The CIM Pace Team

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Looking for a Boston Marathon qualifying time? Trying to achieve a PR? Our CIM Pace Team leaders can help you achieve your finish time goal. Here is a list of the most common questions about our elite team of pacers:

Where do I meet my pace group on race day?
While CIM does not have corrals you will be seeded and staged based on your Boston qualifying time. For more information please click here for staging information.

What are the pace group goal times available at CIM?
CIM pace group times are aligned with the Boston Marathon Qualifying times.

Will CIM have any pace groups not associated with a Boston standard?
Yes, CIM will also have the following non-BQ pace groups: 3:15, 3:45, 4:00, 4:30 and 6:00.

What is a pace team leader?
A Pace Team Leader is an experienced distance runner whose objective is to evenly pace runners to their time goal. They achieve this by setting an even pace (min/mile) from start to finish (with slight variations for terrain). Our leaders have run CIM multiple times, and are very familiar with the course and terrain.

Do I need to sign up for a pace team?
No. Seed yourself by your expected finish time. You can meet your pacer in advance at the expo, or just look for your pace team leader on race morning. 20 minutes before CIM start each pace leader will be at the start waving a red sign with their finish time goal. Arrive early!

Need more information?
Contact Scott Vosburg, Pace Team Coordinator, at paceteam@runsra.org. Please be patient this email will be reviewed approximately every two weeks. If you require a prompt response race week please direct your question to a pace team member at the CIM expo.

Adam Kimble

Number of marathons: 15

Number of CIMs: 4

Marathon PR: 2:42

California International Marathon Pacer David Pai Sacramento Running Association
Scott Wolfe

Number of marathons: 49

Number of CIMs: 1

Marathon PR: 2:26

California International Marathon CIM Pacer Lance Brady Sacramento Running Association
Don Wang

Number of marathons: 52

Number of CIMs: 7

Marathon PR: 2:58

Galen Farris

Number of marathons: 17

Number of CIMs: 10

Marathon PR: 2:37

Kyle Petty

Number of marathons: 15

Number of CIMs: 5

Marathon PR: 2:42

Max Petazzoni

Number of marathons: 40

Number of CIMs: 6

Marathon PR: 2:51

Yiran Li

Number of marathons: 4

Number of CIMs: 3

Marathon PR: 2:49

Melissa Penwell

Number of marathons: 11

Number of CIMs: 6

Marathon PR: 2:44

Alan Zhu

Number of marathons: 14

Number of CIMs: 3

Marathon PR: 2:55

Bin Lee

Number of marathons: 27

Number of CIMs: 6

Marathon PR: 2:59

California International Marathon Pacer David Pai Sacramento Running Association
Curt Casazza

Number of marathons: 26

Number of CIMs: 13

Marathon PR: 2:44

Brian Asher

Number of marathons: 63

Number of CIMs: 10

Marathon PR: 2:49

California International Marathon Pacer Julie Fingar Sacramento Running Association
Brian Miller

Number of marathons: 81

Number of CIMs: 5

Marathon PR: 2:49

California International Marathon Pacer Lee McKinley Sacramento Running Association
David Fu

Number of marathons: 8

Number of CIMs: 2

Marathon PR: 2:58

California International Marathon Pacer Lee McKinley Sacramento Running Association
Kevin Kamai

Number of marathons: 16

Number of CIMs: 7

Marathon PR: 2:54

California International Marathon Pacer Lee McKinley Sacramento Running Association
Conan Kelly

Number of marathons: 14

Number of CIMs: 3

Marathon PR: 2:49

California International Marathon Pacer Katy Gifford Sacramento Running Association
Heidi Rounds

Number of marathons: 13

Number of CIMs: 11

Marathon PR: 3:20

California International Marathon Pacer Lee McKinley Sacramento Running Association
Megan Oldenburger

Number of marathons: 19

Number of CIMs: 11

Marathon PR: 2:58

California International Marathon Pacer Jamie Frink Sacramento Running Association
Rongxiang Yi

Number of marathons: 8

Number of CIMs: 4

Marathon PR: 3:20

California International Marathon Pacer Lee McKinley Sacramento Running Association
Nick Banaszak

Number of marathons: 8

Number of CIMs: 8

Marathon PR: 3:20

California International Marathon Pacer Lee McKinley Sacramento Running Association
Kurt Turner

Number of marathons: 22

Number of CIMs: 5

Marathon PR: 3:23

California International Marathon Pacer Chris Perillo Sacramento Running Association
Chris Louie

Number of marathons: 129

Number of CIMs: 12

Marathon PR: 2:54

California International Marathon Pacer Karyn Hoffman Sacramento Running Association
Karyn Hoffman

Number of marathons: 62

Number of CIMs: 23

Marathon PR: 3:19

California International Marathon Pacer Karyn Hoffman Sacramento Running Association
Jenelle Potvin

Number of CIMs: 3

Marathon PR: 3:18

California International Marathon Pacer Tim Twietmeyer Sacramento Running Association
Tim Twietmeyer

Number of marathons: 81

Number of CIMs: All of them

Marathon PR: 2:36

California International Marathon Pacer Tim Twietmeyer Sacramento Running Association
Cole Watson

Number of CIMs: 2

Marathon PR: 2:18

Alex Xiong

Number of marathons: 7

Number of CIMs: 4

Marathon PR: 3:33

California International Marathon Pacer Carolyn Perrotti Sacramento Running Association
Carolyn Perrotti Lake

Number of marathons: 20

Number of CIMs: 6

Marathon PR: 3:40

California International Marathon Pacer Melissa Johnson Sacramento Running Association
Jim Kepfer

Number of marathons: 12

Number of CIMs: 10

Marathon PR: 3:29

California International Marathon Pacer Chris O'Conner Sacramento Running Association
Mansour Monem

Number of marathons: 21

Number of CIMs: 6

Marathon PR: 3:36

California International Marathon Pacer Beth Carter Sacramento Running Association
Beth Carter

Number of marathons: 31
Number of CIMs: 6
Marathon PR: 3:25

California International Marathon Pacer Lisa Kuligowski Sacramento Running Association
Lisa Kuligowski

Number of marathons: 50+
Number of CIMs: 25
Marathon PR: 3:31

California International Marathon Pacer Melissa Johnson Sacramento Running Association
 Melissa Johnson

Number of marathons: 8

Number of CIMs: 6

Marathon PR: 4:04

California International Marathon Pacer Melissa Johnson Sacramento Running Association
Jennifer Walker Hemmen

Number of marathons: 8

Number of CIMs: 4

Marathon PR: 3:26

California International Marathon Pacer Vickie Chu-Hermis Sacramento Running Association
Peter Chan

Number of marathons: 27

Number of CIMs: 5

Marathon PR: 3:49

California International Marathon Pacer Satpal Dalal Sacramento Running Association
Satpal Dalal

Number of marathons: 41

Number of CIMs: 9

Marathon PR: 4:00

California International Marathon Pacer Lee McKinley Sacramento Running Association
Julia Croteau

Number of marathons: 20

Number of CIMs: 5

Marathon PR: 4:50

California International Marathon Pacer Jennifer O'Conner Sacramento Running Association
David Miller

Number of CIMs: 6

Marathon PR: 3:40

California International Marathon Pacer Randy Van Dusen Sacramento Running Association
Randy Van Dusen

Number of marathons: 22

Number of CIMs: 15

Marathon PR: 3:44

California International Marathon Pacer Rodney Lake Sacramento Running Association
Rodney Lake

Number of marathons: 9

Number of CIMs: 4

Marathon PR: 3:45

6:00 Pace Team

California International Marathon Pacer Randy Van Dusen Sacramento Running Association
Stephanie Dunlap

Number of marathons: 23

Number of CIMs: 5

Marathon PR: 4:28

California International Marathon Pacer Lee McKinley Sacramento Running Association
April Ashton

Number of CIMs: 1

Marathon PR: 4:36