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
62
43.00
ML
Meredith L.
W44
64
42.75
AG
Allison Guilderson
W46
67
42.34
NK
Natalie K.
W30
68
42.03
RA
Rene A.
W47
75
40.94
DK
Deanna K.
W47
76
40.42
ML
Mary L.
W66
79
40.00
LV
Lexi V.
W34
81
40.00
MV
Melissa V.
W50
84
38.89
EV
Estefania V.
W40
Race Details
Status
Upcoming
Upcoming
Website
Official website
Location
Sacramento, CA, United States
Date
6 December 2026
Distance
Marathon
VDOT Participants
114 of 217
LJ
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.