the USA! The Big Sur Marathon is an Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group Qualifying Race.
At this time, packages are available for only those who need a Guaranteed Entry (and their travel companion). If you already have an entry with BSIM and are interested in our package please contact us to be placed on the waitlist.
// 2024 Price TBA
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Meals Included
Welcome reception & pre-race pasta dinner
Guide
Support from Marathon Tours & Travel team
Transfers
Race day transfers included to and from the race
Trip Extension
Trip extension available upon request
Accommodation
Excellent 4* hotel
Entry
Guaranteed 2024 Big Sur Marathon entry
Excursions
5 hour sightseeing tour included
Coopah
2 week free trial for Coopah training plans
Travel Package Information
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Itinerary
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Thursday 25th April, 2024
Arrivals Day
Arrive in Monterey and check-in to the Portola Hotel & Spa. The afternoon is free to explore and enjoy this charming town. Tonight we will gather for a Welcome Reception where you can meet your running peers!
Friday 26th April, 2024
17 Mile Drive Tour Monterrey/Carmel, Expo & Welcome Reception
Those on the four-night package will enjoy a five-hour bus tour and take in the beautiful scenery that makes the little part of the world so famous. You will see Pebble Beach, experience the 17-Mile Drive, Monterey and Carmel. We will stop for a short wine tasting in Carmel by the Sea before enjoying lunch on your own in this quaint and charming town. We recommend you visit the Health & Fitness Expo to pick-up your bib today. Tonight we will gather for a Welcome Reception where you can meet your running peers!
Saturday 27th April, 2024
Race Preparation & Exploring
The morning will kick-off with an easy training run to loosen your legs. Following a leisure breakfast (on your own), plan to join the guided tour of the marathon course. You must register in advance for this optional course tour, which we highly recommend. It is a great way to mentally prepare for the course, as well as for you to enjoy the scenery in comfort. Spectators are also invited to join! The rest of the afternoon is free for you to rest, relax, shop, and enjoy. We will reconvene for our pre-race dinner and will be sure there is ample pasta! Be sure to stop by the Health & Fitness Expo to pick-up your bib today if you haven’t already.
Sunday 28th April, 2024
Race Day
Race day! Buses are organized by the Big Sur International Marathon and will depart very early this morning. More details will be shared as we get closer. Following your race, there will be an exclusive VIP Tent for all Marathon Tours travelers at the finish to celebrate your achievement! Be sure you come by for refreshments, beer and camaraderie.
Monday 29th April, 2024
Departure Day
Departure day or your free time to spend in the Monterey Bay area. It is a beautiful place to extend your stay and explore. We are happy to make recommendations such as a guided Walking tour in Carmel, lunch and wine at the Farm-to-table Cima Collina Ranch & Vineyard or a relaxing retreat at Refuge spa in Carmel.
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Packages & Rates
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Guaranteed Big Sur International Entry at £TBC
We are pleased to offer you guaranteed entry. You can buy the entry from Marathon Tours & Travel if you also buy the accommodation package from us.
Our Big Sur International 4 nights Package Includes:
- 4 nights’ accommodation at the Portola Hotel & Spa
- Hotel taxes
- 17 mile drive tour
- Group training run
- Welcome reception
- Pre-race pasta dinner
- Bus transfer to the marathon start
- Shuttle bus from the finish back to downtown Monterey
- Exclusive Marathon Tours & travel VIP tent at the finish
- Guidance and support from Marathon Tours & Travel team
- Packages are financially covered by ABTA
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Hotels
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Portola Hotel & Spa
Adjoined to the Monterey Conference Center where the BSIM EXPO takes place, this refined spa hotel is within steps of restaurants, bars, cafes, shops and a five-minute walk to Fisherman’s Wharf and 1.5 miles to Cannery Row.
The nautical-themed rooms and suites have marble bathrooms, Wi-Fi (fee), 42-inch flat-screen TVs and Keurig coffeemakers. Most have balconies, some with ocean views. Other amenities include a fitness room, a spa (fee), a craft brewery, and a restaurant serving organic food.
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Event Information
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The Big Sur International Marathon with Marathon Tours & Travel
The Big Sur International Marathon is a boutique-style marathon and is considered a bucket list race for running enthusiasts around the world. Established in 1986, it attracts around 4,500 runners each year and has earned many accolades including “Best Destination Marathon in North America” by the Ultimate Guide to Marathons.
The Course
The 26.2 mile challenging course takes place on Highway One, starting in Big Sur and ending in Carmel. It offers unparalleled scenery as runners wind through majestic redwoods and experience spectacular coastal views along the Pacific Ocean. In addition to the visual grandeurs, runners are treated to musical interludes by Taiko drummers, Samba dancers and classical music from a grand pianist midway along the course.
Start Time: 6:45AM
Weather: Average temperatures range between 50F-60F.
Eligibility: Limited to 4,500 qualified entrants (must be 16 years or older, in good health and well trained.) BSIM is a challenging course with a cut-off time of 1:00 PM, approximately six (6) hours from the time the last starter crosses the start mat in Big Sur.
Awards: Every runner receives a technical fabric shirt in gender specific sizing, featuring an original design. Only those participants who are able to complete the race in 6 hours (chip time) will receive a Big Sur International Marathon finishers’ medallion, an online finishers’ certificate and be listed in the virtual official results book.
Difficulty: Difficult
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Registration & Booking
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How to book
To make your booking, ensure that you select the correct number of rooms and types for all members in your party plus all the required extras. When you book, we will require a deposit to confirm your place.
Payments
When you confirm your booking, we will take a deposit payment. Subsequent payments are taken automatically. The cost of the event entry is non-refundable.
Marathon Tours & Travel’s policy
Anyone staying in our room block must be part of our package. If you plan to bring a spouse or guest, they must purchase our package. For example, if there are two of you, the rate would be the double occupancy rate (per person). If you purchase a single occupancy rate package, then only you are allowed in your room. To attend any of our activities, you must be part of our package.
Travel advice
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for USA’s current entry restrictions and requirements. Advice for the UK is available here – USA travel advice.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is an essential part of any holiday you take, and we highly recommend that you purchase suitable insurance for your trip. You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in running events in the USA.
Conditions of Sale
Please note we cannot sell race entry without accommodation package.
BSIM Starting Pens and Bib Numbers
Although we are licensed to sell official entries for the Big Sur International Marathon, we have no influence over the allocation of starting times and bib numbers.
Closer to the event we will send you instructions which will allow you to complete the registration process for the Big Sur International Marathon. Once you have finalised the registration process, the race organisers will allocate you a starting time and bib based on the information provided.
Please find the event information here.
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