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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Sacramento
  • Event weekend starts
  • Sold out

California International Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

California International Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:15/km

6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
88/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
35 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

California International Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for California International Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the California International Marathon?

The California International Marathon is described as net downhill.

Where does the California International Marathon route go?

The California International Marathon route starts at Folsom Dam, Folsom, California (mass start 7:00 a.m.) and finishes at California State Capitol, Sacramento, California. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Folsom Dam and California State Capitol. net-downhill course.

What should runners know on race day for the California International Marathon?

No gear check at the start; gear check at the CIM Expo and during bus loading at the convention center. 17. True.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Riverside
  • Historic
  • Parkland

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Net Downhill
Technicality
Non Technical
Net elevation
-111 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:07:35 (Tsegay Weldlibanos)
Women's course record
2:24:28 (Calli Hauger-Thackery)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
Cut-off
Finish line closes 1:30 p.m.; 6-hour course limit (~13:44/mile)
Sold out
Yes
Qualification status
Boston Equivalent

Race day logistics

Aid stations
17
Pacers
Yes
Bag drop
No gear check at the start; gear check at the CIM Expo and during bus loading at the convention center.
Expo / packet pickup
CIM Expo at Sacramento Convention Center, 1401 K St; Friday Dec 4 and Saturday Dec 5, 2026.

Access and course status

Start
Folsom Dam, Folsom, California (mass start 7:00 a.m.)
Finish
California State Capitol, Sacramento, California

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Folsom Dam, California State Capitol
Notable features
  • USATF-certified
  • the #1 Boston qualifier
  • net-downhill course
  • 17 aid stations
  • produces many U.S. Olympic Trials qualifiers

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 14 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 88Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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