Your road to the 2024 CIM finish line starts here!

What to Expect

Once a month, from now until race week, you will receive your #road2CIM newsletters with vital information pertaining to your race experience. Please read carefully as these emails will help prepare you and give you important details for your best experience at the 2024 CIM.

Information to be looking for in upcoming newsletters

  • Training tips
  • Hydration and nutrition information
  • Getting to the start
  • Safety and security procedures
  • Final instructions to runners
  • And more!

Some newsletters will require action from you so be sure to read each one!

Schedule of Upcoming #road2CIM Events

New important dates will be listed in the next newsletter so please stay         tuned.

New tools for participants!  

Running a marathon is more than just the race—it’s also the journey to get there. Welcome to the #Road2CIM! Over the next 20 weeks, our ineractive Journey Kit will guide you through key stops in your training, just like a GPS. Your first stop on this journey is Marathon Training Plans. 
Click here to explore your Journey Kit!

Your #road2CIM starts now!  Join us to celebrate the beginning of your CIM training cycle. All launch events are absolutely free!

If you're in the Sacramento area, join us at Hagan Community Park for a few miles on the Parkway,  July 21 between 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Attend for a chance to win CIM Gear.

Find a Launch Party near you OR do your own “Launch Party”

Can’t make it to any of the CIM Launch Party Locations? Create your own Launch Party Run for a chance to win access to our 2024 VIP Program! Grab a friend and kick off the first day of official training with your own CIM Launch party run! Post a picture at your Launch Party Run using the #CIMLaunchParty hashtag for a chance to win access to our 2024 VIP Program! The deadline to post is August 18th and the winner will be announced on August 19th.



Official First-Timer Program with Fleet Feet

  • Designed for first-time marathoners
  • Exclusive race day amenities
  • Includes extra First-Timer medal
Official CIM Training Program with Fleet Feet
  • Online and In-Person training
  • Exclusive race day amenities
  • Ability-based training to finish, improve, & perform

Official Performance Coaching with Team RunRun
  • Online one-on-one coaching
  • Tailored for PRs, BQs, or even OTQs
  • World-renowned elite-level coaches

Find more information about all training programs in your Journey Kit.

Be informed about your registration solutions if you can't run in 2024 

We offered three registration tiers this year that each offered different registration flexibility.  Please be aware of the registration tier that you chose and review the registration solutions below that each tier offers.

Blue - This base-level marathon entry provided the lowest price. Blue entries are non-transferable, non-deferrable, non-refundable. You must run the marathon in 2024, there is no registration solution option available if you are unable to run.

Orange - If you are unable to run the marathon distance, this standard marathon entry will allow you to transfer down to the relay distance or allow you to transfer your marathon bib to another marathon runner looking for a bib. Transfer information here. The Marathon Orange entry is non-deferrable and non-refundable. You must run or transfer in 2024. 

Gold - If you are unable to run the 2024 marathon, this premium race entry will allow you to transfer your bib to the 2024 relay distance or transfer your 2024 marathon bib to another runner, OR defer your marathon entry to the 2025 CIM. Transfer and Deferral information here. The Marathon Gold Entry is non-refundable, but it DOES allow you to either run, transfer, or defer.

Registration is now open!

2024 In-Shape Family Fitness CIM Relay - Dec 8

Do you have friends or family members who want to be a part of race weekend but who are not ready for the full marathon? Tell them to grab a friend and register for the 2024 CIM 2-Person Relay! Limited space available. 


2024 Run the Parkway - Nov. 10*

Official training run for the 2024 CIM. 20-mile and half marathon distances available. Register here!

*Please note, if you added Run the Parkway to your CIM registration, you do not need to register for Run the Parkway; we will automatically register you for the event. Once your registration is uploaded you will receive a claim email. Next batch will be uploaded in August or sooner.  

Need More Information?

If you have a question that is not answered here in the newsletter, you can visit the CIM website or email us at info@runsra.org. However, stay tuned as your question may be covered in upcoming newsletters.

2024 CIM Newsletters