Doug Oldfield, Vice Chair, has served as legal counsel for the Big Sur Marathon Foundation’s Governance Board since 2019 and is a member of the Executive, Finance, and Development and Allocations Committees. A dedicated runner, he has completed the Big Sur Marathon twice, along with countless 5Ks, 10Ks, and half marathons—building on his background as a high school distance runner and NCAA steeplechase competitor.
Doug has played a significant role in race organization and community events. Beginning in 2010, he was a founding board member and start director for the Run in the Name of Love Run/Walk event in Carmel, a charitable fundraiser sponsored by the Big Sur Marathon Foundation until its closure due to COVID-19. He also founded and co-directed the Run in the Forest 5K/10K, sponsored by Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, which is now in its 29th year.
Beyond his contributions to the running community, Doug has served in leadership roles for various nonprofit organizations. As President, Chair, and Executive Committee member of the Carmel Mission Foundation, he helped raise over $14 million to restore and preserve the historic Carmel Mission. He has also served as a director for multiple boards and foundations over the years.
A practicing attorney for over 40 years, Doug has also acted as a mediator and arbitrator for more than 30 years. Before law school, he was the Executive Director of the College Legal Clinic, Inc., a nonprofit that continues to operate today. Under his leadership, the clinic expanded to serve six colleges and universities, with three offices, 60 student interns, and 150 attorneys.
Doug and his wife, Fana, are lay ministers at the Carmelite Monastery in Carmel. They have two daughters and a grandson.
