Performance Events

The Sacramento Running Association aims to bring world-class running events to Sacramento, and to put on competitive running events to support and grow the sport of running at all levels in the Sacramento area.

For information about any of SRA’s performance running events, contact Sport Development Manager, Danielle Domenechelli at elites@runsra.org

California International Marathon
  • Annually, draws a top international field competing for championship prize purse and bonuses
  • #1 marathon qualifying athletes for the 2016 US Olympic Marathon Trials
  • Served as the US Marathon Championship (1984, 1985, 1993, 2017, 2018, 2022) and US Masters Marathon Championship (1999)
  • Annually serves as Pacific Association USATF Marathon Championship
  • Annually serves as USABA National Championship for Visually-Impaired athletes

Elite Athlete Information

Credit Union SACTOWN
  • Annually, draws a top international field competing for championship prize purse
  • Served as USATF Masters 10-Mile Championship (2022)
  • Annually serves as Pacific Association USATF 10-mile Championship
  • Recognized as one of the fastest 10-mile races in the country

Elite Athlete Information

Capital Cross Challenge
  • Established championship cross country course at Arcade Creek in 2013
  • Played host to numerous NCAA Conference, Regional, and National Cross Country Championship events

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Youth XC Series
  • Sacramento’s premier youth cross country series
  • Hosted at beautiful William Pond Park, along the American River Parkway
  • Attracts top club and middle school youth athletes

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