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10-Mile Walk

ENTRY FEE: $55.00 for walkers age 12 and over.

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. There are NO exceptions.You may not roll it over 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.
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:

- A long sleeve cotton t-shirt
- ChampionChip timing by Race Central
- A finisher's medallion (for all finishers)
- 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

Please note that this is a NON-COMPETITIVE fitness event. You are chip timed but there are no "winners" or divisional awards.

START TIME: 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2008
START LOCATION: Intersection of Del Monte and Tyler Streets in downtown Monterey. Free parking available at the adjacent parking garages.
WEATHER: Average Temperature: 50° - 60° F. Average Humidity: 30 - 50%
PACKET
PICK-UP:		 Bibs, chips, event shirts and goody bags must be picked up at the Health & Fitness Expo on Friday, November 7th or Saturday, November 8th. A Photo ID is required for packet pickup. The Expo is held at the Monterey Conference Center at One Portola Plaza in Monterey, adjacent to the Portola Plaza Hotel. 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 limited race morning pick up between 5:30 and 6:30 AM to accomodate those who absolutely cannot pick up the day before.  Please refer to the Race Weekend Instructions for location of the Packet Pick Up tent at the Custom House Plaza.
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS:

- No pets, wheels, pacers, or baby joggers on the course.
- You must be able to complete the course in 3 ½ 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 the 10 mile distance
- Race numbers are required to take part in the race. NO BANDITS! If you are caught as a bandit or running with another person's bib you will be banned from participating in Big Sur Marathon events for a period of one year
- Limited to 500 participants

REGISTRATION: Online registration is provided by Active.com. There is a processing fee for both online and mail-in registrations.

You may register online by going to the Half Marathon website at www.bsim.org or you may download the printable online entry form. You may also call 831-625-6226 to request an entry form.
CONFIRMATION: If you register online and provide a valid email address, you will be emailed confirmation at the time of registration. If you send in a paper entry and provide a valid email address you will be emailed an entry confirmation. If you do not provide an email address your canceled check or credit card is your confirmation. All entries can also be confirmed online at the Registration link under "Entry Confirmation." Type in LAST NAME only to confirm entry. A photo ID is required to pick up your bib, chip and race packet.
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.
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. There will be first aid and medical care at all aid stations and at the Finish.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The 10-Mile course is not certified and the distance is approximate. This is a non-competitive fitness event. The out and back course of 10 miles begins at the corner of Del Monte and Tyler Streets and heads north on Del Monte Avenue past the Window on the Bay. Walkers turn right on Camino Aguajito and continue along the northern edge of Lake El Estero. They will make the next right onto Third Street. After crossing Camino El Estero, Third becomes Pearl Street. Walkers stay on Pearl until Alvarado where they turn right. At Franklin Street, runners turn right again and run past the Start area. At Washington they will turn left on Del Monte and pass through the Custom House Tunnel. After emerging from the tunnel, walkers turn 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. Runners remain on Ocean View until they reach Fountain Avenue at approximately mile 4. They will turn left and take Fountain to Lighthouse Avenue in downtown Pacific Grove. After a short run through the town, they turn right on 17th Street which will take them back to Ocean View at Lover's Point. They remain on Ocean View until about a ¼ mile past the mile 6 marker. Walkers will then turn into the ocean side lane and return to Lover's Point the same way and then get on the Recreation Trail. Walkers 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.