Pros: Outstanding Organization
BEAUTIFUL Course and great area Cons: The hills
not spectator friendly
I am about to run Big Sur for the sixth consecutive year. I am a middle to back of the pack runner so my thoughts on this race are geared towards the recreational runner, but probably not a brand new runner.
Pros: Scenery, organization, wildlife Cons: Hurricane Point
The Ultimate Guide to Marathons has consistently ranked Big Sur the #1 destination marathon in the country, and they are not wrong. Not only is this one of the most beautiful marathons in the country, if not the world, it is also one of the best...
Pros: Spectacular beauty, great organization, nice music, great volunteer participation. Lotta nice little perks. Cons: Can be a headwind. No spectator access. Finish area very congested.
Sandwiched between 2 days of rain, the 17th running of the BSIM was run on a cool, mostly cloudy day, which may not make for picture postcard beauty, but very nice for running. Not too much sun, and not too much wind this year.
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