Cancellation Policy & Registration Protection
REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS/DEFERRAL
- If you need to cancel, please email us at registration@bsim.org to inform us of your cancellation.
- The Big Sur Marathon Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a strict no refund and no transfer policy. This policy is clearly stated on our website, and you must acknowledge it by checking a box during registration.
- Deferrals are not available for the Relay, 21-Miler, 11-Miler, 12K, or 5K events. For questions regarding Marathon deferrals, please email us at registration@bsim.org.
DISTANCE CHANGE POLICIES
- A limited number of category changes (upgrades/downgrades) will be available from March 4, 2026 – March 20, 2026. If slots are available in your desired race category (distance), you will be able to initiate the category change from your haku participant account for a $20 administrative fee. Marathon and Relay distances are not available for upgrades. If the price of the new race category is higher than the original category, you will also pay the price difference. If the price in the new category is lower than your original category, there is no credit provided. The inventory of available slots will fluctuate based on the category changes of other participants, so check back often.
- Click here for instructions on how to upgrade/downgrade your registration.
PREGNANCY DEFERRAL
- Registrants who are pregnant and are unable to participate in the race can click here to read our Pregnancy Deferral Policy.
REGISTRATION PROTECTION
- During the registration process you will have the opportunity to purchase Protecht Registration Protection for an additional fee. Please see this PDF for all FAQs on Registration Protection. For a full copy of their policy please click here. The Big Sur Marathon Foundation office has no access or influence with regard to their process.
