Press Releases
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...
SRA offers free youth track meets and expands youth fitness program
Sacramento City Unified third through sixth graders ready to participate in track meets on June 5 and 7, SRA’s STRIDE program set to launch for the 2018-19 academic school year in 51 elementary schools The Sacramento Running Association concludes its...
Sacramento Running Association Receives National and Local Honors for Sustainability and Community Impact
The California International Marathon receives Gold level certification from the Council for Responsible Sport, will be honored by Breathe California and the Green Sports Alliance The Sacramento Running Association (SRA) is earning accolades for the...
Question Time with Shadrack Biwott
Q&A with Boston Marathon’s Third Place Finisher, Folsom’s Shadrack Biwott On Monday, April 16 Folsom resident Shadrack Biwott was the first American across the line at the 122nd Boston Marathon, placing 3rd in 2:18:35—the highest ever finish at a World...
Vaughn Upsets Strong American Field, Kibii Defends Title at 2018 Credit Union SACTOWN Run
Race raises nearly $240,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The SACTOWN Run, organized by the Sacramento Running Association and sponsored by credit unions from California and Nevada, raised $238,000 for Children’s Miracle...
Professional Runners Set to Compete for Credit Union SACTOWN Run’s $12,000 Prize Purse
Returning champion Jane Kibii and top American runners from across the country headline the 2018 SACTOWN 10-Mile race The eighth annual Credit Union SACTOWN Run will host a strong field of professional athletes on Sunday, April 8 as the USA Track &...
California International Marathon Earns Gold Level Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport for Social and Environmental Initiatives
EUGENE, February 21, 2018--The 2017 California International Marathon (CIM) produced by the Sacramento Running Association has officially earned gold level certification from the Council for Responsible Sport (Council), an Oregon-based nonprofit that...
Super Sunday Run delivers fun for everyone
Reid, Cridebring win 10k races; Mallory, Ferrara top 5k runs The California Family Fitness Super Sunday Run started with live music, footballs tossed around and a pair of kids’ races to set the tone for a fun, festive day. At the end of the ninth annual...
Sacramento Running Association Hall of Fame class of 2018 announced
Anex Harms, Harms, King, McIntosh, Miller earn nods Local running legends and pioneers in the sport of long distance running headline the Sacramento Running Association’s sixth Hall of Fame class. Local women’s running pioneer and UC Davis standout Tena...