A series of free clinics is planned for Saturday, April 29. Speakers include Tom Foreman, a CNN correspondent and author of the best-selling book "My Year of Running Dangerously" at 10 a.m.; editors from Runner's World magazine discussing tips on nutrition, gear and race strategy at 11 a.m.; Big Sur veterans holding a course Q & A at 12 p.m.; Fitz Koehler focusing on strength training and stretching at 1 p.m.; Bart Yasso, Runner's World "Chief Running Officer," giving an 'insider's view' at 2 p.m.; and Olympian Jeff Galloway discussing injury-free training at 3 p.m. Ultrarunner Dean Karnazes and 2014 BSIM winner Michael Wardian will discuss race strategy for the Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge at 4 p.m. A mandatory seminar for all relay team captains will be held at 9 a.m. and repeated at 5 p.m. to discuss specifics of the relay event. 

GU Energy is providing three flavors of gel on the course: strawberry banana, vanilla bean, and salted caramel. Use their marathon nutrition planner to find out how much GU to use for your projected finish time and #guforit. Remember to NOT dispose of your GU packet in your water cup. We have a whole team of volunteers to separate nutrition package waste for recycling with Terra Cycle. The Big Sur Marathon and GU Energy care very deeply about the environment and the habit of recycling. 

Our medical sponsor, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP), will provide race day medical assistance. Look for their volunteers at all first aid stations. These stations  are stocked with basic first-aid supplies as well as bandages and petroleum jelly to aid with blisters and chafing.They also have a team of cyclists with mobile defibrillators out on our course with immediate assistance. We are grateful to our community hospital for protecting all of our participants!