ENTRY LIMITS
The 11-Miler is open to 1,600 entrants.
REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEES
Registration for the April 26, 2026 11-Miler will open on September 9, 2025.
2026 11-Miler Entry Fees: $195
TRANSPORTATION
Please see our transportation page for all transportation details.
START-7:00 AM PDT
The 11-Miler starts at 7 AM at Grimes Ranch at Palo Colorado Road and Highway 1, 15 miles north of the Marathon start. There will be coffee/hot chocolate, water, portable restrooms, entertainment, and gear check at the start area.
View a map of the Start Area
COURSE
The 11-Miler is the final 11-miles of the Big Sur International Marathon course, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful and challenging marathon courses in the world. The course is point-to-point running north on historic California Highway 1 from Grimes Ranch at Marathon mile 15.2 to Carmel. 11-Miler participants share the course with full marathoners and other shorter distance events using one lane of the scenic two lane-winding road.
The 11-Miler course features rolling hills and amazing views. Be prepared for an incredible journey! While many choose to walk this route, training and preparation are still essential for any event of this distance.
View a map of the 11-Miler course
COURSE POLICY NOTICE:
Due to liability and safety concerns, as well as the nature of the course, the following are not permitted on the course: animals, unofficial pacers, skates, skateboards, bicycles, wheelchairs, hand cranks, strollers, knee scooters, baby joggers, or children in backpacks.
Please note: Service animals are welcome at the expo and the finish festival, in accordance with ADA guidelines, but for safety reasons they are not allowed on the course without explicit written permission from race management.
AID STATIONS
Aid station amenities include Nuun, water, refill stations for you to refill your personal bottles, portable restrooms, and first aid. First aid includes medical personnel and general medical supplies, including feminine products. GU energy gel will be available at marathon mile 19.0 and fruit is available at most stations. The Strawberry Station is at marathon mile 23.2. Aid station locations are as follows:
(Marathon) Mile 16.9
Mile 19.0
Mile 21.2
Mile 23.0
Mile 24.5
COURSE TIME LIMIT/WALKERS
The 11-Miler course time limit is 5:30, a pace of 30-mins/mile and is open to both runners and walkers.
FINISH
The 11-Miler ends at the Marathon finish line at Highway 1 and Rio Road. Marathon Village includes light runner refreshments, a beer garden with craft beer, live entertainment, merchandise, gear bag retrieval, and free bus transportation back to your morning pick-up location.
TIMING and AWARDS
The event is timed but not scored. Every official finisher receives a unique hand-painted, ceramic finisher medal. There are no overall or age group awards or awards ceremony for this event.
IPODS AND AUDIO DEVICES
We strongly discourage the use of iPods, headphones, ear buds or other MP3 or headphone devices in any of our events for safety reasons. Due to the nature of this course, you need to be able to hear verbal instructions or commands from race officials including course marshals on bicycles and to hear other vehicles or emergency vehicles on the course alongside you. We ask that you leave your headsets/earbuds at home to best enjoy the incredible scenery, the sounds of waves crashing against the rocks, the course entertainment and the experience with your fellow runners.
