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Half Marathon

 

Registration is  now open for the November 17, 2013 Half Marathon on Monterey Bay.  Register now...this event will sell out!


ENTRY FEE

                                                                                    
April 1 - April 15 (early bird special!) Adult $95  Youth (ages 12 - 17) $85 
April 16 - July 31 Adult $115 Youth $105 
August 1 - Sept 30 Adult $125  Youth $115 
October 1 Adult $130  Youth $120
There is a $10 Active Duty Military Discount available when registering. Discount does not apply to military spouses or dependents.                                                                                   
CANCELLATION POLICY: Per the marathon running industry policy, all entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. This policy applies to all entrants and is in effect whether you are injured, have an unexpected family/business emergency, have a medical emergency, etc.  If the course has to be changed or the race cancelled due to an act of nature, there are no refunds or rollovers. There are NO exceptions.  You may defer your entry to another year or transfer, sell or give it to another person if you are unable to run. If you do not run or pick up your event shirt you may deduct the amount of your entry as a charitable contribution on your income tax return.  The Big Sur International Marathon is a non-profit 501(c)3 and the proceeds from our events go to local charities and grant groups.
REGISTRATION PROTECTOR The Active Network has partnered with Allianz Global Assistance to provide event organizers and participants with "Registration Protector."  If a participant misses the event for a covered reason, they can have their registration fees reimbursed.  Learn more and what is covered on the payment page of the registration process.
BANDITS & BIB SWITCHES

While it may seem like no big deal to give or sell your race bib to another person, it does present serious consequences to both the race organizers and the participant field alike. Race results and finisher's awards can be impacted and medical staff might not be able to identify a participant in need of treatment on the course. It is imperative that the person wearing the bib and taking part in the race is the same person that is in our registrant database.  This is for YOUR safety!

If a person is caught wearing a bib that is registered to someone else, both parties will be banned from participating in all Big Sur events for a period of one year. The person wearing the bib will also be disqualified from any official results.
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:

- A unique ASICS technical fabric t-shirt in gender-specific sizing. 
- A ceramic finisher's medallion by artist Kathleen Kelly
- Bib tag timing by SVE Timing
- Food and drink at the finish
- A free Race Weekend Guide
- A two day Health & Fitness Expo
- Fluids, fuel and sanitary facilities on the course
- Live music and entertainment on the course
START TIME: 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2013
START LOCATION: On Del Monte near Figueroa Street (across from McDonalds) in downtown Monterey. For a map of the start area, click HERE.
PARKING Parking is available at the Custom House Garages (on Franklin between Alvarado and Washington) prior to 5:30 AM, and/or at Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) and Del Monte Center (DMC) from 5:00 - 6:30 AM.  A shuttle will drop you near the start from MPC and DMC, and there will be return shuttles post-race between 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM.  For a map of parking directions, click HERE.
FINISH LOCATION:

Custom House Plaza, between Portola Hotel & Spa and Fisherman's Wharf.  For a map of the finish area, click HERE.
WEATHER:

Average Temperature: 50° - 60° F. Average Humidity: 30 - 50%
ELITE ENTRANTS

Below are the qualifying times for elite and seeded runners.  If you qualify, please contact Greg Mislick at gkmislic@nps.edu or Steve Butler at ssssbutler@hotmail.com. Registration for elite runners will end on November 8, 2013 or earlier if all elite bibs have been reserved.

Drug Testing:
Athletes who participate in this competition may be subject to drug testing in accordance with the IAAF Procedural Guidelines for Doping Control or the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code.  Drug testing, and the adjudication of positive findings, will be carried out by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).  Athletes found to have committed a doping violation will be disciplined according to the USADA Protocol and suspended, if appropriate, according to applicable IAAF rules.  Such penalties may result in a period ineligibility as well as disqulaification from the event.  Any substance taken by an athlete is at his/her own risk and may result in a positive sample.  (This includes cold medicines, nutritional supplements, and some over-the-counter medicines).  Information on drugs and drug testing may be obtained by calling the USADA Drug Reference Hot Line at 1.800233.0393, or the USADA web site www.usantidoping.org.

Elite runners may not use pacers during the race.

OPEN MALE

Elite Standard *
Seeded Standard *

 1:10
1:12
OPEN FEMALE

Elite Standard
Seeded Standard

 1:22
1:25

MASTERS MALE

Seeded Standard

 1:20
MASTERS FEMALE

Seeded Standard

 1:30
* Performances recorded on USATF-certified Half Marathon courses

Accomplishing the ELITE standard entitles athletes to be considered for a hotel room and elite dinner invitation.  The SEEDED standard is a complimentary entry only.
PRIZE MONEY will be awarded to the top finishers as follows (based on gun time):
1st place male and female $3,000
2nd place male and female $1,800
3rd place male and female $1,200
4th place male and female $  900
5th place male and female $  600
6th place male and female $  300
7th place male and female $  150

8th place male and female

 $   75
1st place masters male and female (ages 40+) $  500
2nd place masters male and female $  300

3rd place masters male and female

 $  100
There is also an additional $1,000 bonus for a new course record by either a male or female runner.
COURSE RECORDS:

Ian Dobson (2006)        1:02:32
Belainesh Gebre (2010)   1:09:43 
AWARDS:

The awards ceremony begins at 10:00 AM at Custom House Plaza.  In the event of rain, the location may be moved to the Steinbeck Forum of the Monterey Conference Center.

See the Elite Entrant section for cash awards information. 

Cash awards are based on GUN, not tag time. Divisional awards will be based on tag time.  There is no double dipping...athletes winning cash awards are not eligible for divisional awards.

Awards will go five deep in five year age divisions after 12-15 years and 16-19 years.

PACKET
PICK-UP:		 Bibs with attached timing tags, event shirts and 2013 Race Program must be picked up at the Health & Fitness Expo on Friday, November 15th or Saturday, November 16th. A photo ID is required for packet pickup. The Expo is held at the Monterey Conference Center, located at One Portola Plaza in Monterey, adjacent to the Portola Hotel & Spa. Hours are noon to 6:00 p.m. on Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.

If you are unable to pick up your packet, you may give a letter of authorization to someone else along with a photocopy of your driver’s license or other picture ID and they may pick up for you.

There is race morning pick up between 5:30 and 6:45 AM to accommodate those who absolutely cannot pick up the day before.  A packet pick-up tent will be located on Del Monte Avenue in front of the Del Mar French Laundry near the start.  Please know your bib number in advance.  You may look up your bib number via the confirmation link.  Event shirt availability may be limited race morning.
START CORRALS: Half marathon participants will be seeded in corrals according to predicted finish time and the race will start in 12 waves. Categories include projected finish times of 1:15 to 1:43; 1:44 to 1:53; 1:54 to 1:58; 1:59 to 2:02; 2:03 to 2:08; 2:09 to 2:14; 2:15 to 2:19; 2:20 to 2:26; 2:27 - 2:31; 2:32 - 2:41; 2:42 - 3:05; and 3:06+. If you do not provide a projected finish time, we will assign you one of 3:30.  Click HERE for a map of the start area.
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS: - No pets, wheels, pacers, or baby joggers on the course.
- You must be able to complete the course in 3 1/2 hours
- You must be at least 12 years of age or older to participate
- You must be in good health and physically prepared to take on the challenges of a half marathon
- Race numbers are required to take part in the race. NO BANDITS! Anyone running with another person's bib will be banned from participating in Big Sur Marathon events for a period of one year, along with the person who sold or gave away the bib.
- Limited to 9,000 participants
COURSE MAP:

For an elevation chart, and video "fly-over", click HERE.

To view a full-size version of the course map, click HERE or on the image below.

Half Marathon Course Map

 
IPODS AND AUDIO DEVICES:
USA Track & Field has amended Rule 144.3, which pertains to the use of headphones and other electronic devices, to enable race directors to choose to allow the use of headphones by runners in non-championship races.  The rule now reads:

"The following shall be considered assistance and therefore not allowed:

The visible possession or use by athletes of video, audio, or communications devices in the competition area. The Games Committee for an LDR event may allow the use of portable listening devices not capable of receiving communication; however, those competing in Championships for awards, medals, or prize money may not use such devices."

Our organization strongly discourages the use of Ipods and other headphone devices by those not competing for prize money or divisional awards.  We continue to stress that by using an audio device you will compromise your safety and that of others. If wearing an Ipod or other audio device results in you being unable to hear verbal instructions or commands, or approaching vehicles or course marshals on bicycles, you may be asked to relinquish the device.  We ask that you take responsibility and use good judgement if you opt to wear an audio device. 

We truly hope you'll opt to leave your headsets at home and instead let the incredible scenery and music we provide on the course serve as your motivation and inspiration.
REGISTRATION:

Online registration is provided by Active.com.

You may register online by clicking HERE. When registering, you must give a predicted finish time and you will be seeded accordingly. If you do not put the predicted time, we will assign you a finish time of 3 ½ hours.
CONFIRMATION: If you register online and provide a valid email address, a confirmation email is automatically generated.  Due to firewalls and spam filters, we cannot guarantee you will actually receive that email.  If you do not provide an email address, your canceled check or credit card is your confirmation.

All entries can also be confirmed online within 24 hours of registration.  Go to the Registration link and click "Entry Confirmation." Type in LAST NAME only to confirm entry. A photo ID is required to pick up your bib, shirt and race packet.
T-SHIRT
SIZING:  

The official shirt for the 2013 Half Marathon will be a gender specific ASICS® technical fabric shirt. These shirts WILL NOT SHRINK. If you have further questions on sizing and would like to see the sizing chart, click HERE. 
TIMING: 

Timing will be provided by South Valley Endurance. The timing chips are attached to your bib and should not be removed. For instructions on how to properly attach your bib, click HERE.

The Half Marathon Run is a timed, competitive event. Cash awards to the top eight Open males and females, and the top three Masters males and females (age 40 and over) are based on GUN time.

Divisional (age group) awards will be based on tag time. There is no "double dipping." Athletes who win cash awards are not eligible for divisional awards.

If hoping to place overall or in your division, you may NOT wear an Ipod or other headphone device. 
COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

Course is subject to change.

The out and back certified course begins on Del Monte near Figueroa Street and heads east on Del Monte Avenue along the Window on the Bay. Runners turn right on Camino Aguajito at the eastern end of Lake El Estero and then make the next right onto Third Street. After crossing Camino El Estero, Third becomes Pearl Street. Runners stay on Pearl until Alvarado where they turn right. At Franklin Street, runners turn right again and then left on Washington, left on Del Monte and pass through the Custom House Tunnel. After emerging from the tunnel, runners veer right onto Foam Street. They take Foam to Drake and turn right again and then left onto Cannery Row. They run the length of Cannery Row and then turn right on Ocean View Blvd. in Pacific Grove. At Fountain Avenue runners turn left and proceed to Lighthouse Avenue in downtown Pacific Grove where they turn right. They take another right at the Pacific Grove Post Office onto Central Avenue. At 17th Street runners turn left and continue down to Ocean View Blvd. and Lover's Point. The next six miles are run next to the Monterey Bay. Oceanview becomes Sunset Drive just past Asilomar Blvd. Runners will make the turnaround at Asilomar Beach. They will return to Lover's Point the same way (but in the ocean side lane) and then get on the Recreation Trail. Runners take the Rec Trail back to Cannery Row where they will again run down the Row to Drake. At Drake runners get on the Rec Trail again and take it to the finish at Custom House Plaza.

For a course map, elevation chart, and video "fly-over", click HERE.

 
AID: Water stations, also offering Gatorade, will be found approximately every two miles on the course. GU will be available at one aid station on the course. If you are taking part in our BYOB program ("Bring your own Bottle"), a fill up station will be available at the Asilomar aid station. There will be first aid and medical care at all aid stations and at the finish.
CHARITY:

 The Big Sur International Marathon is a non-profit and the proceeds of our events are donated to local charities and grant groups. The proceeds from our Half Marathon are dedicated to our youth fitness program, JUST RUN®. JUST RUN is a free program designed to assist schools and other youth organizations by providing vital youth fitness programs. Geared towards promoting fitness and healthy lifestyles in grades 2-8, the program encourages physical activity and healthy eating habits as well as promoting good citizenship and family involvement. Please visit www.justrun.org for more information. We've provided an opportunity to entrants in our Half Marathon to make an optional donation to JUST RUN. We thank you for your consideration.

For information on other charity groups associated with our events, click HERE.  If you'd like to see how your charity can benefit from association with Big Sur International events, view our guidelines HERE or call 831.625.6226.