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The Monterey Bay Half Marathon Welcomes 8,000+ Runners for Its 19th Presentation
November 11th. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – MONTEREY, CA – The 19th Annual Monterey Bay Half Marathon, which took place on Sunday, November 10th, welcomed its largest field of participants in seven years to enjoy the dramatic…
Big Sur Marathon Foundation Names Michelle La Sala as Race Director for Events
CARMEL, CA. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – As the non-profit Big Sur Marathon Foundation (BSMF) seeks their next Executive Director to lead the organization, the board of directors has appointed Michelle La Sala of Blistering Pace Race…
Big Sur International Marathon Sells Out All Race Distances for 38th Presentation
CARMEL, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 38th Annual Big Sur International Marathon, set to take place on Sunday, April 27th, has officially SOLD OUT its five race distances – The Marathon (including entries to its…
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The Monterey Bay Half Marathon Returns to a New Course Record
MONTEREY, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – For the first time in three years, the Monterey Bay Half Marathon took place in Downtown Monterey and along the Pacific Grove coastline on the second Sunday in November. Kenyan…
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Big Sur Marathon Foundation Names New Executive/Race Director
August 15, 2022, CARMEL, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Josh Priester has been named the new Executive Director/Race Director of the 36-year-old Big Sur Marathon Foundation (BSMF). Priester, who offers a wealth of experience in sports management,…
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Long-time Race Director Transitions Out, Organization Seeks New Leadership
CARMEL, CA. /ENDURANCE PORTSWIRE/ – After nine years at the helm of the Big Sur Marathon Foundation, Race Director Doug Thurston has announced he will be leaving the organization. The Board of Directors has begun…
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Big Sur Marathon Launches Virtual Challenge: The Big Surreal
CARMEL, CA – On Monday, the Big Sur Marathon Foundation opened registration for a month-long, interactive virtual challenge: The Big Surreal. A play on the organization’s namesake race, The Big Surreal draws inspiration from the…
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The 2020 Monterey Bay Half Marathon is Now a Virtual Event
CARMEL, CA – Monterey Bay Half Marathon organizers announced Wednesday that the 2020 race, originally scheduled for Saturday November 14th, will now be a virtual event. The Big Sur Marathon Foundation’s governance board made this…
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35th Annual Big Sur Marathon, Originally Postponed, Has Been Cancelled Due to COVID-19
CARMEL, CA – The 2020 Big Sur International Marathon, originally rescheduled from its late April date to November 15th, has been cancelled. The Big Sur Marathon Foundation’s governance board made this difficult decision as they…
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JUST RUN Announces Free At-Home Running Challenge for Summer
CARMEL, CA – The Big Sur Marathon Foundation is supporting the JUST RUN Home School Program and challenging its participants by offering their highly coveted, handmade medals to children who complete various event distances before…
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JUST RUN Offers Free At-Home Youth Fitness Program
CARMEL, CA — JUST RUN, an award-winning fitness program utilized by schools across the globe, has announced a fitness-at-home program to support physical activity in children facing school closures. In response to parent requests to…
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Big Sur Marathon Rescheduled for November 15th
CARMEL, CA – Organizers of the 35th Annual Big Sur International Marathon, originally set for Sunday, April 26th, have announced that the race has been rescheduled for November 15, 2020. The Big Sur Marathon Foundation…
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Big Sur Marathon to Postpone Due to Growing Coronavirus Threat
CARMEL, CA – Organizers of the 35th Annual Big Sur International Marathon, originally set for Sunday, April 26th, have announced that the race will be postponed until later this year. Over the past several weeks,…
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Monterey Bay Half Marathon Launches Ambassador Program for 2020 Race
Applications are now being accepted for the race’s inaugural ambassador team CARMEL, CA. – The Big Sur Marathon Foundation is launching their first-ever Ambassador Program for the Monterey Bay Half Marathon, recently named the “Best…
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HydraPak to Support Cupless Racing at Big Sur Marathon
The Northern California-based hydration innovator aims to further the organization’s sustainability initiatives Carmel, CA (January 9, 2020) – With over a decade of uninterrupted designation as a zero-waste event organization, the Big Sur Marathon Foundation…
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