2026 California International Marathon

Name: 2026 California International Marathon
Start: 2026-12-06
End: 2026-12-06
Location: Sacramento, United States

42K

BonusesScenic

Dec 6, 2026 · 1 day🇺🇸 Sacramento, United States

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CIM is a fast net-downhill point-to-point marathon from Folsom to the Sacramento Capitol, with a net elevation drop of about 366 ft (111 m) and one of the top U.S. Boston-qualifier courses. It is not flat: the first 18-21 miles roll over short hills with about +663 ft of total climbing before a fast closing stretch to the Capitol.

Why attend here

Run from Folsom's historic district to the Capitol's steps through Sacramento's leafy, mild December, where the flat finish invites a personal best. Afterward, warm up with a farm-to-fork bowl at the Downtown Commons or explore the Crocker Art Museum's holiday exhibits. The city's riverfront and Old Sacramento's wooden sidewalks offer a festive, low-crowd escape between training miles.

Distance from you

From Columbus, US to Sacramento, US

~4.1h · 3,292 km

Sacramento

typical Dec weather · 2025

6 Sat

10°3°

0mm1.7 m/s

Event Details

Elevation

202m

Course

Point-to-point from Folsom to the California State Capitol in downtown Sacramento, with rolling terrain through the first three-quarters and a fast closing stretch.