The Big Sur International Marathon has made arrangements to run a shuttle for runners staying in Big Sur to get to the race start of their event.
BIG SUR SHUTTLE:
For participants staying in Big Sur, six buses will make a continuous loop between 4:45 AM and 6:00 AM with stops at all facilities between the River Inn to the north and Deetjen’s to the south. To board these buses, stand near Highway 1 in order to be visible to bus drivers.
Any runners participating in other events (21 and 11 Milers, 12K, 5K and Marathon Relay) will board another bus heading north to the various start lines or Relay exchange points.
The shuttle will be available to runners and walkers only...their bib number will identify them as runners to the bus drivers.
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DRIVING TIPS AND CARAVAN SCHEDULE
1. IF YOU CAN, MAKE ALTERNATE PLANS:
We suggest you avoid driving on Highway 1 on SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 until after 1 pm.
2. PERMITED TRAVEL:
Only emergency vehicles and scheduled, CHP-led caravans are allowed during the race. If travel is necessary between 4 am and 1 pm, you may join a caravan which will travel in the inland lane at 25 mph. See caravan schedule below for departure times and locations.
3. IF YOU MUST DRIVE:
Southbound
• Only vehicles WITH PASSES are allowed south of otter cove after 4 am.
• Travelers to the Highlands may cross Rio Road until 7 am.
• Travelers heading south after 7 am will be held near The Crossroads Carmel until released to join the 9 am or 11:15 am caravan.
Northbound
• Travelers must be north of the Big Sur Post Office by 5:45 am.
• All northbound travelers must pass Carmel River Bridge by 7:00 am.
• Residents entering Highway 1 from a driveway or access road (east side only) will be allowed to join in at the back of a caravan.
4. RACE DAY CARAVAN SCHEDULES: (times are approximate)
Any hotel guests or runners' friends and family members needing to head north or get to the finish in advance of your runner should leave at the following times:
1. Prior to the race start, no later than 5:45 a.m. you must be north of the Post Office
2. With a CHP-led caravan leaving at 7:20 from the start line at the Multi-Agency Facility
3. With CHP -led caravan leaving at 9:40 a.m. from Pt. Sur (approximate arrival to finish line at 10:33 a.m.). We strongly suggest that you choose the prior to 5:45 a.m. departure so that you may enjoy the morning in Carmel or on the Monterey Peninsula while waiting for your runner.
For more information regarding restricted traffic flow, local traffic download the 2023 Caravan Schedule.
Starting area maps PDF
For more information about the annual Big Sur International Marathon, please refer to the Big Sur International Marathon website.
