Sacramento Running Association

Inspiring Achievement Step by Step
The Sacramento Running Association (SRA) is a community-based non-profit that promotes the sport of running in the greater Sacramento area. The SRA spends over $1 million annually to manage events and programs to benefit local runners of all ages and abilities.

Our Events

California International Marathon

The Fastest Course in the West!
#1 Boston Qualifier ○ Top-10 Largest US Marathon ○ Gentle Rolling Hills with a Flat, Fast Finish

In-Shape Fitness CIM Relay

Grab your best friend and experience CIM weekend together! The CIM Relay offers 2-person teams the opportunity to take part in the full marathon course.

Credit Union SACTOWN Run

The Credit Union for Kids and Sacramento Running Association has raised nearly $2 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Run The Parkway

The American River Parkway Foundation and the SRA are proud to partner to present Run the Parkway, and the Official Training Run of the California International Marathon.

Youth Cross Country Series

The SRA conducts a Fall Youth XC series to provide competitive opportunities for local youth runners, and expose them to the fun of XC.

SRA News

2025 California International Marathon Newsletter #2

2025 California International Marathon Newsletter #2 Schedule of Upcoming #road2CIM Events: Oct. 1: Transfer window for Orange, Gold, and Late Entries opens Nov 1-Nov 17: Start Transportation Declarations due (link to come in a later newsletter) Nov 9: Run the Parkway...

2025 California International Marathon Newsletter #1

2025 California International Marathon Newsletter #1 Welcome, to the California International Marathon! Your road to the 2025 CIM finish line starts here! What to Expect Once a month, from now until race week, you will receive your #road2CIM newsletters with vital...

2025 California International Marathon CIM Launch Party

CIM Launch Party Your #Road2CIM starts Now!  Meet new friends and get yourself ready to train for the California International Marathon! Join us to celebrate the beginning of your CIM training cycle. Find a local CIM Ambassador meetup, run with friends, or just get...

STRIDE Program

STRIDE is a sustainable partnership between the Sacramento City Unified School District and the Sacramento Running Association for a district-wide initiative to expose students to a healthy lifestyle through running.  This initiative integrates running/movement into the weekly elementary school schedule, focusing on participation over competition in an effort to increase learning readiness and provide young student-athletes with a gateway to a healthy lifestyle.

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