How to book
To make your booking, click on the orange button at the top of the page, ensuring that you select the correct number of rooms and types for all members in your party plus all the required extras. When you book, we will require a deposit to confirm your place.
Payments
When you confirm your booking, we will take a deposit payment. Subsequent payments are taken automatically. The cost of the event entry is non-refundable.
Marathon Tours & Travel's policy
Anyone staying in our room block must be part of our package. If you plan to bring a spouse or guest, they must purchase our package. For example, if there are two of you, the rate would be the double occupancy rate (per person). If you purchase a single occupancy rate package, then only you are allowed in your room. To attend any of our activities, you must be part of our package.
Travel advice
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for USA’s current entry restrictions and requirements. Advice for the UK is available here - USA travel advice.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is an essential part of any holiday you take, and we highly recommend that you purchase suitable insurance for your trip. You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in running events in the USA.
Conditions of Sale
Please note we cannot sell race entry without accommodation package.
BSIM expected start time
6:45 am on Sunday 30 April, 2023
BSIM Course
Point to point, moderately difficult, with live entertainment on the course. Big Sur International Marathon is the largest rural marathon in the world, winding through redwoods, paralleling ranches, and offering stunning views of the Pacific Ocean; USATF certified and a Boston qualifier. BSIM has a strict six (6) hour time limit for all marathoners. Course map with elevation chart can be found here.
Weather
Average temperatures range between 50F-60F.
BSIM Eligibility
Limited to 4,500 qualified entrants (must be 16 years or older, in good health and well trained.) BSIM is a challenging course with a cut-off time of 1:00 PM, approximately six (6) hours from the time the last starter crosses the start mat in Big Sur.
BSIM Awards
Every runner receives a technical fabric shirt in gender specific sizing, featuring an original design. Only those participants who are able to complete the race in 6 hours (chip time) will receive a Big Sur International Marathon finishers' medal, an online finishers' certificate and be listed in the virtual official results book.
BSIM Starting Pens and Bib Numbers
Although we are licensed to sell official entries for the 2023 Big Sur International Marathon, we have no influence over the allocation of starting times and bib numbers.
Closer to the event we will send you a link which will allow you to complete the registration process for the 2023 Big Sur International Marathon. Once you have finalised the registration process, the race organisers will allocate you a starting time and bib based on the information provided.
Please find event information here.