Sacramento Marathon- Next: December 2nd

 Nadene Goldfoot                                         

                                                                        

The California International Marathon takes place on Sunday, December 6, 2026 in Sacremento.  

Registration:  Blue level:  $180.  

Race Details & Course

Date & Start Time: Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 7:00 AM PST 
Location: Point-to-point course starting in the Folsom foothills and finishing at the California State Capitol in Sacramento 
Elevation Profile: Net downhill drop of 366 feet (111.5 meters) with rolling hills over the first portion and a flatter final 10K
Time Cut-Off: 6-hour official course limit 
Significance: Official Boston Marathon qualifier and host of the USATF Marathon Championships.

The Fastest Course in the West!

#1 Boston Qualifier ○ Top-10 Largest US Marathon ○ Gentle Rolling Hills with a Flat, Fast Finish

Our point-to-point, net-downhill course has remained unchanged for 42 years, starting from Folsom’s scenic foothills and ending at the historical California State Capitol. CIM has provided over 100,000 runners of all speeds–from first-timers to the fastest of the fast–the best chance to achieve their marathon goals.



Our own Kali (Keliq) Washington of Portland, Oregon as he ran in the late Denver Marathon and made it, picking up 3 new medals.  He is now in training for the Sacramento race.  

One of the most iconic races in the U.S. that any runner should have on their bucket list –  Runners World.

“​​It’s a perfect cocktail of a fast course, good weather, and dedicated runners” – Outside Magazine.

One of the best marathons to Boston Qualify according to Runners World, RaceRaves, Outside, Women’s Running, & the Boston Athletic Association.  

World record for deepest performance marathon with more Olympic Trials Qualifiers than all other US marathons combined.

CIM is certified and sanctioned by USATF and is a Boston Marathon and U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier.

With a net elevation drop of 366 feet (111.5 meters), the CIM course falls well within Boston Marathon Index standards and is NOT subject to any index penalties or time adjustments.

CIM is put on by the Sacramento Running Association, a 501(c)(3) nonp