Monterey County, California, United States
26.3 miles (42.4 km) · 2,054 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · road · Race
| Distance | 26.3 mi (42.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,054 ft (626 m) |
| Average gain | 78 ft per mile (15 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.7 mi, 174 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 12.4% |
| Runnable | 90% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 3.9 of 100 |
| Surface | road |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Race |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 56% |
| Mild uphill | 12% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 15% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 1% |
Big Sur Marathon has 2,054 ft (626 m) of elevation gain over 26.3 miles (42.4 km). That averages 78 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Big Sur Marathon is 3.9 of 100. That is harder than 35.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 90% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Big Sur Marathon runs 3.7 miles (6.0 km) and gains 174 ft (53 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 12.4%.
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