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Monterey Bay Half 13.1, 10k, 5k

Pacific Grove, California, United States

calendar_today 09 Aug, 2026

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sell $35.00 – $50.00

About the Event

Join us for a majestic race along the beautiful 17 mile drive coastal roads of Monterey California to Pebble Beach and back. Views of gorgeous cliffs and scenic ocean views. This is definitely a race for your bucket list. This flat and fast course will definitely score you a personal best PR.

There is plenty of parking at Lovers Point Park. Race starts promptly at 8 am. Registration and bib# pick up starts at 7 am. The course is chip timed so you must wear your bib on your front torso for the duration of the event and for a photo finish. Water, Gatorade, first aid, and Gu every 3 miles on the course. Apples, bananas, and oranges await you at the finish. All finishers receive a classic signature medallion. All participants receive a custom designed race T-Shirt. Don't miss the excitement of Sammamish Running!

Races Offered

Monterey - 10k

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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15:00

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$45.00

Monterey - 1k kids run

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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15:00

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$35.00

Monterey - 5k

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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15:00

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$40.00

Monterey - Half 13.1

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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15:00

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$50.00

Monterey - Virtual Half 13.1, 10k, 5k

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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15:00

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$45.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Pacific Grove.

thermostat Temperature

13.2° / 18.6°

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12.4° / 17.4°

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10h 55m

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air Avg wind speed

9.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

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85.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:25

nightlight Sunset

19:56

About Pacific Grove

Learn more about the host city, Pacific Grove.

Pacific Grove is in Monterey County in the Central Coast region of California. It is next to the Pacific Ocean on Monterey Bay just west of the city of Monterey. Popular for its quaint, small-town charm the town reputedly has more Victorian homes per capita than anywhere else in America. Pacific Grove is also the wintering-over spot for thousands of Monarch butterflies, from which its nickname, "Butterfly Town, U.S.A.," is derived.