Categories: Big Sur

Highway One to be closed for Big Sur Marathon on 4/27

Date:	Monday, April 14, 2025
District:	05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact:	Kevin Drabinski or Jim Shivers
Phone:	(805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

27 MILES OF HIGHWAY 1 TO CLOSE FOR BIG SUR MARATION

SUNDAY, APRIL 27 FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM

MONTEREY COUNTY – The Big Sur International Marathon returns to Highway 1 on Sunday, April 27. On that Sunday, just over 27 miles Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast will be closed from 4 am to 1 pm to accommodate this world-renowned event which draws participants from around the world. Nearly 10,000 athletes, thousands of spectators, and hundreds of volunteers will be taking part.

On Sunday, April 27, between 4 am and 1 pm, Highway 1 will be closed from near the start of the race at Big Sur Station (Post Mile 45.64) to just past the finish line at Rio Road in Carmel (PM 72.92).

Only emergency vehicles and scheduled CHP-led caravans are allowed on Highway 1 during the race. If travel for local residents is necessary between 4 am and 1 pm, travelers may join the CHP-led caravan on the schedule available at the following link:

For additional information about the Big Sur International Marathon on Sunday April 27, please visit: https://www.bigsurmarathon.org/

CHP will be on hand to assist with traffic control while 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: X/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.

CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: http://cad.chp.ca.gov

Traveler information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

bigsurkate

Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.