Sacramento Running Association

Inspiring Achievement Step by Step
The Sacramento Running Association (SRA) is a community-based non-profit that promotes the sport of running in the greater Sacramento area. The SRA spends over $1 million annually to manage events and programs to benefit local runners of all ages and abilities.

Our Events

California International Marathon

The Fastest Course in the West!
#1 Boston Qualifier ○ Top-10 Largest US Marathon ○ Gentle Rolling Hills with a Flat, Fast Finish

In-Shape Fitness CIM Relay

Grab your best friend and experience CIM weekend together! The CIM Relay offers 2-person teams the opportunity to take part in the full marathon course.

Urban Cow Half Marathon

Mark your Cowlendar! Join the herd at the 2026 Urban Cow 5k and Urban Cow Half Marathon Weekend, September 26-27.

Credit Union SACTOWN Run

The Credit Union for Kids and Sacramento Running Association has raised nearly $2 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Run The Parkway

The American River Parkway Foundation and the SRA are proud to partner to present Run the Parkway, and the Official Training Run of the California International Marathon.

Youth Cross Country Series

The SRA conducts a Fall Youth XC series to provide competitive opportunities for local youth runners, and expose them to the fun of XC.

Barks and Brews 5k

Join us in the park on Memorial Day for Barks & Brews! Our 5K and 1-mile routes wind their way through shady William Land Park, around the golf course and past duck ponds.

Apple Hill Half Marathon

Run the hills. Taste the harvest.
Join us on November 16th for an unforgettable experience in scenic Apple Hill, in the heart of the Sierra foothills.

Fair Oaks Chicken Run

Join us in Old Fair Oaks for the Chicken Run!
Choose the challenge of the 5-mile Chicken Run, or the non-competitive 2-mile Rooster Ramble run/walk.

SRA News

CIM Shakeout Run Crew with Sierra Nevada & Garmin

CIM Shakeout Run Crew with Sierra Nevada & Garmin November 30,2021Tuesday 11/30 we'll be running 3 miles at 6pm from SacYard Community Taphouse as a pre-CIM shakeout. Our friends from Sierra Nevada will be there with a tap takeover and beer specials. Thinking about...

2021 Boston Send Off

Boston Marathon Send Off October 5, 2021 @ 6PM BOSTON MARATHONSEND OFF EVENTTuesday, October 5, 6 pmSacYard Community Tap House Have you ever qualified for Boston Marathon? Do you know anyone running Boston this year? Do you love running and supporting other runners?...

Sacramento Running Week 2021

Sacramento Running Week September 12-19, 20211. Click Going2. Use #SacRunningWeek when postingRunning groups from the Sacramento region have collaborated to launch Sac Running Week, a week-long event from September 12 through September 19 to highlight the city’s...

STRIDE Program

STRIDE is a sustainable partnership between the Sacramento City Unified School District and the Sacramento Running Association for a district-wide initiative to expose students to a healthy lifestyle through running.  This initiative integrates running/movement into the weekly elementary school schedule, focusing on participation over competition in an effort to increase learning readiness and provide young student-athletes with a gateway to a healthy lifestyle.

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