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CIM brings together runners for competitive achievement and charitable causes
CIM brings together runners for competitive achievement and charitable causes CIM hosts USATF Marathon Championships, returns course record-holder, while raising funds and awareness for Butte County Communities and local charities. The 36th annual...
Matt Llano on being coached by Ryan Hall, bouncing back from injuries, and the state of U.S. men’s marathoning
Matt Llano on being coached by Ryan Hall, bouncing back from injuries, and the state of U.S. men's marathoningWritten by Kevin Liao. With his personal best of 2:12:28, Matt Llano is one of the fastest marathoners in America. But with an up-and-down last few years,...
CIM: A force for good in Sacramento
New security measures, sustainability efforts, growing tourism and fundraising initiatives produce a positive impact on the Sacramento Community The 36th annual California International Marathon, organized by the Sacramento Running Association, is primed...
2019 CIM Race Week Events
CIM Race Week Events The 36th annual California International Marathon, organized by the Sacramento Running Association, is set for Dec. 2 at 7 a.m. 13,000 marathoners and 3,500 relay runners are registered to run, with another 4,000 runners expected to...
Road closures set for 36th annual CIM
A mile-by-mile look at California International Marathon schedule The 36th annual California International Marathon, organized by the Sacramento Running Association, is set for Sunday, Dec. 2 at 7 a.m. Race weekend will begin with the inaugural Capitol 5k...
California International Marathon set to host USATF Marathon Championships for second year
Championship fields include top U.S. marathoners, top-10 returners, an Olympian, and a number of talented debutants. With the return of the USATF Marathon Championships to Sacramento, the 36th annual California International Marathon is shaping up to be...
Run the Parkway – Final Instructions to Runners
Blue and Gold Challenge
The Blue and Gold Challenge will return in 2021. Challenge details: Register for both the 2020 Gold Country Half Marathon and the 2020 Folsom Blues Half Marathon Must finish half marathon distance at both events. You do NOT need to register separately for the Blue and...
CIM continues to draw in record registration numbers, reaches earliest sell-out in race history
1,000 charity entries still available for Dec. 2 race The California International Marathon achieved a record-setting sell-out for general registration entries on August 10, marking the earliest ever sell-out by nearly a month. The race, set for December 2...
SRA adds Capitol 5k to CIM race weekend
The inaugural Capitol 5k will cross the California International Marathon’s finish line on Saturday, December 1 The Sacramento Running Association has added a premier 5k to the California International Marathon’s race weekend. The inaugural Capitol 5k will...