Big Sur International Marathon 2025

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

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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.

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Charity partners you can support in this event include

Pernicious Anaemia Society

We provide information, help and support to sufferers of Pernicious Anaemia.

Brain Tumour Ireland

A charity founded by a small group of people caring for a family member who was sadly lost to a brain tumour in early 2012.

Living Life Counselling

Mental health support for those that most need it.

Asthma Society of Ireland

Our mission is to stop asthma deaths in Ireland.

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Charity

We are one of the largest specialist heart and lung centres in the UK with over 115,000 people depending on our services every year.

Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation For Autism

Helping people and families affected by autism live life to the fullest.

Brain Research UK

Theleading national funder dedicated to research into neurological conditions.

St Peter's Hospice

Support local patient care in Bristol and surrounding areas

The Skye High Foundation

Supporting families during and after the loss of a twin, triplet, or multiples.

USPCA

Ending the cruelty inflicted on defenceless wildlife.

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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.

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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.