Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K and By the Bay 3K scheduled for Saturday, November 11, 2017; Monterey Bay Half Marathon set for Sunday, November 12

The weekend ofย November 10-12ย brings fitness and running activities to the Monterey Peninsula.

The weekend events kick off with a two day Health & Fitness Expo held at the Portola Hotel & Spa in downtown Monterey. The Expo is free to the public and open fromย 12-6 pm Friday, November 10ย andย 9am to 6pm Saturday, November 11.

Onย Saturday, November 11, runners and walkers will participate in two races along the Pacific Grove coastline: the By-the-Bay 3K fun run beginning atย 8am and theย Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K at 8:30am.ย Both events start and finish at Lovers Point Park in Pacific Grove.

On Sunday, November 12, 7,500 runners and walkers, including some of the countryโ€™s top half marathoners, will take part in the Monterey Bay Half Marathon, a 13.1-mile footrace through the streets of downtown Monterey and along the scenic Pacific Grove waterfront fromย 7 to 11am.

Online registration is still open for all races throughย November 7ย or in-person at the weekend Expo and race morning for the 5K and 3K only. Half Marathon entry fees are $120; 5K fees are $35 for adults and $20 for youth under 18; 3K fees are $5 for children under 18 and $20 for adults. Viewing for all races is free. Finish line festivities take place at Montereyโ€™s Custom House Plaza fromย 8am until noon.

For more information and to register:ย montereybayhalfmarathon. Contact info:ย 831-625-6226ย or emailย info@bsim.org.