Big Sur Marathon

Monterey County, California, United States

26.3 miles (42.4 km) · 2,054 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · road · Race

The Big Sur Marathon race traverses 26.3 miles through Monterey County, California, United States. Elevation gain totals 2,054 feet, with 2,337 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 3.0 miles with 211 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 82 feet per mile. About 90% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly road. The course features hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 4.8 puts it in the top 61.83% of challenging routes at this distance. Popular among runners preparing for distance events.