Big Sur River Run
Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
Support Big Sur's essential services while running a scenic, flat course through beautiful redwood and oak groves.
- Fun
- Scenic
- Competitive
- For a Cause
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- Family Friendly
Family FriendlyJoin the Big Sur River Run, a cherished event supporting the vital Big Sur Health Center and Big Sur Fire. Run along flat, black-top roads through the stunning redwood and oak grove campgrounds of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Choose between a certified 10K or a family-friendly 5K fun run or walk. Your participation helps provide critical emergency services to this beloved, remote community, all while you experience the natural beauty of Big Sur.
What to expect
- Enjoy a flat, black-top course alongside the Big Sur River.
- Run through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park's scenic redwood and oak grove campgrounds.
- Choose a certified 10K or a family fun 5K run or walk.
Standout details
- Benefits Big Sur Health Center & Fire
- Flat, black-top road loops
- Through redwood & oak grove campgrounds
- Certified 10K course
Course feel
A practical read on terrain, elevation, footing, and typical conditions.
Demanding Day
Typical course trends
- Typically hilly
- Higher-altitude area
Distances & registration
4 optionsUse the official signup link above for all distances.
5K
2 options · closes Oct 23, 2026, 7:59 AM PDT
5mo 25d 13h 13m leftAdult
Closes Oct 23, 2026, 7:59 AM PDT · From $54.00
Children under 12 years old
Closes Oct 23, 2026, 7:59 AM PDT · From $22.20
10K
2 options · closes Oct 23, 2026, 7:59 AM PDT
5mo 25d 13h 13m leftAdult
Closes Oct 23, 2026, 7:59 AM PDT · From $64.60
Children under 12 years old
Closes Oct 23, 2026, 7:59 AM PDT · From $22.20
Built from public event details. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official event page before signing up.
From the organizer
Big Sur River Run is a benefit race for two important Big Sur community organizations, Big Sur Health Center and Big Sur Fire. There are two races, a 10k and 5k. Both courses are all flat, black-top road loops alongside Big Sur River, through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park's redwood and oak grove campgrounds. The 10k is a certified course. The 5k is a Family Fun Run or Walk. No Bicycles, dogs, strollers, skates, wagons, or other wheeled conveyances (other than wheelchairs) are permitted. Prizes for 10K Race winners and top finishers.
Since 1981 two of Big Sur’s most vital institutions have been supported by the generosity of those who love to run. Most who visit Big Sur revel in the remoteness without taking in the impact it has on emergency services. The local Volunteer Fire Department, Big Sur Fire, and the Big Sur Health Center both rely on donations to provide support for visitors and residents alike. The run’s beneficiaries, Big Sur Fire and the Big Sur Health Center, have never done more to serve and support our community than in recent years. These critical emergency services need our support more than ever and we encourage you to donate to each organization directly. To date over 30,000 runners have joined the cause, supporting these institutions, and basking in the beauty of Big Sur. Will you join us this year?