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

Run the Parkway gives back to area’s crown jewel

October 28, 2016 For immediate release 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 inaugural Run the Parkway...

CIM adds American bonuses to prize purse

September 29, 2016 For immediate release Elite field includes top female runner and past CIM champion The Sacramento Running Association today announced it has added an American Performance List bonus to its $50,000 prize purse for the 34th annual California...

Capital Cross Challenge brings cross country runners to Sacramento

September 28, 2016 For immediate release Youth, high school and collegiate runners will compete at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex Youth, high school and collegiate cross country runners will convene at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex on Saturday, Oct. 1 for the second annual...

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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