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2025 California International Marathon Newsletter #4

by | Oct 23, 2025 | CIM, News Feed

2025 California International Marathon Newsletter #4

Schedule of Upcoming #road2CIM Events:

New important dates will be listed in future newsletters so please stay tuned.

IMPORTANT CIM PARTICIPANT INFORMATION FOR:   

Action Items

  • Read this email in its entirety.
  • Follow the instructions below to complete your CIM Start Transportation Intention Form by NOV. 17. 
  • To submit your transportation declaration please follow these steps: 
    • Sign into your Race Roster account here
    • Click the blue Edit Registration button
    • Click Products at the top of the page
    • Choose your Start Transportation option
    • Review your Personal Information to ensure it is correct
    • Click Save & exit

Getting to the Start

  • Participants are asked to choose their desired means of arriving to the start on race morning on the Start Transportation Intention Form by NOV. 17. 
  • This form simply assists us with determining the number of buses to order for each location and does NOT commit the runners to anything. If your transportation plans change there is no need to contact us.
  • Buses are free to all runners. Please review the options for Getting to the Start before filling out the survey.
  • A comprehensive video explaining the race day transportation can be found here.
  • Reminder: There are no gear check services at the start line.  Gear check services are available during operating hours at the CIM Expo and on race morning before bus loading (at Location A). 

Transfer reminders ("Standard" Orange, "Worry-Free" Gold, and Late Entries only):

  • Last day to transfer is November 17
  • Reminder that this process happens through Race Roster and all transactions will be processed through Race Roster including the refund of your registration fee; do not exchange any money or try to transfer bibs outside of Race Roster.
  • All transfer information is found here.

Deferrals ("Worry-Free" Gold and Late Entries only):

  • If you need to defer, there is no need to contact us. Simply do NOT pick up your packet at the Expo this year
  • Picking up your packet declares you for this year's race and eliminates your deferral option
  • If you defer, you will receive a deferral code in mid-December after this year's event, and you will be responsible for registering yourself for 2026 with that deferral code.
  • You can find the deferral instructions here.

NEW for 2025!

The CIM Expo and Packet Pickup location has moved from the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center to the California Exposition & State Fair (1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815). Click here for more information.

Expo Hours:

  • Friday, December 5 – 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, December 6 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

#Road2CIM Journey Kit - Stop #4: Perfecting Your Peak

Welcome to the fourth stop on our Road2CIM journey: Perfecting Your Peak. As you approach peak mileage, you’re entering one of the most critical phases of your marathon training. In this stop, we’ll guide you through strategies to navigate the physical and mental challenges of peak training. Whether it’s managing nagging injuries, staying resilient during tough workouts, or maintaining strength as you push through bulk mileage, these next few weeks are about putting in the hard work before the taper.

We can't do what we do without our amazing volunteers! If you have friends or family members who would like to be a part of the action race weekend, we are still looking for a few good volunteers. Anyone interested in volunteering can register here.

Not sure when to schedule your longest run?
Run the Parkway is the perfect opportunity! Instead of tackling your 20-mile long run alone, take advantage of fully stocked aid stations, official CIM pacers, and a course that simulates race-day conditions—making it the ideal benchmark for your training. Hurry before its too late, register now!
Need a place to stay? This year Run the Parkway has become more traveler-friendly by partnering with Choose Folsom! More lodging information can be found here.

Information To Come

The next Newsletter will have more detailed information regarding: 

  • Spectator and Runner Tracking Updates
  • Course Updates
  • Packet Pick-up and Expo Updates
  • Your final instructions will be sent mid-week race week

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.