Big Sur International Marathon 2025

2025 entries now open, secure your place in this bucket-list event.

Home
All Events
Marathon
Big Sur International Marathon 2025

2025 sold out. Enquire now for 2026

Big Sur, California
27 April 2025
Marathon

Why run it?

The Big Sur International Marathon is a point-to-point course run on scenic CA Highway 1 from Big Sur to Carmel. Towering redwoods, crashing waves, coastal mountains and verdant pastures are featured on this bucket list course. The centrepiece of the course is the iconic Bixby Bridge where you’ll enjoy the unique site and sound of a tuxedo-wearing concert pianist playing a piano.

The Big Sur Marathon has a six hour time limit and with the compact field size of 4,500 runners places are in high demand – don’t miss out.

What's it like to run?

Runners:

4500

Surface:

Road

Start:

06:45

Course:

Challenging, with hill climb

Temp:

Highs of 20°C

Distance:

Marathon

How to Enter

Our events are sell-out races, so places are limited and will be made available on a first come first serve basis.
Don’t miss out, enter today in three simple steps:

Step 1

Pick your charity and sign up

Simply pay a refundable holding deposit to reserve your place supporting an amazing cause.

Step 2

Set up your fundraising page

Plus activate your free realbuzz account - we’ll drop all the details in your inbox as soon as you sign up.

Step 3

Get to 75% of your fundraising target

about 2-3 months before your event, to confirm your place for race day! Reach 100% or more and we’ll refund your deposit.

Event Images

Charity partners you can support in this event include

Dougie Mac

Delivering excellent, compassionate care to people approaching end of life.

Brain Research UK

Theleading national funder dedicated to research into neurological conditions.

Dundalk Dog Rescue

Help us help them because every dog deserves a loving family.

Alice Ruggles Trust

Fostering generations of young people who understand the potential risks of stalking, and what they can do about it.

Play It Forward

We are a charity and football club in Zambia dedicated to positive child and youth development.

Better Lives Foundation

Over 40 years experience working to improve health and education conditions in Sierra Leone.

Far Away Friends

We're connecting schools, students and teachers to transform education in rural Uganda.

Open Door Charity

Offering free, fast, and effective mental health support to help young people and adults thrive.

Restless Development

Supporting the journey of a young person to become a leader and to multiply that leadership in their communities.

Buglife

Dedicated to conservation, education and policy change to protect insects, bugs and invertebrates.

Share the event

Similar events

Jan

Apply for a team.

Miami Marathon 2026

Miami, Florida

Marathon

Jan

Apply for a team.

Miami Half Marathon 2026

Miami, Florida

Half Marathon

Feb

Dubai Marathon 2026

Dubai, UAE

Marathon

Feb

Napoli City Half Marathon 2026

Naples, Italy

Half Marathon

Get race day ready with Runna

Runna is the #1 rated running coaching app in the world, with a mission to make running as easy, effective and enjoyable as possible.

Get your first 2 weeks for free using the code REALBUZZRUNNA1

Training Hub

FAQs

Whether you’re lacing up for your first race or returning for another year, we want you to feel prepared and inspired. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about signing up, fundraising, and making an impact.

View all FAQs

Running for charity means taking part in an official race while committing to raise money to a set level (fundraising target) for a chosen cause. Because you're committed to fundraising, you can get guaranteed entry subject to completing a certain amount of fundraising, even if your chosen event is sold out for general entry, plus expert fundraising support to help you reach your target.
It's simple. Choose your distance, pick your event and select the charity you'd like to support. Once you've secured your place - either by signing up for an individual entry straight away or applying for a team if your charity has an official team in your chosen event - you'll receive everything you need to prepare, fundraise, and take on race day with confidence.
Not at all! Charity runs are open to all abilities, from complete beginners to seasoned marathoners. Whether you’re aiming for your first 10K or a major marathon, we’ll provide training tips and fundraising advice to help you succeed. With realbuzz, you can choose from marathons, half marathons, shorter distances such as 10ks and 10 miles, and team relay races.
There will be a fundraising target, based on the event you choose, which you'll need to commit to as part of securing your place. When you sign up, you'll receive info about your chosen charity's preferred fundraising platform so you can set up your fundraising page. 100% of your fundraising goes to your charity, usually directly through the fundraising platform you're using.