Dec
6
CIM
Sunday, December 6, 2026The California International Marathon (CIM) is an annual marathon race run from Folsom to the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California. Established in 1983, CIM is renowned for its fast, net-downhill Boston-qualifying course and is organized by the Sacramento Running Association.
Dec
6
CIM
Sunday, December 6, 2026The California International Marathon (CIM) is an annual marathon race run from Folsom to the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California. Established in 1983, CIM is renowned for its fast, net-downhill Boston-qualifying course and is organized by the Sacramento Running Association.
Entries
Rank
Athlete
VDOT
123
45.12
LM
Lucie M.
Adaptive Trainer
• W55
126
45.00
LB
Lauren Brandt
W30
128
44.55
BB
Brittany B.
W38
129
44.38
TM
Teague M.
M33
130
44.35
MK
Margarita K.
W37
131
44.30
IF
Innkeeper F.
M46
132
44.28
MG
Michael G.
M47
134
44.00
SG
S. G.
M50
138
43.49
LV
Lauren V.
W40
139
43.41
KD
Kelli D.
W35
146
43.00
ML
Meredith L.
W44
150
42.75
AG
Allison Guilderson
W46
Race Details
Status
Upcoming
Upcoming
Website
Official website
Location
Sacramento, CA, United States
Date
6 December 2026
Distance
Marathon
VDOT Participants
217
AB
SL
Avg. VDOT finish times
2:50:41
The California International Marathon (CIM) is an annual marathon race run from Folsom to the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California. Established in 1983, CIM is renowned for its fast, net-downhill Boston-qualifying course and is organized by the Sacramento Running Association.
Course Terrain 
The CIM course starts in Folsom and runs through suburban and urban streets, ending at the California State Capitol in downtown Sacramento. The course features a net downhill profile and paved roads throughout, generally considered fast and conducive to personal best performances. The route passes through scenic neighborhoods and is primarily on asphalt surfaces.
Elevation Changes
The course has a total net elevation drop of approximately 340 feet from start to finish. While the overall profile is downhill, runners experience a series of rolling hills during the first half of the race, followed by a flatter second half. Most of the major drops are in the early portion, and elevation changes are gentle.