Big Sur International Marathon
| Big Sur International Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Location | Big Sur, California |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 1986 |
| Official site |
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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 5 km run and various walks. Runners in the marathon have 6 hours in which to complete it. Since the marathon was first run, over $2m 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.
Winners
| Year | Overall Winner | From | Finish time | Female Winner | From | Finish time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Srba Nikolic | Brooklyn NY | 2:27:51 | Kim Marie Goff | Gilford | 2:57:12 |
| 1998 | Srba Nicolic | Brooklyn NY | 2:21:36 | Janina Saxer | Zurich , Switzerland | 2:46:24 |
| 1999 | Arsenio Ortiz | Ozone Park, NY | 2:19:16 | Susan Morris | Encinitas, CA | 2:52:24 |
| 2000 | Esterban Vanegas | Almaimichigan 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 | 02:26:19 | Suzy West | Putney | 03:10:02 |
| 2005 | Jonathan Ndambuki | Santa Fe | 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 | Nuta Olaru | Longmont,CO | 2:50:08 |
| 2013 | Adam Roach | Monterey, CA | 2:27:46 | Nuta Olaru | Longmont, CO | 2:50:02 |
| 2014 | Michael Wardian | Arlington, VA | 2:27:45 | Nuta Olaru | Longmont, CO | 2:53:15 |
| 2015 | Adam Roach | Monterey, CA | 2:30:48 | Malia Crouse | Edgewater | 2:57:02 |
| 2016 | Adam Roach | Pebble Beach, CA | 2:35:36 | Magdalena Boulet | Oakland, CA | 3:01:27 |
For 17 years, the "Grand Piano Man" of the Marathon was Jonathon Lee.
The Ultimate Guide to Marathons has consistently voted the Big Sur Marathon as the best marathon in the world.[1]
References
- ↑ Benyo, Richard; Henderson, Joe (2002). "B: BAA to Bush, George W.". Running Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Source for Today's Runner. Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics. ISBN 978-0-7360-3734-1.
External links
- Big Sur International Marathon
- Big Sur International Marathon Elevation Profile
- Article about Jonathon Lee's last marathon concert in Monterey County Weekly
Coordinates: 36°32′10″N 121°54′44″W / 36.53611°N 121.91222°W