As stated near the end of this video, "Here we are in the most beautiful place in the world and we are running on the edge of it.". Hosted by Allen Martin and Brian Speciale, this production follows the men's and women's leaders, Arsenio Ortiz and Janna Malkova, and also covers many interesting stories that accompany marathon weekend. Short segments discuss the 5K race, team relay event, entertainment, race history (including the 1998 storm that washed out the roadway making that year an out and back course), the Grizzled Vets (the 40 athletes who have competed every year since 1986), and the "race day diary" of Brian Speciale's experience completing the race. The course along highway 1 is discussed, including the 2 mile climb up 520 feet to hurricane point, although the real thrill to this video is extensive helicopter footage of the Pacific Coast that is shown at the end. This event has been ranked the best of all marathons in North America in The Ultimate Guide to Marathons by Dennis Craythorn and Rich Hanna. Visit the official marathon web site if you want to enter this event in the future.
