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.

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.

SRA News

The USA’s Deepest Marathon

The USA's Deepest Marathon Written by Jeff Merrill. “Mile 5 or 6 I was right in front, but I could tell there were thirty people right behind me.” Anthony Costales jumped back on the marathon train after a year and a half away. He’d been through a couple of rough ones...

Bates, Austin Win U.S. Marathon Titles at 36th Annual CIM

Bates, Austin Win U.S. Marathon Titles at 36th Annual CIM Record Numbers Qualify for U.S. Olympic Trials on Beautiful Sacramento Morning SACRAMENTO — On a sunny and crisp winter morning in California’s state capital, Emma Bates and Brogan Austin both...

2018 CIM Final Runner Instructions

2018 CIM Final Runner Instructions     Greetings Marathon Runners,   Your training has come to an end!  The time is here!  Go out and make it the best race of your life!   Below are your final runner instructions. Please be sure to review...

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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