California International Marathon
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2025 California International Marathon : Event overview
The California International Marathon takes place on December 7, 2025, in Sacramento, California. The race is a point-to-point, net-downhill marathon that starts in Folsom foothills and finishes at the California State Capitol. The course has remained unchanged for 42 years and has a net elevation drop of 366 feet (111.5 meters). The course is USATF certified and sanctioned, and it is a Boston Marathon and U.S. Olympic Trials qualifying event. The course falls within Boston Marathon Index standards and is not subject to index penalties. The event is organized by the Sacramento Running Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The race enforces a strict 6-hour course cutoff.
Distances and registration details
- Marathon
- In-Shape Fitness CIM Relay (2-person relay)
All marathon entry levels and the relay were listed as sold out. Entry options included multiple tiers with differing transfer and deferral rules: a "Worry-Free Entry" ($230) that was deferrable or transferable, a "Standard Entry" ($200) that was transferable but non-deferrable, and an "Unprotected Entry" ($180) that was non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-deferrable. The 2-person relay required a team captain to register and invite the second runner; relay entries were listed as non-refundable and non-deferrable. The event statement notes that the organizers will not provide refunds for any reason, and transfer or deferral options depend on the entry type. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.