A Dry and Mild CIM!

A Dry and Mild CIM!

KCRA 3 Weather Report Runners, volunteers and spectators can expect a DRY CIM on Sunday. Expect patchy fog in the morning along the course temperatures will likely start out in the low 50s. Patchy fog will likely be along the entire course route and may produce...

The 25th Anniversary CIM

Story #25 in a series of 25. Written to celebrate the CIM’s 25th Anniversary on December 2, 2007. By Cynci Calvin. 2007 Race Review Near Perfect Weather for the 6th Year in a Row A few clouds and breezes meant cool but not too cold, wonderful marathon running...

When I’m 64: Masters Running And The CIM

Story #23 in a series of 25. Written to celebrate the CIM’s 25th Anniversary on December 2, 2007. By Cynci Calvin. Masters runners have played a key role in putting the CIM front and center as a top-ranked U.S. marathon. Below is a brief overview of masters’...

The Good, The Bad And The Weird

Story #22 in a series of 25. Written to celebrate the CIM’s 25th Anniversary on December 2, 2007. By Cynci Calvin. A 25-year-old marathon, with all its history, logistics and large numbers of participants and volunteers, is bound to produce many interesting...

A Sign Of The Times: The Iraqi Runner

Story #21 in a series of 25. Written to celebrate the CIM’s 25th Anniversary on December 2, 2007. By Cynci Calvin. The CIM’s Iraqi Runner The fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2002 was followed by an attempt to revitalize Iraq’s chances for competing in...

Saving The Streak: CIM Legacy Runners

Story #20 in a series of 25. Written to celebrate the CIM’s 25th Anniversary on December 2, 2007. By Cynci Calvin. Simply Amazing When asked about the times they almost missed being able to run the CIM, many of the 25-time CIM finishers responded that the most...