Legendary race

Big Sur Marathon

Big Sur, California, United States

Usually heldApr

Set inBig Sur, California, United States

In season~59°F high

Climate48–72°F

Fares from$476

Nearest airportMRY

CurrencyUSD

LanguageEnglish

TimezoneUTC-05:00

On the map

Map showing the location of Big Sur Marathon

Directions (Google Maps) →

Historical monthly weather

Sweet spotPeak Jun–Oct. Go in May, Nov for similar weather.

Sunny share of daylightSep · 79%

WarmestAug · 72°F

WettestMar

Best windowApr

Bar height is the typical daytime high; color shows sunny share of daylight. The shaded months are the ideal window to go.

Weather data & source

2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). Sunny share of daylight is calibrated from daytime cloud cover. ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

The most beautiful marathon in the world, hugging the Pacific cliffs.

When it's run

The Big Sur Marathon is typically held in Apr, based on recent years. Exact dates and start waves move year to year, so confirm the official race calendar before you book.