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 out there for a few miles to kick off the start of the CIM training cycle.
Attend any Launch Party events and get a chance to win CIM Gear!
See below if there is an official meetup group near you. (events may be subject to change or update, please check frequently before attending)
Sacramento, CA
Hosted by CIM
Date:7/22/25
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Location: Drake’s: the Barn | 985 Riverfront St, West Sacramento, CA 95691
Ambassadors: David Damron (@DavidDamron), Ivan Casillas (@simply_thicc), Xavier Venegas (@xavier_venegas)
Whether you’re training for the marathon, supporting someone who is coaching, or just a fan of our hometown marathon — this event is for you! Come run, connect, and kick off the training cycle with excitement!
All ages and paces are welcome. This is a FREE event, but rsvp is required…
What to Expect:
- Group Run led by the Sacramento Running Club!
- Exclusive Free T-Shirts for the first 300 attendees
- Precision Fuel & Hydration samples
- ASICS Shoe Demos
- CIM Gear + Coaching with Fleet Feet
- Strength & Cross-Training info with In-Shape Fitness
- Meet with our Charity Partners and CIM Ambassadors
Sacramento, CA
Hosted by CIM Ambassador Ivan Casillas
Date: 8/13/25
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: 1730 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
Instagram: @simply_thicc
Westerly, RI
Hosted by CIM Ambassador,
Linnae O’Neil
Watch Hill Boat Docks – 50 Bay St, Westerly, RI 02891
Time: 6:00 am
Date: 8/3/25
Instagram – @linnaecaroline
Detroit, MI
Hosted by CIM Ambassador,
Joe Robinson
2670 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207
Time: 6:00 pm
Date: 7/31/25
Distance: 5k & 10k
Event Page
Instagram – @werun313
Dallas, TX
Hosted by CIM Ambassador, Kendall Rose
718 N Buckner Blvd #324, Dallas, TX 75218
Date: 8/9/25
Time: 6:00 am
Instagram – @kendallnrose
Houston, TX
Hosted by CIM Ambassador,
Tiara Smith
Memorial Park – 7575 N Picnic lane, Houston, TX, 77007
Time: 6:30am
Date: 8/3/2025
Distance – 6 Mile
Instagram – @tiaramoves
San Diego, CA
Hosted by CIM Ambassador, Tony Sosa
Time: 6:00 PM
Date: 8/6/25
Location: Milestone Running Shop
2545 El Cajon Blvd. Unit D
San Diego, CA 92104
Instagram – @a.sosa_ii
Charlotte, NC
Hosted by CIM Ambassador,
Lindsay Walter
Time: 6:30 AM
Date: 8/16/25
Event page
Instagram – @lindsayhannah3
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 2025 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 2025 VIP Program! The deadline to post is August 16th and the winner will be notified on August 17th.