Caltrans information about the Big Sur International Marathon

Date:	Friday April 28, 2023
District:	05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact:	Kevin Drabinski or Alexa Bertola
Phone:	(805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BIG SUR MARATION TO CLOSE 27-MILE STRETCH OF HIGHWAY 1

4 AM TO 1 PM THIS SUNDAY

MONTEREY COUNTY – The 36^th Presentation of the Big Sur International Marathon on this Sunday April 30 will result in the closure of just over 27 miles Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast this Sunday from 4 am to 1 pm.

Highway 1 will be closed from the south at the start of the Marathon at Big Sur Station (PM 45.64) to just past the finish line at Rio Road (PM 72.92).

Only emergency vehicles and scheduled CHP-led caravans are allowed during the race. If travel is necessary between 4 am and 1 pm, travelers may join such a caravan. The caravan schedule is attached to this email and is available at the following link:

Click to access BSIM_2023_ResidentMailerWEB.pdf

For additional information about the Big Sur International Marathon on Sunday April 30, please visit: https://www.bigsurmarathon.org/

CHP will be on hand to lend their expertise in assisting with traffic control.

Message and directional signs will be in place to alert travelers.

Congratulations to all the race participants and their support teams.

Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.

Our crews deserve to get home safely too.

Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.

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Kevin Drabinski

Public Information Officer

Caltrans District 5