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California International Marathon
California International Marathon is a marathon event held in Sacramento, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026. About 10,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 6, 2026
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Field size
- ~10,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Distances
- Marathon
- Field size
- About 10,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- runcim.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: sold out
- Start time
- 7:00 AM PST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 663 ft gain, 1003 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the California International Marathon
A fast, net-downhill point-to-point marathon from Folsom Dam to the State Capitol in Sacramento, prized as a Boston and Olympic Trials qualifier, with over 10,000 runners. Registration regularly sells out at record pace.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #1 (BQ rate 30.6%, PR score 100.4, Downhill); USATF-certified; renowned fast Boston-qualifier and Olympic Trials qualifying course; net-downhill point-to-point
- Notes
- Popular fast marathon
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California International Marathon: common questions
- When is the California International Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026.
- Where is the California International Marathon held?
- In Sacramento, California.
- What distances does the California International Marathon offer?
- Marathon.
- How many people run the California International Marathon?
- About 10,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the California International Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the California International Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: sold out.
- What time does the California International Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM PST.
- What is the course like at the California International Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 663 ft gain, 1003 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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