Big Sur International Marathon
The largest rural marathon in the world and one of the most scenic — point-to-point on closed Highway 1 from Big Sur to Carmel. Defined by Hurricane Point ('the hardest climb in American marathon running'), an exposed Pacific headwind, the Bixby Bridge descent, and a surprise mile-22 climb. 6hr cutoff, mandatory shuttle. Next 25 Apr 2027.
The largest rural marathon in the world and one of the most scenic — point-to-point on closed Highway 1 from Big Sur to Carmel. Defined by Hurricane Point ('the hardest climb in American marathon running'), an exposed Pacific headwind, the Bixby Bridge descent, and a surprise mile-22 climb. 6hr cutoff, mandatory shuttle. Next 25 Apr 2027.
What makes it hard
- 665m of total climbing
- Technical terrain: point-to-point coastal Highway 1, big climbs, exposed headwind, rolling
How BEINA trains you for it
BEINA reads the exact demands of Big Sur International Marathon — road marathon, 42.195km, point-to-point coastal Highway 1, big climbs, exposed headwind, rolling — and builds your plan around them. Race-day predictions and AI coaching remove the guesswork so you arrive ready.