California International Marathon By the Numbers
Since its inception in 1983, CIM has continued to grow and provide a positive impact for the Sacramento region
The California International Marathon, organized by the Sacramento Running Association, will run from Folsom to downtown Sacramento on Sunday, Dec. 8.
Some key numbers ahead of the race tomorrow:
- 10,000 marathon runners and 1,000 relay runners are expected to cross the finish line
- 41 countries will have at least one athlete competing on race day, as well as all 50 U.S. states
- 75,000 spectators and 4,000 volunteers are also expected for marathon weekend
- $15 million estimated economic impact for the Sacramento region
- More than $500,000 raised for local charities and community organizations through leveraged fundraising and direct giving
A CIM spectator guide, race day runner tracking, and live results can be found on runcim.org.
Established: 1983; 41st running
Economic Impact: $15 million
Men’s Course Record: Jerry Lawson, USA, 1993, 2:10:27
Women’s Course Record: Paige (Stoner) Wood, USA, 2022, 2:26:02
Prize Purse:
Equal amounts are awarded to men and women:
- 1st – $15,000
- 2nd – $10,000
- 3rd – $8,000
- 4th – $5,000
- 5th – $4,000
- 6th – $3,000
- 7th – $2,000
- 8th – $1,500
- 9th – $1,000
- 10th – $500
- $5,000 New Course Record Bonus
Additional CIM Numbers
- 160,000 servings of water
- 3,500 gallons of Precision Fuel and Hydration
- 15,000 bananas
- 17 aid stations
- 5 miles of fencing
- 1 ton of discarded clothes donated to GoodWill
- 2,000 cones on course
- 650 portalets
- 160 radios
- 180 medical volunteers
- 25,000 Expo attendees
- 40 pace team leaders
- Over 163,000 finishers since 1983
- 138,336 feet of Sacramento County roadway covered
- 6 different municipalities and over 50 neighborhoods covered on course
Race Weekend Events
- Friday, December 6, 12:00 pm-7:00 pm – CIM Expo – SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
- Saturday, December 7, 9:00 am-5:00 pm – CIM Expo – SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
- Sunday, December 8, 7:00 am – CIM & CIM Relay Start – Folsom Dam
- Sunday, December 8, 11:00 am – CIM Awards Ceremony – Finish Festival Stage