Press Releases
CIM: A force for good in Sacramento
For 35 years, race offers support, competition and inspiration Amid the buzz around the Golden 1 Center, the broad success of the area’s professional sports teams and the return of prominent events to Sacramento, the California International Marathon...
Road closures set for 35th annual CIM
A mile-by-mile look at California International Marathon schedule The 35th annual California International Marathon, organized by the Sacramento Running Association, is set for Dec. 3 at 7 a.m. A field of 11,000 marathoners and 3,500 relay runners is...
Elite American runners set for U.S. Championships
Field includes U.S. Olympian, American Record holder and past CIM winner The California International Marathon will celebrate 35 years on December 3 with its largest field of runners, a prestigious national designation and several community and...
Run the Parkway offers runners a chance to give back
Half marathon and 20-mile run to serve as CIM tune-up The Sacramento Running Association, organizers of the California International Marathon, and the American River Parkway Foundation will host the second annual Run the Parkway event on Sunday, November...
Letter From the CIM Race Director
Marathon Investigation Results Verification Partnership Announcement: A Letter to CIM Runners from the Race Director CIM Runners, It seems like every month another story about marathon cheaters comes up, whether it’s course-cutting, bib muling, or other...
New directors join Sacramento Running Association board
Organizers of California International Marathon add four to leadership team The Sacramento Running Association, organizers of the California International Marathon (CIM), recently elected four new members to serve on the non-profit’s board of directors. At...
CIM looks ahead to 35th anniversary with record registration numbers
Charity entries still available for Dec. 3 race The California International Marathon surpassed 10,000 marathon entries before Labor Day for the first time in its 34-year history and has closed general registration. The race, organized by the Sacramento...
El Dorado Hills hosts inaugural half marathon
Klinger, Gonzales win half marathon races; Mallory, Hekkanen top 5k runs The Gold Country Half delivered El Dorado Hills’ inaugural half marathon with a combination of a strong hometown vibe and sense of community with first-class race operations and a talented elite...
Sacramento Running Association brings half marathon to El Dorado Hills
Inaugural Gold Country Half to be run on June 11 The Sacramento Running Association, organizers of the California International Marathon, has partnered with the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce to bring a new half marathon to El Dorado Hills. The inaugural Gold...
SRA offers free youth track meets
Sacramento school kids ready for two meets at Burbank High School The Sacramento Running Association’s Spring Youth Fitness Program includes a series of free track meets at Luther Burbank High School for Sacramento elementary school students. The meets, set for June 6...