American River Parkway 20-Mile Point-to-Point Marathon Training Run & Taper Program
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American River Parkway Point-to-Point Marathon Training Run
The event is the 21st annual American River Parkway point-to-point marathon training run, offered as part of the Sacfit Marathon Training Program series on November 14, 2026. It serves as a long-run workout and taper program ahead of early-December marathons such as CIM or Honolulu Marathon.
The training run provides multiple long-run distance options:
- 21 miles
- 20 miles
- 18.5 miles
- 16 miles
- 13.1 miles
Amenities for the point-to-point workout and the associated four-week Marathon Taper Program include a free bus ride to the workout start points, staffed aid stations with ice-chilled water and sports drink, ice for bottles, hot soup in cold weather, and first-aid kits. Finish-line beverages and food are provided, and a T-shirt is available for registrations completed by November 6. Participants in the taper program receive a mile-by-mile pace bracelet tailored for CIM or Honolulu Marathon and access to the Sacfit VIP indoor lounge with indoor flush restrooms at the CIM race-day start line.
The program includes coach-led pace groups, mid-week track and tempo workouts, supervised strength and stretching sessions including yoga, and weekend long runs led by Sacfit staff. The point-to-point meeting location is Riverbend Park with parking at William Pond Park; other Saturday taper workouts meet at William Pond Park in Carmichael. Online pre-registration is required and remains open until the start date. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
