2026 California International Marathon - Dec 6

Point-to-point marathon course in Sacramento with 202m elevation gain. A famously fast net-downhill point-to-point from Folsom to the California State Capitol in downtown Sacramento, with a net elevation drop of about 366 ft (111 m) start to finish. It is NOT flat: the first 18-21 miles roll over a series of short hills (about +663 ft / 202 m of total climbing against roughly -1,003 ft of descent), so the secret is restraint early and quad management on the descents. The terrain smooths out and