# Big Sur International Marathon

The Big Sur International Marathon is an annual marathon held in California, United States along the Pacific coast. The marathon was established in 1986 and attracts about 4,500 participants annually.
In addition to the marathon, the event usually includes a 21-mile (34 km) race, a relay, a 5K run, and various walks. Runners in the marathon have 6 hours in which to complete it. Since the marathon was first run, over $2 million in grants has been disbursed to charities.
The finish line for all events is the Crossroads Shopping Center in Carmel, California. The Marathon begins south of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, the Power Walk and 21-mile (34 km) race begin at Andrew Molera State Park, and the 10.6-mile (17.1 km) walk and run begin at Rocky Point Restaurant. The 9-mile (14 km) and 5 km races begin and end at the finish line. The Marathon route follows State Route 1 and crosses the Bixby Creek Bridge at the halfway point. Hurricane Point is the summit of 560 feet between mile markers 10 and 12. There are 11 aid stations along the route. The marathon course is known for its challenging hills in the second half of the race.
The 2020 and 2021 editions of the race were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants of the 2020 edition receiving a 60% refund and given the option to sign up during a priority registration period for 2022 or 2023.

## Winners

| Year | Overall Winner | From | Time | Female Winner | From | Time |
| 1996 | Hector Lopez | Los Angeles, CA | 2:24:58 | Svetlana Vasilyeva | Reddick, FL | 2:41:34 |
| 1997 | Srba Nikolic | Brooklyn, NY | 2:27:51 | Kim Marie Goff | Gilford, NH | 2:57:12 |
| 1998 | Srba Nicolic | Brooklyn, NY | 2:21:36 | Janina Saxer | Zürich, Switzerland | 2:46:24 |
| 1999 | Arsenio Ortiz | Ozone Park, NY | 2:19:16 | Susan Morris | Encinitas, CA | 2:52:24 |
| 2000 | Esteban Vanegas | Alma, MI | 2:27:06 | Natalia Solominskaia | Vucan-Vude, Russia | 2:46:53 |
| 2001 | Arsenio Ortiz | Ozone Park, NY | 2:25:38 | Janna Malkova | Albuquerque, NM | 2:46:41 |
| 2002 | Jonathan Ndambuki | Incline Villa, NV | 2:18:05 | Julieanne White | Vista, CA | 2:51:10 |
| 2003 | Jonathan Ndambuki | Incline Villa, NV | 2:19:59 | Julieanne White | San Jacinto, CA | 2:47:11 |
| 2004 | Ibrahim Limo | Cary, NC | 2:26:19 | Suzy West | Putney, VT | 3:10:02 |
| 2005 | Jonathan Ndambuki | Santa Fe, NM | 2:23:35 | Mary Akor | Gardena, CA | 2:46:53 |
| 2006 | Charles Nyakundi | Kenya | 2:21:43 | Mary Coordt | Elk Grove, CA | 2:59:18 |
| 2007 | Jeff Gardina | Santa Cruz, CA | 2:25:48 | Michelle Thomas | San Luis Obispo, CA | 3:02:09 |
| 2008 | Andy Martin | Bend, OR | 2:29:50 | Kris Lawson | Parker, CO | 3:00:53 |
| 2009 | Ryan Hafer | Colorado Springs, CO | 2:32:17 | Mary Coordt | Elk Grove, CA | 2:56:06 |
| 2010 | Daniel Tapia | Castroville, CA | 2:26:09 | Veronica Clemens | New York, NY | 2:55:18 |
| 2011 | Jesus Campos | King City, CA | 2:31:54 | Beth Woodward | Orrville, OH | 3:05:05 |
| 2012 | Adam Roach | Pacific Grove, CA | 2:32:25 | Nuța Olaru | Longmont, CO | 2:50:08 |
| 2013 | Adam Roach | Monterey, CA | 2:27:46 | Nuța Olaru | Longmont, CO | 2:50:02 |
| 2014 | Michael Wardian | Arlington, VA | 2:27:45 | Nuța Olaru | Longmont, CO | 2:53:15 |
| 2015 | Adam Roach | Monterey, CA | 2:30:48 | Malia Crouse | Edgewater, CO | 2:57:02 |
| 2016 | Adam Roach | Pebble Beach, CA | 2:35:36 | Magdalena Boulet | Oakland, CA | 3:01:27 |
| 2017 | Michael Wardian | Arlington, VA | 2:30:29 | Tegan Searle | Monterey, CA | 3:01:47 |
| 2018 | Adam Roach | Pebble Beach, CA | 2:29:26 | Julia Rhie | Chapel Hill, NC | 3:01:16 |
| 2019 | Jordan Tropf | Baltimore, MD | 2:25:23 | D'Ann Arthur | Redondo Beach, CA | 2:48:41 |
| 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic |
| 2021 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic |
| 2022 | Jordan Tropf | Silver Spring, MD | 2:26:51 | Anne Flower | Covington, KY | 2:49:50 |
| 2023 | Ben Bruce | Flagstaff, AZ | 2:36:59 | Anne Flower | Covington, KY | 2:55:58 |
| 2024 | Simon Ricci | San Francisco, CA | 2:29:31 | Peyton Bilo | Rescue, CA | 2:55:10 |
The Ultimate Guide to Marathons described the Big Sur Marathon as the best marathon in the world.