1989 - 1996
Every Year, the last Sunday of April, 3,500 runners (and thousands of "Walkers") have the 26 miles of coast from Big Sur to Carmel to themselves. For 6 hours, no autos are allowed free access to this unbelievable stretch of coastline. Nor are spectators allowed, unless they live along the route or sneak down the coast and park their car in the pre-dawn hours.
Along the way, numerous musical groups add a variety of of to the journey, and it's become known as the "Musical Marathon".
For many of the early years , I helped photograph this event. Below are some of the images that give a hint of this truly extraordinary and unmatched venue for a marathon, which is rated as one of the "top ten marathons in the world" by several runner's magazines.
The 2004 BSIM photos and Photo Collage are also viewable; there are thumbnails, you can step thru larger images, and there is a BSIM 2004 Slide Show (high-speed internet only).
Click on any photo to see a larger view.
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Looking Ahead to Hurricane Pt |
Nearing Hurricane Point |
Looking North at Hurricane Pt |
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Bixby Meadow in Spring |
Leaders Crossing Bixby Bridge |
Jonathon Lee At Bixby Bridge |
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Meadow near Rocky Point |
Brass Quintet at Rocky Pt. |
Trumpet and French Horn |
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A helping Hand |
Gatorade Trail |
Looking South from Soberanes |
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George Hirsch Cheers them On |
Bagpipers |
Accordion Masters |
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Tent City Post-Race |
Readying the Clothing Bags |
Foot Massage |
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Massage Center |
Yogurt Land |
Banana Land |
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Back Massage |
Yummy |
A Welcome Meal |
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Volunteers Need Food Too |
Dessert Time! |
String Bass on Stage |
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A Rose and a Rest |
Bill Burleigh, BSIM Founder |
George Hirsch, Runner's World |
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Brad Hawthorne, 5-time Winner, course record holder |
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