Race Day & Finish Festival

RACE DAY

Transportation

• All marathoners, 21-Milers, Relay runners and 11-Miler runners must take a bus to the start of their event. The bus departure maps can be viewed HERE.
• 12K and 5K entrants are responsible for their own transportation to the start. Parking is available in the Crossroads Carmel and in designated parking lots along Carmel Rancho Blvd.

Starts

• Water and hot beverages are available at most start venues.
• The 21-Miler begins at 6:30 AM at Andrew Molera State Park. Click HERE to view the 21-Miler start map.
• The Marathon and Relay begin at 6:45 AM at the Pfeiffer Multi-Use Facility Big Sur Station. There is a pulsed start with three corrals (A-C). Click HERE to view the Marathon start map.
• The 11-Miler starts at 7 AM at Grimes Ranch on Highway 1. Click HERE to view the 11-Miler start map.
• The 12K and 5K begin at 7:35 AM at the marathon finish line at Highway 1 and Rio Road in Carmel. Click HERE to view the 12K/5K start and finish area.

FINISH FESTIVAL

What to Expect

• After crossing the finish line, participants will receive their event medallion, water, and a heat sheet if conditions warrant. Medical personnel will be available. Click here to view the marathon finish village map.
• MarathonFoto will be on hand to take your finish picture
• After leaving Highway 1, participants will be guided into the food tent and then into the main finish area. Big Sur VIP, Boston 2 Big Sur, and Marathon Tours entrants will exit prior to the food tent and be guided to their own event tents.
• Live music, hot soup, a beer garden (for those 21 and older), and a merchandise tent will be available to all finishers.
• Runners and walkers can connect with their families and friends at the Runner Reunion area near the food tent.

Results

• Results will be available HERE as participants cross the finish line and in the Finish Village in the results tents. Results will also be texted to those who supplied a cell phone number during registration. Unofficial results will be published in Tuesday’s Monterey County Herald.

Awards

The Marathon and B2B Awards Ceremony begins at 11:30 AM at the stage in Marathon Village

• To be eligible for overall and divisional awards, runners must show a time for all split timing mats located on the course (miles 5, 9.8, 13.1, 15.6, 17, 21.2 and 24).
• Marathon awards go to the top five male and female finishers and the top male and female masters (age 40+) based on GUN time.
  • Divisional (age group) awards go three-deep in five-year incremental age divisions, both male and female, after 16-19, based on CHIP time. Double-dipping IS permitted.
  • Special division awards for Monterey County Residents and Active Military go to the top male and female participants.
• Boston 2 Big Sur awards go to the top three open male and female runners and top male and female masters (age 40+) for their combined Boston and Big Sur chip times.
• Relay awards: Only 4-person teams are eligible for awards.
  • Awards will be given to the top three teams in the following divisions:
    • Open Male
    • Open Female
    • Open Mixed
    • Masters Mixed
  • Please note: this will be the last year there will be awards for the Marathon Relay. Due to changes in the finish festival programming, all relay team awards will be given at the Awards Tent adjacent to the stage where there will be a backdrop for team photos.
• The 21-Miler, 11-Miler, 12K and 5K are timed events, but there are no overall or divisional awards given.

If you miss your award, you can pick it up at the Awards Tent adjacent to the stage or at the BSMF office beginning Monday, April 27th. We do not ship awards. Good luck runners, we look forward to welcoming you to the finish!