Spectator Information
Get ready to cheer, celebrate, and feel the excitement as runners take on the California International Marathon! From high-energy cheer zones to iconic landmarks, the course is packed with incredible spots to support and inspire. Pick your favorite spot and join the fun!
***NOTE: Spectators are not allowed at the start line. ***
***NOTE: Spectators are not allowed at the start line. ***
A full list of official CIM cheer zones will be provided soon….
- In-Shape Family Fitness Cheer Zone – Fair Oaks Blvd & McCain Rd
- In-Shape Family Fitness Halfway Point – Fair Oaks Blvd & California Ave
- In-Shape Family Fitness Relay Exchange Zone – Fair Oaks Blvd & Manzanita Ave
- CIM Breakthrough Zone – Fair Oaks Blvd & Arden Way (Montessori Village Preschool)
- Sutter Health Never Stop Zone – 28th & L St
- Finish Line Spectator Bleachers – Capitol Mall Median Near the Finish Line
Road Closure Schedule
For up to date road closure information and closure avoidance we recommend using the WAZE app who have partnered with the California International Marathon to make your drive on race day more enjoyable.
The road closure grid below is based on a 3:00 min/mile pace for the first racers (hand crank wheelchair) and approximately a 13:44 min/mile pace for the slowest runners. Important notes:
- After the first, very fast handcrank wheelchair racer, there will be large gaps between other racers, and intersections staffed by law enforcement may very carefully wave through traffic, when possible.
- Slower runners might fall behind the reopen times shown below. In such cases, the runners are pedestrians responsible for heeding normal traffic laws.
- Regular traffic will be allowed on the course by the CHPs reopening the course according to the times in the table below.
- Folsom-Auburn Road to the north of the start area is closed to through traffic at the intersection of Eureka Road beginning at 3:00am and reopening at 9:30am. Only vehicles taking runners to the start will be allowed past the Eureka Road intersection.
- The Capitol Mall between 8th St and 9th St will be closed beginning at 8:00am on Friday, 12/6 until 5:00pm on Sunday, 12/8.
- 8th St and 9th St between N St and L St will be closed beginning at 2:00pm on Friday, 12/6 until 5:00pm on Sunday, 12/8.
- 10th St between N St and L St will be closed beginning at 6:00pm on Friday, 12/6 until 5:00pm un Sunday, 12/8.
- The California Highway Patrol, Sacramento Police, and Folsom Police mandate the road closures and have ultimate authority on executing the closing and opening of the roads during CIM.
- The road closure schedule below is subject to change on race day.
CIM Street Closure Times |
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| Mile | Close | Open | Cross Street |
| 1 | 5:20 | 7:50 | Oak Ave. |
| 2 | 5:20 | 8:05 | American River Canyon |
| 5:20 | 8:05 | Santa Juanita and Oak | |
| 3 | 6:50 | 8:20 | April and Oak |
| 4 | 6:50 | 8:30 | Beech and Oak |
| 5 | 6:50 | 8:45 | Wachtel and Oak |
| 6 | 6:50 | 9:00 | Oak and FOB |
| 7 | 6:50 | 9:15 | Woodlake Hills and FOB |
| 6:50 | 9:30 | Greenback Lane | |
| 8 | 7:05 | 9:30 | Niessen and FOB |
| 7:05 | 9:40 | Madison Ave. | |
| 9 | 7:05 | 9:50 | Dorian and FOB |
| 10 | 7:05 | 10:00 | Main and FOB |
| 7:05 | 10:05 | Sunrise Blvd. | |
| 11 | 7:05 | 10:15 | New York and FOB |
| 12 | 7:05 | 10:30 | Hollister and FOB |
| 13 | 7:05 | 10:45 | California and FOB |
| 7:05 | 11:00 | Manzanita Ave. | |
| 14 | 7:30 | 11:00 | Grant and FOB |
| 15 | 7:30 | 11:15 | Kenneth and FOB |
| 16 | 7:30 | 11:30 | Garfield and FOB |
| 17 | 7:30 | 11:45 | Paloma and FOB |
| 18 | 7:30 | 12:00 | Saverien and FOB |
| 19 | 7:30 | 12:15 | Coronado and FOB |
| 7:30 | 1:00 | Watt Ave. | |
| 20 | 7:30 | 1:00 | Hawthorn and FOB |
| 7:30 | 1:00 | Munroe and FOB | |
| 21 | 7:30 | 1:00 | University and FOB |
| 8:00 | 1:00 | Howe Ave. | |
| 22 | 8:00 | 1:00 | Carlson and J Street |
| 23 | 8:00 | 1:30 | Bear Flag and J Street |
| 24 | 8:00 | 1:45 | 33rd and J Street |
| 8:00 | 1:45 | Alhambra Blvd. | |
| 8:00 | 2:00 | L Street | |
| 25 | 8:00 | 2:05 | 22nd and L Street |
| 7:00 | 2:10 | 15th and L Street | |
| 26 | 7:00 | 2:15 | 8th and L Street |