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

Catching up with Olympic Hopeful: Rolanda Bell

Catching up with Olympic Hopeful: Rolanda Bell Name: Rolanda Chanel Bell Age: 28 Best events and PR’s: 3000m SC – 9:47.16 Favorite place to run in the Sacramento area: American River Trail Favorite place to eat after a run: Old Soul Coffee Shop in Midtown Favorite movie: Dirty Dancing with Patrick Swayze Who is your […]

Catching up with Olympic Hopeful: Lea Wallace

Catching up with Olympic Hopeful: Lea Wallace Name: Lea Wallace Age: 27 Best events and PR’s: 800m – 2:00.1 1500m – 4:09.3 Favorite place to run in the Sacramento area: American River Trail Favorite place to eat after a run: Bacon and Butter Favorite movie or book: Lion King Who is your greatest inspiration and […]

Catching up with Olympic Hopeful: Shadrack Biwott

Catching up with Olympic Hopeful: Shadrack Biwott Name: Shadrack Biwott Age: 31 Best events and PR’s: Half marathon – 1:01:24 Marathon – 2:12 Favorite place to run in the Sacramento area: American River Parkway Favorite place to eat after a run: Karen’s Bakery Favorite movie: McFarland, USA Who is your greatest inspiration and why? My […]

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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SRA Social